Protien Skimmer for 75 Gal?

Hey I have a 75 gal tank, and thinking of a 20 long for a sump, any ideas/suggestions on protien skimmers?

 

SWC? they have a small footprint but from what i've heard work quite well.

 

what about the brand Bubble Magus have you heard any good things about them?

 

I have heard good things about bubble magnus on here as well. i would compare their price and features and see what works for you. i have a 20L sump on my new 90 and plan on getting the SWC extreme 160. Its footprint is 9"x7", it looks like the bubble magnus is 9.2"x8.5".

 

Whatever you get buy one rate for twice your display's gallons. Most skimmers are rated for lightly stocked tanks. I use an Eshopps PSK-150 and love it.

 

Not all skimmers are rated this way. you can buy too much skimmer. The SWC skimmers have ratings according to your bioload. it says "heavy bioload=90gal, med bioload=120 gal, light=150 gal," etc. If they have ratings like this, then i would believe them and NOT buy 2x as much skimmer as you need. it will not be performing at its peak if it is way to big for your tank.

 

Buying a skimmer rated for 2 times your DT volume will not cause any problems and it will operate at its peak efficiency. It also gives you a little leeway in case of problems.