Best Semi-Nano Skimmer?

hi guys im in the middle of my nano-rebuild.... i just broke down my aquapod24 for drilling and am building a sump... just got the acrylic cut but inside dimenstions are not set in stone yet as i don't have a skimmer yet.... the total cube sump dimensions are 16"x16"x13"... small fuge area in the front and the back half is split by intake/mech filtration and the return area.... depth is tentatively 8" of water...?
suggestions???

was leaning toward a reef octo 110, or a swc110, or BM nac3.5cone?

 

Have you considered the larger model from Innovative Marine?

Innovative Marine

 

seaside aquatics ES5


better pump & would not be oversized

 

I actually just found the Aqua Excel when looking to order a wp40 and a wp25... it appears to be a very close clone of a SWC 120!!! for a $100 and with a atman pump should be pretty good... i hope...

 

I've had nothing but trouble with those, I'd keep looking if I were you.



If you're handy with acrylic you could build your own very cheap foam fractionator.

 

I've heard atman pump have been discontinued.

 

hmmm... thanks guys for the heads up ill hold off on that then!!!!! bummer... think im going to go with a nac3.5... like the small footprint...wish bubble magus made a curve 3... i love my curve 5 on my 75....