Which skimmer...

[steamer70]

Ok...Got a Chance at a

Bubble Magus APS
Skimmer Size - 20.5" x 10" x 9.5"
Pump - SP2000
Rated - 240gal Tank
Weight 12 lbs

OR

Eshopps Axium X-220 Protein Skimmer
Skimmer Size -
Diameter 7 3/8"
Height 21.5"
Footprint 9x8 1/4"
Pump -PSK-1000
Bioload Capacity-
200 "“ Heavy
270 "“ Medium
320 "“ Light

I kinda like the Eshopps,anyone now much about the Bubble Magus APS ?
Just need some advice...

 

[steamer70]

By the way this will be going on a 150 reef,with approximately 200 water volume

 

[steamer70]

:hmm5: :hmm4: ...Hello is this thing on?...LOL!!!

 

[steamer70]

How about the Sea Side Aquatics EV3-DC Protein Skimmer,anybody?

 

[FloMotion]

Hey buddy, are you running a refugium as well?

 

[steamer70]

yep
going to have a 30 gallon fuge and a 30 gallon baffles for skimmer,socks and return pump

 

[FloMotion]

okay cool, I'm running a very similar system. My refugium does a lot of the heavy lifting and I'm running a Reef Octopus SS 150 which is more than sufficient. My nitrates test around 1 PPM and phosphates are usually zero. You can probably undersize the skimmer if you have a large fuge

 

[steamer70]

You think?...its going to be a 150 gallon display tank..

 

[FloMotion]

You think?...its going to be a 150 gallon display tank..

For sure, I'm not sold on a protein skimmer as a main nutrient export method. At this point I look at it more for aeration than anything else LOL. Just my two cents though, every system is different.

 

[FloMotion]

For sure, I'm not sold on a protein skimmer as a main nutrient export method. At this point I look at it more for aeration than anything else LOL. Just my two cents though, every system is different.

My system is still pretty young and had around 7 months old, but I've been very happy with the results.

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[steamer70]

Thats awesome...good looking stuff