Stuck between 2 skimmers...

[Guygettnby]

Stuck between 2 skimmers after a very long time of bouncing back and fourth. Tons of ready, watching videos or anything else informative I could find. All other skimmers I had looked at to buy used ended up falling thru.

Bubble magus curve elite 9 rated 150g heavy bio

Curve 9 Elite Protein Skimmer

The Bubble Magus Elite Series are value-packed skimmers with approachable setup and tuning, high quality materials, and excellent skimming performance. The Elite skimmers include welcome features such as the geared water-level adjustment knob for precise water level control, and a skimmer body...

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Aquaready ConeS Q-2 rated 130g heavy bio

ConeS Q-2 In-Sump Protein Skimmer

Powerful Filtration in a Compact Design Ideal for Saltwater Tanks Up to 250 Gallons Micro-Adjustable Valve for Precision Control Efficient Hybrid-Cone Body Maximizes Skimmate Collection Italian-Made Sicce ‘Shark’ Pump with Needle-Wheel Impellers Quiet and Compact for Hassle-Free In-Sump...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Tank will be 120g, probably atleast 30g in sump/huge. Will be heavy SPS mixed reef with planty of fish.

Had looked at this skimmer also, since BRS recommended it to me, but it just seems cheaply made to me. Maybe I'm being judgmental here.

Simplicity 240DC rated 120g heavy bio

240DC In-Sump Protein Skimmer

Reliable Performance with a Great Value Controllable DC pump w/ needlewheel impeller Hybrid cone design Locking collection cup w/ drain Adjustable air intake Thumbscrew assembly for easy cleaning High quality cast acrylic contruction Included controller with digital readout display...

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Anyhow, I'm only interested in those at the moment. Take too long of a break and you feel like a noob again.

 

[griss]

While I don't have any personal experience with any of these, I really don't think you could go wrong with any of them. I've not heard any negatives of any of them.

 

[wvned]

I think all skimmers are much the same. What to look at is the pump because that what fail. See if a replacement can be bought easily.
I have always bought AC skimmers because they are cheaper and dont have a controller that can fail.

 

[Guygettnby]

I think all skimmers are much the same. What to look at is the pump because that what fail. See if a replacement can be bought easily.
I have always bought AC skimmers because they are cheaper and dont have a controller that can fail.

The BM curve 9 elite comes with a sicce psk 1200, which I think is alittle oversized for my needs, but sicce is pretty bulletproof and 5yr warranty.

The aquaready comes with a modified sicce syncra I believe, they changed out the impeller.

Have 2 aquamaxx HOB 1.5 and they have the same kinda setup. Shark 1.0 modified sicce. Those are bad a** skimmers and have run flawlessly. Others have had problems though, so that makes me wonder about this new aquaready coneS.

 

[Guygettnby]

While I don't have any personal experience with any of these, I really don't think you could go wrong with any of them. I've not heard any negatives of any of them.

I swear being even more indecisive comes with age. I believe they could both possibly be great skimmers. Having both brand before and 0 issues with either makes picking harder. I honestly think I would just pick the BM curve 9 if I was 100% positive that it wouldn't be way too oversized for my tank. Can't find the body/neck size dimensions and pump seems a bit too big.

 

[Guygettnby]

Oh and power consumption. Psk1200 on the BM says it sucks up 60w, which seems kinda high compared to the others.

 

[griss]

Oh and power consumption. Psk1200 on the BM says it sucks up 60w, which seems kinda high compared to the others.

Did you see this on clearance at PA?

 

[griss]

Looks like Premium Aquatics also has Nyos skimmers on sale.

 

[wvned]

Reef Octopus. They just work.
Sorry I couldn't help myself.

 

[Guygettnby]

Did you see this on clearance at PA?

Had the G1 long ago on a 65g, that was a great skimmer back then. Very limited on space though, so the pump needs to be internal.

 

[Guygettnby]

Looks like Premium Aquatics also has Nyos skimmers on sale.

Nyos is out of my budget. I would need the 220. Sadly, my budget setting this tank up is very tight. I'm lucky I got the wife to even let me start buying everything. I have gotten everything on sale or from locals for extremely good prices.

 

[Guygettnby]

Reef Octopus. They just work.
Sorry I couldn't help myself.

Yes they do and I have one, but it is too large for my sump space. I had to rebuild my sump to incorporate a refugium and add baffles. I need to snap a newer photo. The sump is almost complete now. I added an adjustable baffle to control water height. Need to I stall some kind of gasket though, as the acrylic pieces aren't tight enough. They slightly leak.

 

[Guygettnby]

I ended up just buying the BM curve 9 elite. I'm familiar with them and they had worked good for me in the past. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that long term it ends up working out. I do plan to have a pretty heavy bio load later down the line and I feed heavy every at time's.