Skimmer opinions wanted

[maxxII]

Hi all,
I've been out of the skimmer game for awhile and now have to play catch up.
I've torn down and restarted my 120 and it's been cycling and is just about ready to handle fish being stocked up. This will be a transfer from an existing set up, so the fish list is pretty much set as:

2 - H.magnifica anemones, (8-10 inches)
1 - H.magnifica anemone, (14-16 inches)
1 - mated pair Rod's Onyx Percs clowns
1 - mated pair Darwin black Ocellaris clowns
1 - 4 inch Scribbled Rabbitfish, (S.doliatus)
1 - 3 inch Yellow Tang
1 - 3.5 inch Tomini Tang
1 - 3 inch Blue Line Angelfish, (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis)
1 - pair of Lyretail Anthias, (3.25 inches)
1 - 2.75 inch Christmas Wrasse, (H.ornatissimus)
1- 1.25 inch Starki Damsel

Total system volume is going to be close to 160-170 gallons.

Skimmer that I was using previously was pretty oversized...a Super Reef Octopus 5000 internal, rated for a 450 gallon system. The skimmer I had prior to the SRO5k Internal was an H&S A150-F2000/1 and I feel that my system was healthiest with a slightly smaller skimmer.

I'm looking to go something along the lines of:

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/super-reef-octopus-2000-internal-protein-skimmer.html

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/octopus-classic-63-internal-skimmer-aq2000s.html

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/reef-octopus-classic-202s-8-compact-skimmer.html

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/bubble-magus-curve-7-protein-skimmer.html

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/skimz-monzter-sm161-protein-skimmer.html

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-classic-225-internal-protein-skimmer.html

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-classic-200int-8-internal-protein-skimmer.html

I know that's a bunch of different skimmers, but that's where the opinion part comes in.

Again, I'm not looking for a massive skimmer, I've got that, and I want something properly rated for my system.

Thanks for all the input folks.....

 

[Fitz19d]

Relist in text the name of the skimmer above links or instead of. No ones going to want to click thru opening like 7 tabs/windows.

Said total system volume but what is the actual display tank size. Is that light/medium/heavy stocked? (I know it's subjective)

 

[clearaquariums]

i personally like reef octotpus skimmers

 

[maxxII]

Relist in text the name of the skimmer above links or instead of. No ones going to want to click thru opening like 7 tabs/windows.

Said total system volume but what is the actual display tank size. Is that light/medium/heavy stocked? (I know it's subjective)

Hi all,
I've been out of the skimmer game for awhile and now have to play catch up.
I've torn down and restarted my 120 and it's been cycling and is just about ready to handle fish being stocked up. This will be a transfer from an existing set up, so the fish list is pretty much set as:

2 - H.magnifica anemones, (8-10 inches)
1 - H.magnifica anemone, (14-16 inches)
1 - mated pair Rod's Onyx Percs clowns
1 - mated pair Darwin black Ocellaris clowns
1 - 4 inch Scribbled Rabbitfish, (S.doliatus)
1 - 3 inch Yellow Tang
1 - 3.5 inch Tomini Tang
1 - 3 inch Blue Line Angelfish, (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis)
1 - pair of Lyretail Anthias, (3.25 inches)
1 - 2.75 inch Christmas Wrasse, (H.ornatissimus)
1- 1.25 inch Starki Damsel

Total system volume is going to be close to 160-170 gallons.

Skimmer that I was using previously was pretty oversized...a Super Reef Octopus 5000 internal, rated for a 450 gallon system. The skimmer I had prior to the SRO5k Internal was an H&S A150-F2000/1 and I feel that my system was healthiest with a slightly smaller skimmer.

I'm looking to go something along the lines of:

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/super-reef-octopus-2000-internal-protein-skimmer.html Super Reef Octopus 2000 Internal

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/octopus-classic-63-internal-skimmer-aq2000s.html Octopus Classic 6.3 internal

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/reef-octopus-classic-202s-8-compact-skimmer.html Reef Octopus Classic 202s-8

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/bubble-magus-curve-7-protein-skimmer.html Bubble Magus Curve 7

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/skimz-monzter-sm161-protein-skimmer.html Skimz - Monzter-sm161

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-classic-225-internal-protein-skimmer.html Reef Octopus Classic 225 Internal

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-classic-200int-8-internal-protein-skimmer.html Reef Octopus Classic 200 Internal 8 inch

I know that's a bunch of different skimmers, but that's where the opinion part comes in.

Again, I'm not looking for a massive skimmer, I've got that, and I want something properly rated for my system.

Thanks for all the input folks.....

 

[droog]

I think any of them will work. My advice would be to measure the water level in the compartment of the sump where the skimmer will go. Pick the skimmer where your water depth is smack in the middle of the recommended range - water depth makes more of a difference than that betweem skimmer models.

I would add Vertex Omega 180i to your list too. Great skimmer for that size tank and extremely quiet.

-droog

 

[maxxII]

I think any of them will work. My advice would be to measure the water level in the compartment of the sump where the skimmer will go. Pick the skimmer where your water depth is smack in the middle of the recommended range - water depth makes more of a difference than that betweem skimmer models.

I would add Vertex Omega 180i to your list too. Great skimmer for that size tank and extremely quiet.

-droog

Thanks for that input...I will look at the Vertex Omega as well.

Skimmer compartment measures at 17 inches wide, 16 inches long, water depth of about 15 inches. This can easily be remedied by a skimmer stand though.

 

[kga943]

i think all the skimmers out today work pretty good i have a asm g4 that skims great just look at the pump to see how much air it can suck in the more the better

 

[scooter31707]

I like the Aquamaxx. I have the EM300 on my 120.