Getting new tank soon looking for skimmer under 300.00

[Mohsin Khan]

I'm looking at skimmers and wow does every company make 20 different models. I know I want a cone skimmer and I am currently looking at the Reef Octopus Diablo 160 XS' it's over my budget of about 60 bucks which isn't too bad I get to do this once and noise and performance matter and it also has to be in sump what would you recommend and why?

 

[adam87]

What is the size of your tank?

 

[Mohsin Khan]

Will have a 60 gallon frag tank with I wanna say 20 gallon sump

 

[KeishaKornbread]

SWC 120 or 160. Great skimmers, quiet, economical and can totally come apart for cleaning.

 

[William Lutman]

I have a bubble magnus and a Eshopp's both work well

 

[Lil BamBam]

SWC 120 or 160. Great skimmers, quiet, economical and can totally come apart for cleaning.

bubble magnus

+1

 

[Mohsin Khan]

Do you guys not like the reef octopus?

 

[Lil BamBam]

Do you guys not like the reef octopus?

They are great skimmers also.. Just go with one thats fits your budget and rated twice or 3 your size

 

[Mohsin Khan]

They are great skimmers also.. Just go with one thats fits your budget and rated twice or 3 your size

The SWC 160 says its for 90 with heavy bio-load so that's not double that's what always worries me

 

[KeishaKornbread]

The SWC 160 says its for 90 with heavy bio-load so that's not double that's what always worries me

Do you plan on having a huge bio-load? Will this be a tank full of SPS or full of fish. Also keep in mind that you can overskim if you get a skimmer too big for your tank and needs.

 

[goat585]

Skimz skimmers is my recommendation. I have two now and I don't think I would buy anything else. The pumps are efficient, they are easy to adjust and pull a ton of skimmate. They are also easy to clean and the build quality is excellent. By far my favorite skimmers I have ever owned.

 

[Mohsin Khan]

I plan on doing mostly SPS and very few fish my two clowns and maybe some chromis and a small tang

 

[Lil BamBam]

The SWC 160 says its for 90 with heavy bio-load so that's not double that's what always worries me

I plan on doing mostly SPS and very few fish my two clowns and maybe some chromis and a small tang

Than the SWC 160 should be enough unless Walt thinks you should get the next lower one 120..

No such thing as over skimming lol!!

 

[KeishaKornbread]

Than the SWC 160 should be enough unless Walt thinks you should get the next lower one 120..

No such thing as over skimming lol!!

I think the SWC-160 would be fine.

I have the SWC-120 on my setup and it will overskim. I have to feed heavy and almost daily to keep my tank from starving. Mr. Saltwatertanks told me this would happen....but I wanted to go BIG.

 

[Mohsin Khan]

Okay cool you guys almost have me sold a few more youtube videos and I'm buying!

 

[Mohsin Khan]

Ended up buying a SWC 160! hopefully it gets here soon!

 

[DB9181]

If overskimming is an issue at the beginning, you could always but the skimmer on a time and running it for 1/2 the day, etc to fit the current bio-load.

 

[Mohsin Khan]

If overskimming is an issue at the beginning, you could always but the skimmer on a time and running it for 1/2 the day, etc to fit the current bio-load.

Great idea!

 

[Jwblocal701]

I just picked up eshopps s-120 come
Skimmer from dr fosters for under 250.00
Has good pump forgot
Brand

 

[reeferlover]

did you get this skimmer yet? i have the swc160 on a 75gal with 55gal sump pretty good amount of fish also just added a 40b skimmer is awesome