Protein Skimmer recommendations for a 150g mixed reef?

[Mkvc]

I put off buying a protein skimmer until all the other parts for my new tank came in, but I'll need to install one soon.

Tank is 60.5" x 24.5" x 25" with a 36'' sump.

It's my first reef so I'm not sure where to start. I'm planning on keeping a zebra moray eventually so if an oversized skimmer would help with the extra bio load, I'm down.

Does anyone have brand/model recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[Jeto2004]

People will recommend ReefOctopus, Nyos, maxspect, skims and alike skimmers - as of what I have read is that almost all of the new designs work all fairly well. Go for a little bit bigger than just for gallon of your current tank than what manufacture recommend that will give you some flexibility with your future bioload

 

[Pistondog]

Reef octopus 200 elite, with DC pump.
Quieter and adjustable speed let's you match the skimmer to the bioload.

 

[joseserrano]

Tunze, aquamaxx, reef octo

 

[Peace River]

I'm partial to Reef Octopus and currently am using three Reef Octopus skimmers on different systems, but all of the above mentioned brands should work well for you. Most skimmers have a light load, medium load, and heavy bio-load rating depending on your system and expected livestock.

 

[Mkvc]

Thanks for all of the advice, I think I'll go with ReefOctopus and read up a bit on which model I need for my livestock.

 

[Hydrored]

Check out Royal Exclusiv, they are dead silent and the quality is outstanding. They tell you to actually size under.

 

[Trivan]

If you have the room check out ReefLife. A recent thread here showed a number of people here, self include using them.

 

[HeyJay]

If you're budget minded (like me), the icecap K2 200 skimmer is being cleared out for $299. Nothing overly fancy, just a big, well made skimmer with solid sicce pump.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Reef Octopus, Skimz, Deltec and Nyos