Advice-Skimmer for a 200 gallon

Check out the link below, Jon has a mf 121, and a mf161. they were demo skimmers, so they are quite a bit cheaper than retail. I just picked up the mf 161 and like it so far. but its on a small tank so there isnt much to skim.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/warner-marine/demo-skimmer-sale-131348.html

 

Not ATM. But if you contact Jon Warner thru pm, I'm sure he can help.I just got a skimmer from him and it's fantastic. Sleek design, small footprint, internal Italian pump, crazy foam, awesome skim mate,It really is a kick ass unit.

 

Thanks for chiming in there skurious...

 

I can tell you that Warner Marine is one of the few companies that does not ever-estimate their product ratings no performance. This is what I run.

 

I just upgraded from this to a Warner Marine MFK251.

This was/is a great skimmer. Pulled a fair amount of junk out, was reliable and consistent. Large footprint, but a strong skimmer.

That said, I'm thrilled with my upgrade! I'm in love with my WM skimmer. It pulls more gunk out of less space and is quieter.

 

I just PM'd Jon, I was excited to have a larger sump to get a larger protein skimmer but it sounds like I will have ample space to put other goodies, maybe a small forest of mangroves...Hey on that skimmer grim, how are the microbubbles?

 

Non existent. I have no problems what so ever.

 

I have a warner marine mf 201 on my 180g that will be up and running soon. I tested it out in vinegar water of all things and it was a beast. They are built really well. I considered a sro3000int or the cone model, but when I went into the lfs that had them up and running, they didn't seem as rugged as the wm mf series. They are still decent skimmers, but the warner marines just feel solid. If you look at the demo skimmer thread, you will see a post from a guy that had both a sro3000int and an mf201. He said that his mf201 did about double the skimmate that his sro3000int. The mf 201 says it is about 22 inches high but in reality it is a little shorter like 21.25 inches. This is nice you have a stand that has little space under the tank.

 

I saw this a few thread below, if you are still looking.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/sale/reef-octopus-10-dual-recirculating-protein-skimmer-134461.html

 

Thanks, dont quite have access to sell-buy yet on the forum...wish I did, have a few things to offer...so I may go with the reef octo...I am just setting up the new sump and trying to work everything out...dunno...