What's your absolute favorite skimmer?

[drtrash]

Bubble king 160 mini it’s a beast

 

[squampton]

I am happy with my AquaMaxx WS1. I have limited sump space so its small foot print was perfect, and it does a really good job.

 

[txreefer]

Bashsea all the way I have tried many needle wheel skimmers and they just can't skim like a Beckett or downdraft skimmer can. If my pump fails I can use any pump.

 

[legionofdoon]

Using any pump is also another benefit of the lifereef, I was torn between down draft or venturi. That is a nice looking skimmer.

Bashsea all the way I have tried many needle wheel skimmers and they just can't skim like a Beckett or downdraft skimmer can. If my pump fails I can use any pump.

 

[427HISS]

Hey guys, what is your absolute FAVORITE skimmer on the market? Why do you love that one?

Let's get some posts going in here, and maybe we'll have a poll about the top choices to see which skimmer gets most votes for top pick!

That's the same that I have on my 45g cube !
(although the turn over rate is a tad,...much)

 

[Almoe]

Hey guys, what is your absolute FAVORITE skimmer on the market? Why do you love that one?

Let's get some posts going in here, and maybe we'll have a poll about the top choices to see which skimmer gets most votes for top pick!

OMG is that thing for real [emoji15]! Wow [emoji50]

 

[Oscar1018]

I use bubble magus and I haven't had a issue with it for the last 18 months

 

[legionofdoon]

You should see the skimmers at SeaWorld next time I'm there I'll try to get a picture but you can only see them when you ride the Manta, when the coaster comes to the end you can see them.

OMG is that thing for real [emoji15]! Wow [emoji50]

 

[dantimdad]

Mine has always been a 6 foot tall venturi and air stone combo DIY PVC one I built in the 90s. That thing would skim molasses out of the water.

There was no adjustment at all to it, it never leaked and the only maintenance was emptying the collection container, poking a skewer in the venturi once in a while and replacing 2 airstones once a month.

I ran over 700 gallons of water with it for about 10 years. Why I ever sold it, I will never know.

Second favorite was a counter current amiracle hang on That I modded to be able to run two stones and third is a heavily modified coralife SS65. It resembles it's original form but that's about it. LOL.

I am about to find out if a bubble magus curve 7 is good without modding it.

 

[Awesome Dennis]

Reef octopus regal 150

 

[120reefkeeper]

My favorite is my old reliable Euro Reef skimmer. It’s been in constant use for 14 years. I had to replace the needle wheel impeller once . Still making killer foam! My best investment so far and that’s saying a lot!

 

[pjr]

I have used a couple different Tunze skimmers on this 135g SPS tank... a 9010 and now a 9420 for the last 5 years or so. I am restricted by both footprint and even more so by height, and they have worked great, Filthy nasty dry skimmate! Super easy to clean the cup and nuck, as it all comes out in line one second withut pulling, twisting, tightening, loosening, or any other PITA tasks.

On my other tank, a 93g cube, I am not using a sump. So, a hang-on back model was required. And, after many HOB tanks, I have tried all the usual suspects and really haven't found one that was any good UNTIL getting this Reef Octopus Classic 100 HOB. It is a winner!

 

[blizzardscout2]

So far loving my Nyos Skimmer. Super quiet, compared to my Vertex 180, and pulling out gunk.

Same here except I have the 120. Plus it is very easy to take apart and clean.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Reef octopus.

 

[Mallard]

Bubble King for me

 

[M&L REEF]

Currently the Bubble Magus Curve series. So far very easy to fine tune and it has a very quiet pump.

 

[Proteus Meep]

The Tunze 9002 was my favourite when i ran a skimmer on my larger nano...simply worked

 

[Eagle aquatics315]

Huge fan of my reef octopus diablo 180, best skimmer I have ever owned.

 

[Niterunner77]

+1 on Lifereef, simple to set up and does what it's built to do

I agree completely! Great skimmer! Simple and effective! Don’t have to worry about parts that are discontinued on other brand name skimmers after a couple years! Love my Lifereef Skimmer!

 

[Niterunner77]

I hate all of them. :mad: Mine does it’s job but I find that they are fickle and a lot of work. FWIW, mine is a Somatic Vortex.

Get a Lifereef Skimmer and all your worries will vanish. Lol