Protein Skimmer

I am going to have a 75 gallon reef with a 37 gallon refugium and 2 10 gallon sumps. I will be able to have one sump with just the protein skimmer in it.

I have narrowed my list down to several skimmers but I am open for ideas.

Reef Octopus NWB110 4

Reef Octopus DNW110 4

Reef Octopus NWB150 6

http://www.3reef.com/forums/3reef-radar/review-cad-lights-pipeless-skimmer-141898.html

 

Good selection, I would check out Eshopps PSK-150 if you haven't already. I use one and am very happy with it. I have a 40 breeder and a 26 bowfront connected to my 75.

 

I think I am going to go with the CAD lights since Matt wrote such a good review on it. Also with the 10 gallon sump it seems like it will be a really good skimmer.

Would the Eshopps 150 be able to fit in a 10 gallon sump? How high are your water levels?

 

Yes I have mine in a 8" wide section of my 40. I have it about 8" deep. I think it can go to 10" or 12" but you will need to look that up to confirm.

 

That would actually work Now that I am adding a 37 gallon refugium I need a bigger skimmer too.

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/sc-aquariums-sc150-cone-skimmer-review-121186.html

 

For the price I would try the CAD first

 

I just glanced at the CAD and I think you may want to look at others because I think your long-term plan would be at least a medium bioload so you would be on the bubble with that one.

 

The CAD wont work because I have a medium sized bioload so I will need a skimmer for atleast 125 gallons if not more.

 

+1, as you know I am a big fan of their skimmers