mojo~
Skimmer Guy
The mp 20 wwould be great.skimmer wise I would get one of the following
Vertex in 100
Bubble magnus NA7
Warner marine s 150
or the GSA six would be nice as well. it has the pump on the inside. nice little skimmer made in the USA
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The mp 20 wwould be great.skimmer wise I would get one of the following
Vertex in 100
Bubble magnus NA7
Warner marine s 150
or the GSA six would be nice as well. it has the pump on the inside. nice little skimmer made in the USA
rroselavy
Premium Member
mojo~
Skimmer Guy
The Deltecs are always a good choice. but also the Warner marine RX 200 would be good and the superreef octo 5000 would be a good choice.
The ATB externals are super nice but are a little pricey. great product though.
GPhiAce
New member
so are you recommending them over the 2R or do you not have experience with the 2R. Thanks for the input mojo-- been following your posts lately.
mojo~
Skimmer Guy
well the mrc 2r is a heck of a skimmer. But I think its a bit much for what you are doing. With dual becketts the pump you will need to run to put some serious pressure behind them will be pretty big. Like a pw150 or a bl 40.
It will skim your tank well I am sure. But it is louder then a pinwheel skimmer and will be power hungry. if you have it already or can get a really good deal thats one thing but otherwise I would look into something more effiecient.
It will skim your tank well I am sure. But it is louder then a pinwheel skimmer and will be power hungry. if you have it already or can get a really good deal thats one thing but otherwise I would look into something more effiecient.
mojo~ said:
Alrighty then. I'm a bit suprised to hear that, but sounds good. I'm just used to seeing people have skimmers that are WAYY oversized for their tanks, and with vodka I thought I might still need more.
BTW, nitrates are finally zero with vodka and BB! W00t!
rroselavy
Premium Member
Although I agree that others tend to super-size, technically speaking, your skimmer is oversized at 420lph of air, rated conservatively for a 80g. The RS80 could probably skim up to a 120g (without carbon dosing) if you do not heavily stock.
BTW: I have a RS80 in the closet that I used for 9 months. I am now using an i-Tech 100 (400lph of air), which is rated somewhat conservatively at 100g. The i-Tech has an edge because of the controlled turbulence, but I think either one would handle vodka dosing on your 58g or my 56g.
tangtang clown
New member
I think one of the new skimmers with the Bubble Blaster pump would be killer for you. I would compare the pumps to the Askoll pumps, but way less expensive. I would search for on with the BB5000 for a 200 gallon. I have a 2 year old OCTO Extreme 200 body with the BB3000 pump and it is way better than the stock Octo Ex 200. Hope this helps.
I can't believe the advances in skimmers in the last 2-3 years.
Mike a www.reefspecialty.com steered me to the Super Reef Octo 5000 with BB5000 pump.
This thing is amazing! Quiet, skims like mad, and very steady on adjustment AFTER the break in period.
I had heard from a good friend that the Red Dragon / Askoll pumps can throw a lot of heat. The BB5000 is quiet and does not seem to add much heat to my system.
100% satisfied with this skimmer.
Mojo also thought they looked good a bit back which added confidence in the decision.
Thanks,
Todd
Mike a www.reefspecialty.com steered me to the Super Reef Octo 5000 with BB5000 pump.
This thing is amazing! Quiet, skims like mad, and very steady on adjustment AFTER the break in period.
I had heard from a good friend that the Red Dragon / Askoll pumps can throw a lot of heat. The BB5000 is quiet and does not seem to add much heat to my system.
100% satisfied with this skimmer.
Mojo also thought they looked good a bit back which added confidence in the decision.
Thanks,
Todd
theyammieguy
Active member
What skimmer should I get for a 58g DT with a 20-40 sump?
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mojo~
Skimmer Guy
A vertex in 100, a Bubble magnus NA7, Warner marine s 150, or a bubble king mini 160.
theyammieguy
Active member
Thanks MOJO. I know I asked you before about the 40b, but have decided to get the 58g like you have.
GPhiAce
New member
Do anyone have any recommendations for a in sump skimmer for a 200g heavy bioload??? have about 27 inches of clearance, and the foot print is not that big of a deal. I have recommendations for external models (thanks mojo) and am now exploring my options. I am looking for a great skimmer. Any recommendations would be great. I am researching the octopus skimmers-- good reviews, but there are alot of them. Thanks.
holdyourlight
New member
Hey MOjo!
What are my options for a 125G with 30G sump that will be heavily stocked?!
Here are a few things to narrow it down............My sump is 12" wide, i don't care for Sicce pumps.............
Looking at the SRO-5000SSSINT or the XP-2000sss not sure which would be better
is there a better skimmer in that price range? i know i want a skimmer with a bubble blaster or an askol and that one will fit in my sump........
What are my options for a 125G with 30G sump that will be heavily stocked?!
Here are a few things to narrow it down............My sump is 12" wide, i don't care for Sicce pumps.............
Looking at the SRO-5000SSSINT or the XP-2000sss not sure which would be better
is there a better skimmer in that price range? i know i want a skimmer with a bubble blaster or an askol and that one will fit in my sump........
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