skimmer help

[namsupak]

I currently have a 90 gallon set up AGA with drilled overflow. I was wondering what kind of skimmer would you suggest. I am looking at the deltec mc500 or mce600 because my sump is kind of small so I was thinking of hanging it on the sump. Or I was thinking of an AquaC urchin for in sump. My compartment size in the sump is about a 10" by 10" space and I was thinking of a euro reef but that would monopolize all that space and then the return pump I have wouldnt be able to fit. I have two return pumps and am trying to decide which one to use.

I have an Eheim 1250 which is small and silent, so maybe space left for in-sump skimmer. I also have an Eheim 1262 which has a low hum but takes up a lot of sump space, no space or very little for in-sump skimmer. I was even thinking if I used the 1262 which is giving me way too much flow maybe I would be able to use tubing/piping to use the 1262 to supply the display tank and also a protien skimmer, that might save space.

Or do you think it is better to try and drill into my sump put in a bulkhead and then connect a skimmer that way?

looking for any and all suggestions. Thanks.

 

[firefish2020]

I use Coralife Supper skimmers in all of our tanks at the shop, and I use one at home as well. As long as you maintain water levels I find the skimmer works incredibly well.

 

[jmccown]

Ditto, I cannot say enough good things about the coralife skimmers. I have a Coralife 220 (overkill I know) on my 90g and it skims like crazy. Very easy to adjust too. Much cheaper than the ones you mention too. Just make sure if you get a CL skimmer that it is the needle wheel version. These are more efficient than the non-needle wheel units.