Skimmer Recomendations

[zab34]

Looking for a skimmer for a 55 gallon tank with a medium to heavy bioload. Looking for cheap and effective.

Options considered so far: (feel free to give others)

SC-65 (ebay)
SC-302 (ebay) if the 65 is to small
pay a little more and get a bubble magus 3 or 3+

 

[FOO-CAT]

Get the biggest one you can afford.

 

[Saulsa]

Eshopps HOB if you don't have a sump.

 

[asmashling]

Bubble mag will so a great Job. One of the nicest skimmers i could get my hands on so far

 

[rjcranor]

I have a reef octopus skimmer bh 1000 model, it's a hob. Have heard, good things about the other reef octopus skimmers also.

 

[zab34]

I have a 20 long sump, so would prefer an internal skimmer.

 

[Bernie]

Big fan of the Reef Octopus line right here... good quality feel to them and bang for the buck they seem to hold their own.

 

[Saulsa]

Look at Jon Warner's (warner marine) skimmer sale thread "demo skimmer sale". A wm mf-121 would be killer and he has them at a great price.