skimmer advice

I'd like to upgrade my skimmer <my old one is one of my LFS brand, not too good>. I have 125 reef with 3 Tangs <Hippo, Powder and Yellow>, Maroon Clown, Mandarin Goby,Neon Dotyback,Flame Angel>.With DIY sump, I could not do 4' as I want to so it is 3' with fuge. Only option for me is space saver from Octopus <foot print 9,5x7,5> mp undernith skimmer. What you guys think is xp1000 <rated for up to 125 enaugh?> or should i go with bigger Xp 2000 up to 180/?Yes I know i should go with bigger but money is the issue and foot print is bigger..

 

You should check out bubble magus nac6 skimmer they are pretty cheap and run like champs

 

The Octo 2000 would definitely be better suited for you over the 1000.

I am in love with my Aquamaxx 250. I, like you, was a bit short on room. You don't have room for the 250, but the 200 might work nicely for you. I don't recall the footprint off the top of my head.

 

Reef octopus by coralvue all the way I will never go back one of the best skimmers ever used!! Also there new bubble blaster pumps pull a huge amount of air.

 

either would work well, I love my octopus skimmers and have never let me down

 

Either one would be good, but I always recommend the largest thing ya can fit in your sump ;p

 

Some say that SWC have better pumps than Reef Octo, but I personally love my reef octo.

 

i just purchased a used bak pak 2 cpr skimmer and it is putting lots of micro bubbles back into the tank....... is this normal and what should i do about it