Protein skimmer suggestions

[jcs11236]

I am looking to get a new skimmer for my reef tank. I have a 75 gal reef with a 20 gal sump. Heavy bioload. What skimmer what you suggest out of these three. Skimmer section is tight so these options fit best. My skimmer section is 11X8"

Reef octopus 150SSS
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-150sss-protein-skimmer

Skimz sm121
http://www.skimz.sg/products/protein_skimmers/monzter_subpage/sm121.html

Reef octopus 160int
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-160-protein-skimmer

Thanks in advance

 

[Drae]

Skimz..

 

[Skuba]

Just ordered a vertex after reading how they're the bentleys of skimmers

 

[vpaul79]

Vertex omega

 

[drew2007]

Aquamaxx or jns coneS co2. But if it must be one of those three....skimz

 

[Drae]

Just ordered a vertex after reading how they're the bentleys of skimmers

Lol... Really.. I laughed pretty hard at this one. I suggest you dig a little deeper and research these a little more. They're made extremely nice but they're unbalanced. People get them to run pretty decent but they fall short of skimming like an aquamaxx or atb... Or lifereef, or tunze or...

 

[drew2007]

Lol. Only skimmer I would say is near "Bentley" would be a bubble king. Of course in the hobbyist class.

 

[fitnessitalia]

Aqua max

 

[milto29]

Eshopps cheap and reliable.

 

[Miz40B]

Protein skimmer suggestions

Sca-302!

 

[JasonD]

Lifereef vs-24

 

[HaroldT]

Aqua Euro 250 Skimmer. Have used one for years. One of the best skimmers out there but doesn't get the recognition.

http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/PS250ProteinSkimmerwithPump.aspx

 

[Pam Roach]

Sca-302!

looking at this for my 72 bow with 20 gal sump setup, anyone else have reviews on this skimmer?

 

[Indiana Reefin]

Look at the octopus SRO 1000 cone or regular. I really don't think many skimmers can beat it. I have owned a ton of skimmers all way from cheap ones to pricy ones with red Dragon pumps. The skimmer I was most impressed with was the octopus SRO 2000 XP cone. Thing was a monster. But I really don't think you need more than a 1000. The bubble blaster pump is top of the line. I would prefer that over a sicce any day

 

[ChevyAddiction]

Do you guys really think a Aquamaxx coneS co-2 would be good on the OP water volume? Reason I ask is, I am looking at getting one. I have around 175 gallons total, 150 DT and 90 sump. Medium bio load, soon to be heavy-ish!

 

[Indiana Reefin]

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro1000int-super-reef-protein-skimmer

 

[bezlar]

Do you guys really think a Aquamaxx coneS co-2 would be good on the OP water volume? Reason I ask is, I am looking at getting one. I have around 175 gallons total, 150 DT and 90 sump. Medium bio load, soon to be heavy-ish!

Cones s 3. Just put one in my 200 with total water being 260. It's working great. Silent, and not crazy priced. I have cone s 1 on my daughters 65 and it is was lead me to get rid of my octopus pov with dc pump. The dc pump skimmer craze is funny to me now that I had one. I ran it at 100% anyway so the theory of saving money on electric goes out the window. The Jns or aquamax cone s skimmers use sicce pumps that are very energy efficient.

 

[bluecoyote79]

I have a 65g and I LOVE my Skimz sm163. It's DC, silent, very adjustable and works great.

 

[mathman7728]

i have a Reef Oct in sump diablo 250 and it works well but the two pumps does make it loud...

 

[jcs11236]

Wow nice! I'm wondering if em300 overkill for my 75 gal though? Wats size u have the cones-01 on