skimmer suggestions (in sump)

[dublo8]

I have searched and couldn't come up with anything other than old threads and older models. I am looking for a nano skimmer for a triple stack of 10g tanks. There seems to be a big fat thick line between "nano" (10-25g)and "full size"(25-100g). I have set myself a spending limit on the skimmer of $150.

Here are the options I have found so far. Please, give me some suggestions for any I have maybe missed.

Normal size:

Bubble Magus nac3+
ASM mini-g
Eshopps PSK 75

Nano size:
aquaeuro nano
aquatic life mini


I have already ruled out the tunze nano and the hydor slim skim. For the price of the tunze I can buy a full size and the hydor looks and feels like a cheap childs toy.

Thanks for any and all input.

 

[dublo8]

Buehler?

 

[jgraz]

I have a bubble magus nac3.5. Love it. IMO should be great. I got mine during a BRS group but and it cost $140. Or you could go with nac3 a bit cheaper, same thing but not a cone design.

 

[dublo8]

I have a bubble magus nac3.5. Love it. IMO should be great. I got mine during a BRS group but and it cost $140. Or you could go with nac3 a bit cheaper, same thing but not a cone design.

Thx for your input. My concern between the two models was the nac3+ didn't have a bubble plate or at least I couldn't find a pic that showed that injection area clear enough. It looks like it just pumps straight into the chamber and that's it. The 3.5 has the diffuser plate and I like that.

 

[jgraz]

The plate on the 3+ is kind of modified. The bubbles do in fact come straight through. but the plate it comes with is still supposed to do the same thing more or less. I know a couple of people using it and they have no complaints. I use the 3.5 and love it. Have you ever been involved in a bulk reef supply group buy. If so you have preferred status. That will lower price on the skimmer. I just checked and for some reason I'm still involved I'm my last group buy. That should have ended last week. For me the 3+ is $120 and the 3.5 is $144. Prices can't be beat IMO. Any chance your located in NJ

 

[dublo8]

Nope I'm in AZ. The group buy preferred status I believe lasts for year. You made me question this and I looked at my BRS account and realized I spent waaaay too much money at BRS and wasn't getting my discount. Hmm. K thx for the input I appreciate it.