Looking for help in selecting a quiet skimmer for 120g tank

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  1. rgoedhart

    rgoedhart Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    All,

    I'm looking for a skimmer to be placed in the sump in the stand below the tank.
    For this reason I would like it to be a quiet skimmer..

    Preferably something that will also serve me if I decide to upgrade the tank to 180G, with a 40 Gallon breeder sump

    Price range, approximately $400 used or new but ideally around 250-300


    Any suggestions? Quiet & performance is most important...
     
    rgoedhart, Jan 19, 2013
    rgoedhart, Jan 19, 2013
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  2. azjohnny

    azjohnny Bristle Worm

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    For a decent skimmer you will be spending at least $400, you will want a 8" body skimmer with at least 800lph of air intake. My suggestions are based on your 180 gal upgrade

    SRO 3000
    Reef Dynamics INS180 or INS250....depending on bioload
     
    azjohnny, Jan 19, 2013
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  3. rgoedhart

    rgoedhart Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    How about the Super Reef Octopus 2000? I saw different reviews, some stating it can be noisy, others stating that it's quiet...
     
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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    I have an 8 inch Reef Octopus that's about 5 or 6 years old. I'm not sure exactly what model it is but I believe it is the NW 200. I feed 2 times/day minimum and my rabbit fish always has algae in the clip and he eats a sheet nearly every day. With all of this being said, my tank stays clean, no nitrate. I am a fan of octopus.
     
    Daniel072, Jan 19, 2013
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