Picking skimmer for 40B

I am in the process od piecing together my 40B and i had some questions for which skimmer. Tank and sump are both going to be 40Bs, tanks stock is not set in stone but will most likely be a couple Ocellaris and a Dwarf Angel and maybe another small fish. Tank will start as a FOWLR but will most likey add some softies down the road and maybe one or two sps just depends if i want to tackle sps or not. the skimmers i have looked at that i liked were the Reef Octopus NWB series and the Vertex IN series. I heard the RO NWB had crapy pumps, and after seeing the Vertex in person and in use at my lfs i have leaned twards them but im unsure if i need the 80 or the 100? I want this to be my first and last skimmer i have to buy for my tank. Which series would you put in your setup teh 80 or 100?

Thanks in advanced for any info

 

I run a SWC 120 cone on my 40 breeder and love it.

 

Either would be good, if you think you will go with SPS I would lean to the 100.

 

Thanks mike! anybody cue in and tell me wich you would choose or have another recomendation for a skimmer i overlooked. Just remember this will be a lasting piece in my setup and may one day have sps in it

 

Having a hard time deciding between the Vertex IN 100 and the SWC 120 cone.

 

I just picked up a Bubble Magus and I'm very impressed by it.

 

i would pick the vertex over the SWC


i have a super reef octo xs350 on a 150, ive been very happy with my skimmer, the main reason i went with this one is because they are located about an hour outside baton rouge, so replacement parts like the one i broke a couple days ago are really easy to find and pick up...

 

I have the Marineland advanced in sump protien skimmer 100 for mine . I love it

 

Saints Fan would the XS 160 be to much for my setup? It has alot of things I like, like the pump it uses and the small footprint. Pretty much the only things I don't like is it appears that it can't be taken part to clean and the price. But like I've said I only want to buy a skimmer once so I can save up the extra coin if need be.

 

i would say its a little overrated but thats not a real bad thing.... it does have some good reviews on other forums, it says that it will handle a super heavy load 100 gallon tank, and your at least looking for a 100 gallon rated skimmer, not sure how your thinking about stocking the breeder, but i always plan for a skimmer thats gonna be on a pretty heavy bio load..



but you have my word, if you get the vertex IN100, you will not be disappointed

75% of the people are running these vertex skimmers and they have been extremely impressed... if i didnt just buy my new skimmer i would have gotten a vertex..