Skimmer for 120g on Budget of $350

[ELTON]

I need to upgrade my skimmer that is on my 120g. My budget is about 350 and I wanted to get a few suggestions. I have mainly LPS and a few SPS corals.

 

[chilwil84]

check out the bermuda skimmers i just put a 3-c on my 90 and it was pulling wet gunk right away looking forward to it breakin in. it was 300 bucks but you need to buy a mag 7, think i paid like 60 for it at premium aquatics. frag farmer sells the bermuda skimmers

 

[spider8u]

msx 200 would be a good fit from http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/p132/MSX200/product_info.html

 

[ELTON]

Can the msx 200 be used as an external skimmer?

 

[wolmutt]

no

 

[dobly_1999]

I called Premium Aquatics and they said that the Octopus MSX is being redesigned, again. I am looking for a skimmer under $500 for my 90g setup. I was concerning the msx 200, but I read the thread for the MSX skimmer and too many have to run to a hardware store to modify the skimmer. If I spend that much money the thing should work out of the box.

 

[BucNtears]

I'm setting up a 120 with a 75 gallon sump/fuge and this is what I'm running http://www.reefspecialty.com/octopus-dual-recirculating-protein-skimmer-p-84.html incase I ever upgrade I'll be ready. Its something to think about.

 

[ELTON]

I think I may have to up my budget because the MSX has to sit in the sump and I would like to have my skimmer sitting beside the sump for me it is easier to work on. But the octopus 250 is looking pretty good right about now. Does anyone have any pictures of it in action? Also do you need a fed pump on the octopus 250?

 

[BucNtears]

yes it needs a fed pump. This is what I'll be using as a feed pump

And this is a picture of the skimmer he is a big boy and not just the skimmer...lol

He insisted on having his pic taken

 

[BucNtears]

Here is my build log
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1381584
I'm trying to think of everything,take what you will from it


Good Luck

 

[ELTON]

Very Nice. I think I have made my choice and my wife has agreed to my new budget of $500 for a skimmer. Thanks for all the feedback to everyone who responded. Again Thanks.