Skimmer Recommendation

[TheJesture]

I am having a hard time deciding between the skimmers listed below. It will be going on a 65gl with 30gl sump, medium/heavy stocked sps tank. I've been reading through the threads on them all, I just cant decide. I'm not sure if one or the other will be to much skimmer for my tank either. Any help or insight if you've owned one listed is much appreciated!

RLSS-R6-I6
Vertex 130
JNS-SK2
Aquamaxx C0-1

 

[raybyrne67]

I can say that the build quality of the Vertex is excellent. I've had it up and running for a couple of weeks on a 75g new lightly stocked tank and it is pulling nice skimmate. I got it during the black friday sale at BRS for 219. At that price point it was a no brainer. I've heard nothing but good things about the Aquamaxx CO-1.

 

[TheJesture]

Have you had to do any of the mods on your vertex?

 

[raybyrne67]

No, just followed the instructions.

 

[TheJesture]

Bump

 

[jayjerk]

im following along...I too am looking for a skimmer...just a bit larger

 

[TheJesture]

i know drea (rc user) has had some of these skimmers i would like for him to comment on which is preferred.....or anyone else for that matter

 

[matty0206]

I have owned the Rlss R6I and now a Vertex 150, I would recommend either company, they are both great skimmers. Vertex skimmers are better built than the Rlss but the Rlss is almost silent, the Vertex is very quiet but you can hear it.

 

[atb211991]

Im happy with my SCA-302 Skimmer, i have to clean the cup every 3days with 1/3 dark brown dirty stuff in there.

 

[TheJesture]

I have a SCA just don't like the pumps, its a decent skimmer though for the price. I'm thinking either the vertex or the aquamaxx.