Going to be running reef keeper elite v2. looking to buy the best heaters that will work good with this unit? anyone can give me some good info i will appericate all the help and advice...Also would like to have some good info on a very good skimmer ?
220 gal tank question on heaters
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I would probably get multiple heaters incase you have one die on you. I would probably go with 3 of eheim jager 300w
Eheim Jager TruTemp Fully Submersible UL Approved Heater
I didnt look around for the best deal but thats the heater.
For the skimmer it all depends what you are going to do with your tank. How much of a bio load are you going to carry? You plan on stocking it heavy? You going to run it in a sump or externally? If you are going to stock it pretty heavy, I probably would get a skimmer that is rated for 350-400 gal. Reef Octopus makes a good skimmer for the money. Here is one that would carry a heavy load if you chose to go that route.
Reef Octopus Super Reef 5000 Internal Skimmer
If you arent going to have a heavy load you probably could get the SRO 3000sss or 3000INT.
Eheim Jager TruTemp Fully Submersible UL Approved Heater
I didnt look around for the best deal but thats the heater.
For the skimmer it all depends what you are going to do with your tank. How much of a bio load are you going to carry? You plan on stocking it heavy? You going to run it in a sump or externally? If you are going to stock it pretty heavy, I probably would get a skimmer that is rated for 350-400 gal. Reef Octopus makes a good skimmer for the money. Here is one that would carry a heavy load if you chose to go that route.
Reef Octopus Super Reef 5000 Internal Skimmer
If you arent going to have a heavy load you probably could get the SRO 3000sss or 3000INT.
ShannPeach
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I agree with this. I have a 220g and I am using 3 300W heaters. Jagers, I believe.
As to the skimmer, I haven't decided yet myself, so I can't really provide any input
Planedoc
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I have a 240 with 75 gallon sump (275 total water volume) . I use a 300 watt set at 76.4 to 76.8 and a 250 watt set at 76.2 to 76.6. Both ehiem jagers controlled buy my apex. The 300 cycles like 50/50 and the 250 comes on every now and then on cold nights. Tank is in garage conversion and room temperature never get below 62 degrees.
