Recommendations for a Ext. skimmer

[sgmccool]

I'm upgrading a 18 year old 200 gallon display tank and I need a skimmer recommendation. It's been about 8 years since I was in the reef game and I recently rescued a 90 gallon tank and moved all the contents into my 200.

The 200 gallon tank is feed by a basement sump that is an old 125 gallon tank. so i'm sure I have around 225 gallons to 250 gallons of actual water running.

I'm planning a external since its in a filter room/basement. overflow isn't an issue.

I'm interested in the external due to better water control and I can get more bang for my money spent.

I'd like to stay under $700 usd if possible.

An internal isn't out of the question, just seams like I can get a better unit for the money with a external.

So what should I buy?

Thanks
Sam

 

[Iammatt219]

If it is still available this is a good skimmer
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2533453&highlight=orca

 

[SPotter]

im running the reef octopus regal 300ext on my system and its a beast. Been running for 18 months now with zero issues. They make a 200 ext and that would probably be more suitable for your system. Highly recommend it.