Help me choose a skimmer?

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  1. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I am wanting to buy a good quality skimmer without breaking the bank. In the past i would have gotten by with just doing water changes, but i have decided i would like a skimmer added to my setup. Lets just say my budget is $200, but if the value was there and the skimmer was of high quality i would spend the extra cash (within reason). Im working with a 10x10 area for the foot print and my water level sits at a steady 8.5 inches, i've set it up to not fluctuate. Now this is for a 27 gallon cube, and i know that these skimmers are quite large in comparison, but I would rather buy big in case i decide to upgrade tanks in the future.

    link to my build thread: http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-of...cube-reef-ai-sol-pics-last-page-109671-5.html

    These are the skimmers i have been looking at for the last month or so. Which would you go with? Or is there another you would recommend?

    Reef Octopus NWB 110 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

    Vertex IN 80 In-Sump Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

    Thanks
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I would go with the Vertex of the two. Eshopps and SWC also have excellent skimmers.
     
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  3. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I was actually just going to go and check out swc, and i know that eshopps has nice skimmers too, but which one out of the psk line up?
     
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    2in10, i trust your opinion for sure, but I would also like to hear what others have to say. so , bump!
     
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    I have the Eshopps PSK-75H Hang On protein skimmer installed a couple months ago on my 27. I am very happy with it so far. Pulls lots of nasty skimmate out.
     
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    Thanks, do you have the same tank as me? 27 gallon cube? mine is marineland made
     
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    bump....anyone else?
     
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    so.....vertex, eshopps (which model), or swc?
     
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    I would go with the Vertex. or and Eshopps PSK 75.

    If you aren't running a sump, I've heard the Hydor Slim Skim has gotten good reviews as well. It is a hang-on tank skimmer meant for nano tanks. Your 27 would be a great size.
     
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  10. skurious

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    Well I do have sump (10 gallong) and I literally just placed my order with aqua cave for the vertex IN80 less than a minute ago. Also, got a salifert mag test kit coming. Its the only test i didnt have.

    whew, spent a lot of money today, also bought a mac book pro today.
     
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