Protein skimmer recommendation

[BC1906]

I am in the process of setting up my 180g tank that I picked up and I need some recommendations for a protein skimmer.

Here's a little about the tank. I plan on buying a 50g long tank and turn it into a sump/refugium. The sump will run like this: filter sock - protein skimmer-refugium - and then the return pump. Since I need to know what skimmer I am going to use before I can design the sump I am hoping some of you can recommend one. I am looking for one that is rated to at least 250g. The dimension of where the sump will go is roughly 45"Lx20"Hx20"W.


Again I appreciate all of your guys help and advice. This is my first tank build of this size so I have lots of questions.

 

[711reefer]

lifereef

 

[4FordFamily]

ASM.

My tang tank (180) has an ASMG4 and a SWC120, my 125 has a G4, and my 180 angel tank gas an ASM G4+.

Needless to say I'm a happy customer!

 

[Pepcrylic]

20'' in hight is going to limit you a bit.

 

[Pepcrylic]

I am also a
Lifereef fan

 

[BC1906]

I'm looking into the lifereef set up. I may get the CLF2 Compact and getting the added refugium

 

[711reefer]

jeff at lifereef can custom build the skimmer so it fits your sump perfectly. he is easy to work with

 

[BC1906]

Yeah I sent them an email for some options. The biggest thing is I need to know how tall my stand needs to be to get the collection cup off the skimmer. I know the skimmer is 22 1/2" tall so I'm wondering how many more inches to take the cup off would be