Need help picking out a skimmer

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by TurboPhish, Sep 5, 2012.

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  1. TurboPhish

    TurboPhish Astrea Snail

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    Me and my girlfriend have bin talking and decied its time to put the 72 in storge and bring out the 125. Its a All glass 125 with duel overflows and returns i will be useing a 55 for the sump. Befor i can design the sump i need to figure out witch skimmer im going to use. I amy looking at the Reef Octopus 6 (150 Gallon) In Sump Pinwheel Protein Skimmer w/ Bubble Plate from Marine depot can anyone shed some light on would this be my best choice for the money id like to stay around 200 or less
     
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  3. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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  4. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    It's prob a better idea to get a skimmer rated for 200-250 gal if you're going to go thru the journey of setting up a 125.

    The skimmer is the last thing to cut corners on, not the 1st.
     
  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    +1, usually take your system volume and double it to find out what size skimmer you should use. You would be between 250-400 gallons.
     
  6. TurboPhish

    TurboPhish Astrea Snail

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    so any recommendation on witch skimmer i should get then. I dont plain to have alot of fish in this tank 6 tops
     
  7. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I still stand by the skimmer I have, but I'll look won't be in that budget though unless you get a used one.
     
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  10. Bella127

    Bella127 Astrea Snail

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    I have that eBay skimmer the sc302 . It is great value for what you get