What skimmer you guys using please?

[kevensquint]

Hi, I asked in "filtration" with a few suggestions for reef-life skimmers. I thought I'd go to the source. Tank in question is about 450 gallons total volume, 150 are sumps. The tank houses corals and predators :/ . So nutrients are high and the system is currently under skimmed. I'm not convinced the reef-life will work on this system since the sumps and plumbing are not easily dismantled to drill the sump for an external skimmer. With this in mind I was considering a Aquamaxx Q5. Any input, suggestions are welcome, thanks.

 

[kevensquint]

Sooooo, 52 large tank reefers and all are skimmerless?

 

[Tigerdragon]

Might look into a hydor performer 2005. Recirculating skimmer can go internal or external and water level doesn't matter I run the 1005 and am pleased with it

 

[ca1ore]

This one ....



It's a 'stretch' version of the MTC dual mazzei venture skimmer.

 

[kevensquint]

Wow, that is cool.

 

[Untamed12]

Mine is....big. Powered by 4 recirculating needle wheel Sedra 9000s and gravity fed by the flow from one of my two overflows driven by my Dart return pump. That would make it...oh..450gal/hr of feed.

From memory...12" diameter by 48" high....

 

[SS_Sean]

SRO 6000-INT. Love it!

 

[druzzelle]

SRO SSS5000INT its a beast... huge collection cup, dead silent, wide range gate valve, I upgraded from a Vertex 180.. completely changed the health of my system.. my total water volume is around 300g.. I bought this to use on my current system but big enough to work on my next which im planning 500g

 

[Dmorty217]

I have a custom built Geo skimmer that handles my 720g with ease. If money and space are no issue I would go with a RK2

 

[n8rad]

Ive done SRO, Deltec, and finally BK...Will never have anything other than BK

 

[kevensquint]

Thanks for the helpful input, anyone use a MRC recirculation model? If it's a good performer, the fact of using a Mag drive feeder pump removes the issue of emptying the sumps and drilling another bulk head, for a style that is not recirculation.

 

[Devildogreef]

I use reef octo 8000ext its a great skimmer tons of dark green skimate.

 

[polywise]

I use a DELTEC AP1003
It's fed directly from the display tank on a 600 gallon system.

 

[saf1]

CPR Bak Pak On my 40 breeder.

On my 100, I used a Life Reef. It is currently in storage and will be used on my 240 gallon. Great product, works, no need to change.

 

[Mike Hart]

I have a 420 display with a 180 sump....after trying Bubble Magnus which I hated...I went with Reef Octopus SRO 12" 6000sss...it works great and I am very pleased how well it skims..

 

[FFrankie]

I build all mine this one is a beckett version. Good for 200 gal.
The big oe can handle 500 easy. Dual beckett

 

[sfsuphysics]

I run an old ATI Bubblemaster that has 2 Sicce pumps powering it, 375G display and 200g sump/fuge, although I think it's a bit under powered for the job.

 

[gm3184]

I run a vertex alpha 200 (for 3 years) and an alpha250 on different tanks and absolutely love them

 

[pharaohiv]

I recommend Life Reef as well

 

[tom obrecht]

ATB is my preference. Used many skimmers in the past and ATB is my favorite.