Need help pick a skimmer

DennisB · Jul 25, 2018

I have a 35 deep blue cube with a nano sump. Any of you have a suggestion for a good skimmer. Footprint 7.5 by 8.5 to work with. I'm leaning towards eshopps s120 but am open to suggestion being new.

Crabs McJones · Jul 25, 2018

I'm a big fan of the Reef Octopus line. Been using one for a few years now and it's never given me an issue. It broke in pretty quickly and always pulls a good skim.
It looks like this one would fit your footprint

DennisB · Jul 25, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
I'm a big fan of the Reef Octopus line. Been using one for a few years now and it's never given me an issue. It broke in pretty quickly and always pulls a good skim.
It looks like this one would fit your footprint

Yes it would seems like a very well liked line! Is it loud?

Crabs McJones · Jul 25, 2018

DennisB said:
Yes it would seems like a very well liked line! Is it loud?

Mine is in a cabinet with my sump. Can't even tell its running

iDeath · Jul 25, 2018

I like the bubble magus curve skimmers. Great price point and I have 2 different tanks with them and they are both reliable and perform very well.

AdamNC · Jul 25, 2018

I’m running a Somatic 60S on a 40 gallon and it’s steady pulling nasty gunk.

ReeferMaddness843 · Jul 25, 2018

I ran the s120 for about 3 years until I just replaced it today. Was a great skimmer! I just had the pump junk out on me and opted to upsize a bit. I ran it on an 80 shallow with 40 breeder sump.

ReeferMaddness843 · Jul 25, 2018

Upgraded to the NYOS 160. They have a little brother model, the NYOS 120. I would highly recomend this skimmer and it would definitely fit your footprint at 5.9”x8.25”x18.3”. It’s a BEAST!

DennisB · Jul 25, 2018

ReeferMaddness843 said:
Upgraded to the NYOS 160. They have a little brother model, the NYOS 120. I would highly recomend this skimmer and it would definitely fit your footprint at 5.9”x8.25”x18.3”. It’s a BEAST!

I've read the restart at feed time on these sucks. They don't like to restart on their own.