which skimmer to buy???/

ahayes13 · Jan 9, 2009

okay here are a few ive found that people are selling..... any opinions on any of these ???

it will be for a 120gallon....

http://www.superskimmer.com/etss_800.htm

http://anythingsaltwater.com/asm-g3-protein-skimmer-p-1021.html

http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus-dnw-150-br-recirculatingbr-protein-skimmer-984.html

thanks

iani · Jan 10, 2009

This would be my choice in that price range.
http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/c...Skimmers/c22_48/p132/MSX200/product_info.html

mfinn · Jan 10, 2009

Forget the ASM, had one and they are junk.

Check out the SWC Xtreme 200
Comes with the Sicce PSK-2500, for under $200

http://saltwaterconnection.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=3

The MSX skimmers are another great skimmer for a tight budget.

Jabis96 · Jan 10, 2009

i would go with the ATI Bubble master 200 its a little more expensive but you can always use it if you upgrade. my buddy had the 180 and it was a monster i just ordered the 250
http://www.reefgeek.com/product/Bubble_Master_200_Protein_Skimmer_by_ATI

macawmagic · Jan 10, 2009

i'd take a look at the das ex-2. i've got it on my system. about 130 gal of water. pulls out some super nasty stuff. when i clean it, i usually start to gag. LOL just another option!

ahayes13 · Jan 10, 2009

lol. okay thats for the input everyone. we are in the process of building the stand now. and we have the tank sitting here. i wasnt going to worry about a skimmer yet becuase we have one. but i cracked it a bit and figuring i will need to replace it before too long. just dont wanna go super $ since didnt plan on needing one and with the costs of the new tank stand etc...

MikeB · Jan 10, 2009

I am running an Euro Reef RS100 on my 72g and about to upgrade to a 120g which I will also run the RS100 on. Work awesome.

iani · Jan 10, 2009

Jabis96 said:
i would go with the ATI Bubble master 200 its a little more expensive but you can always use it if you upgrade. my buddy had the 180 and it was a monster i just ordered the 250
http://www.reefgeek.com/product/Bubble_Master_200_Protein_Skimmer_by_ATI

The bubble master is basically the same skimmer as the MSX, SWC, and the octo extreme. The latter three are knock offs of the BM.

mfinn · Jan 10, 2009

ianiwane said:
The bubble master is basically the same skimmer as the MSX, SWC, and the octo extreme. The latter three are knock offs of the BM.

True, but for much less money.

I have the Bubble Master 250. awesome skimmer, but if the MSX or SWC would have been available at the time I would have bought one of them.

reefermadness · Jan 12, 2009

For the dimensions and corners I have, I am going with the BK 180 mini....I have heard nothing but great things from this skimmer. The second generations perform amazing.

WinstONE · Jan 21, 2009

go with the ASM g-3. second the ATi.

kgross · Jan 21, 2009

Skimmers are a lot like light bulbs in that everybody has there favorite.

Myself, I would not really suggest the ETSS skimmer, to much power to run them. I would suggest the Octo Extreme or MSX skimmers (same skimmer different labels) as the least expensive good skimmers. The ASM G3 is about the same skimmer (with a better pump) than the Octopus NW-200, which is a lot less expensive.

If you want to move up in price the Deltecs/H+S/BubbleKing/ATB etc are all really good skimmers, but they do cost quite a bit more.

Kim