skimmer suggestion

[lotsoftats]

would like input on a skimmer for a 58g & 40b frag tank sharing a 40b sump/fuge.

I can get a asm g1 local cheap but I don't think it is big enough...also can get a mrc 1 fairly local...but I have never used this type of skimmer.

input or suggest another one...was also looking at getting a bubble magus...if I can get one shipped from the US instead of china.

 

[BlueStag]

Look into Vertex and MSX and SWC skimmers. They are all really good skimmers that have sizes to fit your tank.

 

[THE ROOK]

www.nuocean.com sells Bubble Magus skimmers in the US. The BM-100 is pretty cheap & was mentioned in another thread as being worth the dough.

I would just make sure they carry replacement pumps. If the pump fails & can't get a replacement easily, that would be a deal breaker for me. That goes for any skimmer purchase.

Personally, the MSX-200 is really more suited for your size tank but goes for about $300. I'm very happy with mine.

 

[Entropy]

I have a Reef Octopus DNW-150 Recirculating Skimmer on a setup similar in size. It works great for me, but the price is in the $250 range so I don't know if that works for you. I got mine for $100 used.

 

[Henry Bowman]

OCtopus skimmers are pretty darned good skimmers. A friend has one and it rocks on his 90.

 

[mojo~]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14973717#post14973717 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BlueStag
Look into Vertex and MSX and SWC skimmers. They are all really good skimmers that have sizes to fit your tank.

I agree, the msx 160, the vertex in 100 and 180 would all work just fine on your volume of water.

 

[Skeptic_07]

I'm planning a similar setup. My beef with bubble magus is that it doesn't have a bubble plate. I'm still torn between msx and vertex.

EDIT : my bad i think i only looked at the 160 and just assumed they all came like that...

dammit... this isn't getting any easier.. i hate the world... lol

 

[GSMguy]

BM 100 and 150 have bubble plates. And the aquabee pump in the 150 is nice.

 

[jhoff]

Vertex IN-100 Happy corals,happy fish= happy reefer