Skimmers

[stangd1909]

Just curious on which one should I get? I have a 92 corner tank, fish only.

 

[Hydrologist]

budget?
Planning any upgrades in the near future?
What is your stock list?
What other methods of filtration are you using?
In sump or out of sump?

 

[ziyaadb]

reef octo xp2000

 

[cakemanPA]

A bit more information would be good. If in-sump, I would recommend a Super Reef Octopus. I use a SRO-5000sss on my 240 reef and it is a great skimmer. I use an ATI Bubblemaster on my fowlr tank and it does a nice job also. If I was buying another new skimmer, it would be another SRO

 

[stangd1909]

budget?
Planning any upgrades in the near future?
What is your stock list?
What other methods of filtration are you using?
In sump or out of sump?

Maybe in a few years...

No fish yet, just starting. Tank has been cycling for a week.

80LBS of live sand and a 7in filter sock

In-sump

 

[stangd1909]

reef octo xp2000

Damn $500 LOL...it looks like an awesome skimmer. Do I need something that big for a fish only? I get my taxes back in a few weeks....some $$$ really isn't a problem.

 

[stangd1909]

A bit more information would be good. If in-sump, I would recommend a Super Reef Octopus. I use a SRO-5000sss on my 240 reef and it is a great skimmer. I use an ATI Bubblemaster on my fowlr tank and it does a nice job also. If I was buying another new skimmer, it would be another SRO

The SRO-5000sss is going to be over kill for little ole 92 gallon isn't it? Or is over kill good when it comes to skimmers?

 

[cakemanPA]

The SRO-5000sss is going to be over kill for little ole 92 gallon isn't it? Or is over kill good when it comes to skimmers?

Ummmm... yeah... I was saying that I like my SRO. And would recommend one that is appropriately sized for your application. I went a little big on mine and don't regret it a bit. A 1000 or 2000 would work for your set up I suspect.

 

[alprazo]

Reef octopus xp1000 or 2000. The cones are great.q

 

[stangd1909]

Ummmm... yeah... I was saying that I like my SRO. And would recommend one that is appropriately sized for your application. I went a little big on mine and don't regret it a bit. A 1000 or 2000 would work for your set up I suspect.

Ahhh...ok I see what you are saying. thanks a for the help.

 

[ziyaadb]

the sro 5000 would be huge for ur size tank but then u could upgrade to a 250 ~ 300 no problem. if the xp2000 is a bit expensive u can get the normal sro 2000 or 3000 they would also work well on that size tank.

 

[ziyaadb]

oh yes i have an xp2000 on my tank mine is 125g and fo was originally supposed to be a reef but then i decided to go fo. now i wished i got something bigger like the sro3000 or even 5000 would have allowed me to stock more fish and make it better when i upgrade.

 

[stangd1909]

oh yes i have an xp2000 on my tank mine is 125g and fo was originally supposed to be a reef but then i decided to go fo. now i wished i got something bigger like the sro3000 or even 5000 would have allowed me to stock more fish and make it better when i upgrade.

Thanks for the info, I think I'm going to go big, so when I do upgrade I'll be ok.

 

[ziyaadb]

excelllent just make sure u have enough space to accomodate the skimmer u get.

 

[stangd1909]

Anyone know anything about a ETSS 500 protein skimmer with mag 12 pump? Is it any good?

 

[longboarder324]

Reef octo xp2000. Forget the rest. check reefspecialty website. Great service so far. Good luck

 

[ziyaadb]

nope sorry we dont get them here in south africa.