Skimmer Suggestions for BB SPS Reef?

[pili]

Going to be setting up a custom 26g BB, SPS only tank in a few months. Total system volume will probebly be in the 50g range.

I need a little help with choosing an appropriate skimmer though. Probebly willing to spend up to about $400 and i have a few models that i've been looking at so far. Honostly though, i have no experience what so ever with BB tanks and skimmers in this catagory so i dont know what would be overdoing it or what would be too little.

Skimmers i'm considering:

-H and S 110-F2000 in sump --> Needle wheel

-Barr Aquatics SK1020 --> Becket Style, I already have a Panworld 50PX to run it.

-MRC MR1 --> Becket Style, Panworld 50PX

-ASM G-2 --> Needle Wheel

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[Ralistin]

MRC has always done me right.

 

[King-Kong]

Well, for BB SPS, the more skimming the better.

With that in mind, if you are looking at an ASM G-2, then you HAVE to jump to the ASM G-3, which for only $10-20 more gets you a much stronger pump.

Then, if you're looking at an ASM G-3, but also considering MRC, you will find some owners (one in particular comes to mind) who have had both skimmers, and STRONGLY prefer the MRC-2 over the ASM G-3. I do not know if a MRC-2 is outside your price range, as you had listed the MRC-1 instead.

If you do decide to go with the ASM, check out some of the very useful modifications available for them at www.asmskimmer.com

 

[pili]

MR2 would still be in my price range, i also like the fact that they are upgradable.

The barr aquatics skimmers are very appealling though although i dont know if they are worth the extra price.

 

[pili]

Correction, i already have a Panworld 100PX, not 50PX.

 

[my2girls]

No Deltec?

Those you listed are all good skimmers except one. Substitute Euroreef for the ASM. Quality :thumbsup: Buy once, buy right.

 

[reefmutts]

IMO Euro-Reef recirrulating , I'm very happy with mine

 

[pili]

Its more of a price range issue with the euro reefs and the deltec. For the euro reefs, the only realistic option is $240 for the cs80, the rest all start above 400 which is out of my price range. I would rather get an asm which i could mod to be recirculating reletively easily than the more expensive Euro Reefs.

As for deltec, too far out of my price range as well.

 

[sellout007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6494859#post6494859 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by my2girls
No Deltec?

Those you listed are all good skimmers except one. Substitute Euroreef for the ASM. Quality :thumbsup: Buy once, buy right.

And if your paying the Euro Reef prices might as well go to a Deltec.


Buy once, buy right. Sounds good. But you dont want to buy once and over pay.

 

[pili]

bump...

 

[Reefy]

IMO. I would go with the MR1 for a 29g tank. I think your Panworld pump may be a bit large for your setup. You should match your skimmer throughput gph to your sump throughput gph. How much will your overflow(s) handle?

 

[pili]

Pretty sure the tank has duel 1 inch drains. Picking it up today from another reefer.

 

[PUGroyale]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6495793#post6495793 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pili4444
Its more of a price range issue with the euro reefs and the deltec. For the euro reefs, the only realistic option is $240 for the cs80, the rest all start above 400 which is out of my price range. I would rather get an asm which i could mod to be recirculating reletively easily than the more expensive Euro Reefs.

As for deltec, too far out of my price range as well.

Good point on the ASM... I don't understand people who insist on buying an identical [for all intents and purposes] Euroreef at almost twice the price

I used a G-3 when I was BB [appx 65g total volume] and I think it worked satisfactorily. I really think I would have been better served with the higher GPH and power you get with a beckett though... if I had it to do again, that's the choice I'd make. hth