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snowking_141
12/24/2006, 04:25 PM
Looking to buy one after the holidays which one is better.


Berlin Turbo Protein Skimmers


Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer
snowking_141
12/24/2006, 04:56 PM
55 Gal

no sump YET

2-15 gal cascade waiting to be sump

By Mid to late Jan I will be adding 40 gal frag.

summer I will be adding a 120 Gal to the system and maybe a Zoe tank just not shore of what size that will be.

My budget says I only have $200 for a skimmer and she is usually write.
ron burgandy
12/24/2006, 05:37 PM
MRC MR1. For the money, it's tough to beat the MRC line up. Great skimmers. Just my .02
chrisstie
12/24/2006, 05:47 PM
tunze gets my vote :)
sean48183
12/25/2006, 02:54 PM
I was looking at the coralife 220 skimmer myself for my new 150g. The price is good and it looks the same as some of the really expensive skimmers.
Rhodesholar
12/25/2006, 03:08 PM
ASM. Basically a cheaper version of the EuroReef.
msman825
12/25/2006, 03:14 PM
ASM G2 or a octopus ns 150
Drew Reed
12/25/2006, 04:34 PM
Sending you a pm
MaineMarine
12/25/2006, 05:27 PM
People love Lifereef skimmers and they stand as a high end long term investment. I have learned the hard way that it is best to buy better stuff the first time then ok stuff that you will later replace with better stuff.

I am prejudice on the lifereef as I have one for sale on ebay and one for sale here on RC. They go for over $400 new and I am selling one on RC for $205.00 + shipping. If you search lifereef you will what people have to say about the product or go to www.lifereef.com
nemonick84
12/25/2006, 06:02 PM
Super Skimmer. For the money you can't beat it. I've got the 220 on my 120 tank - love it.
Octoberfest
12/25/2006, 06:16 PM
the CSS is a good skimmer, just not great. there are a ton of upgrades for them to make them a better skimmer as well. I have a CSS125 on my 75 but I'm thinking about upgrading to an out of sump skimmer.
corals b 4 bills
12/26/2006, 12:10 AM
Deltec
jamison74
12/26/2006, 03:24 AM
my .02 stay away from the coralife, really hard to dial in at first, lots of bubbles out of dischard which ends up in your display, and not much skim as others.
kau_cinta_ku
12/26/2006, 08:21 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8825299#post8825299 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by msman825
ASM G2 or a octopus ns 150

i second this
kodyboy
12/26/2006, 08:35 AM
For my money I would go with Tunze, ASM or D&D marine. I know drfosters has the D&D marine terminator for $68 on sale now and it is a pretty darn good skimmer (excellent bargain for that price!).
BFG
12/26/2006, 08:46 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8827537#post8827537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by corals b 4 bills
Deltec

I second this.
MaryEv
12/26/2006, 09:19 AM
ASM G1-X
http://www.shopwithjean.com/equipment.htm
http://www.shopwithjean.com/skimmer.htm
RichConley
12/26/2006, 10:40 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8825270#post8825270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rhodesholar
ASM. Basically a cheaper version of the EuroReef.

Except they pull half the air, and really aren't any cheaper anymore.