What's the best protein skimmer?

[Charlotte Kiely]

So with the anticipation of the larger tank i am now looking at skimmers. I currently have a bubble magus Q3 skimmet.skimmer. with some quick research only does up to 100 to 300 litres and I'm increasing to 500 litres plus sump. So what do you guys recommend is a good skimmer to go into a sump? not expensive either preferably....or if I am doing a fish only tank no corals would my current skimmer do ok? Because that would be awesome
Thanks in advance!

 

[Hemmdog]

If you liked bubble mag get a bigger bubble mag. I have the curve 7 elite in my 90gal and love it, great skimmer.

 

[Charlotte Kiely]

If you liked bubble mag get a bigger bubble mag. I have the curve 7 elite in my 90gal and love it, great skimmer.

I'll check that one out cheers.

 

[Hemmdog]

I'll check that one out cheers.

Anytime! Let us know what you pick!

 

[ibondy]

NYOS Quantum is the best skimmer I ever used in 20+ years in this hobby.

 

[Charlotte Kiely]

Anytime! Let us know what you pick!

It's a good price too in the UK. Sounds like a good choice.

 

[Charlotte Kiely]

NYOS Quantum is the best skimmer I ever used in 20+ years in this hobby.

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out

 

[ChaseBurke]

Reef Octopus Essence 130. Thing is awesome. super simple to clean as well

 

[ChaseBurke]

Reef Octopus essence 130. Thing is awesome. Super simple to clean as well

 

[Hemmdog]

Reef Octopus Essence 130. Thing is awesome. super simple to clean as well

I have that one too. On my 40gal, also a good skimmer for smaller tanks.

 

[bizacon]

I switched to the RO essence 130 on my latest tank and love it. I also have loved Life Reef skimmers as too

 

[dadnjesse]

I have a LifeReef it's a great skimmer, and you can use any pump so if it goes bad you're not stuck trying to find a replacement.

 

[FlyPenFly]

I have owned them all and the NYOS is amazing. The 120 is STRIPPING nutrients from the water where I can't seem to feed enough and it's killing my macro algae. My fish refuse to eat any more food I throw in from overfeeding.

Reef Octo SSS skimmers also get a big shout out for being straight forward, reliable, quiet, and very good.

 

[justmee]

I've owned both Reef Octopus and Bubble Magus, both are good, but I think the Reef Octopus beats the Bubble Magus in terms of the quality of the craftmanship and materials used.

 

[khiyasu]

Reef Octopus

Vertex omega/alpha

Bubble king

 

[High ICP]

So with the anticipation of the larger tank i am now looking at skimmers. I currently have a bubble magus Q3 skimmet.skimmer. with some quick research only does up to 100 to 300 litres and I'm increasing to 500 litres plus sump. So what do you guys recommend is a good skimmer to go into a sump? not expensive either preferably....or if I am doing a fish only tank no corals would my current skimmer do ok? Because that would be awesome
Thanks in advance!

I have zero issues with Bubble Magus. I would/will use them in working tanks.

There used to be a cheaper knock off of them, same everything except the name. Forget what they were called. Chinese Ebay, you can find them.

I’m putting Vertex Omegas in my displays though.

Anything that makes bubbles and makes a head of foam will work. A plastic PVC pipe and an airstone works just fine.

 

[Charlotte Kiely]

Thanks for the tips for the Octopus, seems to be a very popular one now to hunt down a good deal in the UK as its prices over £300 which is over my budget. But maybe I can save and get it soon

 

[FlyPenFly]

For budget I would aim for an AquaMaxx.

 

[justmee]

Thanks for the tips for the Octopus, seems to be a very popular one now to hunt down a good deal in the UK as its prices over £300 which is over my budget. But maybe I can save and get it soon

Not sure how the used market (craigslist.org) is out in the UK, but sometimes you can find a good deal when someone is getting out of the hobby. Goodluck.

 

[Jeight]

I use a Hydor performer ...and I like it very much