Skimmer Question

[ftampa]

Hi guys,

I use to have a 200 gallons tank in Brazil but here my tank is a 120 gallon not heavily stock yet but will soon :celeb3: . Growing Sps mostly.

Well, I kept my previously skimmer which is a Vertex Alpha 200 but I'm having two problems with it:

1 - Almost no space on Trigger Triton44 sump which drives me crazy.
2 - It's always overflowing.

I know this Skimmer is too much for my tank and too big for this sump and I'm looking for a new one, more compact. People told me about Nyos but I never heard about it before. What do you guys recommend?

 

[CNGH]

not familiar with the sump specs, but check out Dr Foster and Smith clearance sale... quite a few brands of skimmers for sale that might work for you.

 

[BeanMachine]

I use an AquaMaxx skimmer and it works great. Sicce powered. Very affordable.

 

[thegrun]

AquaMaxx for me also. I run an old EM-2 in my 120, similar to the newer CO-2

 

[bblumberg]

2 x Aquamaxx for me - just replaced an older Lifereef with a new FC-120 in my 75g (to save space and a few watts), my 150g tank uses a ConeS-CO2. Very happy with both so far.

 

[vuqchu]

I have the reef octopus regal 150SSS with the controllable DC pump if you’re interested in that one. A little undersized for my tank but would be good for a heavy stock up to 140 gallon. $250

 

[waterman78]

Aquamaxx here as well. Regarding the overflow, is it clear waste water? If so, I would allow the skimmer to drain back into the sump until the skimmer pulls more dry skimmate.

- Larry

 

[pga7602]

Aquamaxx

 

[ftampa]

Wow, so looks like Aquamaxx is the best option here. Will check it now! Thanks a lot

 

[ftampa]

Aquamaxx here as well. Regarding the overflow, is it clear waste water? If so, I would allow the skimmer to drain back into the sump until the skimmer pulls more dry skimmate.

- Larry

This is not happening all the time... I make it perfect tuned and then it starts to overflow

 

[AdrianOcampo]

I have a nyos and love it. Setting up a new, bigger tank soon and might go with the biggest nyos for it as well.


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[pandimus]

Alot of Aquamaxx folks. Me included. Cones co3 here. Love it. had it about 5 years now and pump is just starting to get loud.