Recommend good External Skimmer?

[rort]

I am trying to find an excellent Skimmer for my 150g with 50g sump that needs to fit an external skimmer because the large center section is made into a fuge.

I originally wanted an ASM g3 but they need to be run IN-SUMP...

Any experiences or recommendations?

Thanks!

[flipcyd]

The octopus pro skimmers have an external model and is pretty reasonably priced compared to most external recirculating skimmers.

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-pro-250e-br-recirculating-needle-wheel-br-protein-skimmer-2226.html

[caorca]

I have heard alot of good things about the AquaC skimmers. The EV240 should be the right size for your tank.

[rort]

i was really thinking about the EV series! They are a lot more expensive than the insump models... :-(

[rort]

pump for some more help!

please! :-)

[markandkristen]

price range would help...
i like the das models myself. deltec clone
you can get the ex3 for 699 and they are very nice..

[rort]

I have always tried to not skimp on $ on my tank, but I am truly hoping to not spend more than $400 on it... I am probably going to have to find a used one...

[hillk]

I know you want external but I would go with the TUNZE 9015, rated for a 240 I have it on a 90 and it is awesome and small, when you pull the cup off the chamber comes with it and makes for a really easy clean job, TUNZE has real good customer care also

[an411]

I Have a Euroreef 180 recirculating skimmer and been using it for a year have not had one issue and it produced a good amount of skimate.

[rort]

I have heard a lot of different things about the Euroreefs... A lot of people say they are good and then some say they hate them.

What kind of pump are you running it on?

[Amoore311]

I've never heard a bad word about Euroreefs. They skim extremely well right out of the box, no need for modification.

[rort]

does anyone possibly have a picture about the euroreef running externally to a sump?

and thanks amoore331, I think the negative comments I have heard have been from a very small percentage of hobbyists that just have bad luck. I am finding that on this forum the ER are promoted a lot!

[an411]

Mine is running the ehiem 1262

[rort]

I did not realize how expensive these external skimmers would be...

I might have to go to the Tunze for price and for it being compact!

[an411]

Yeah they are not cheap check for a used one is the selling forums on here might score one for a fraction of the cost

[rort]

thats what I am looking into.

As of right now tho even used the Deltecs, H&S, and even some ER's are just took expensive.

I might have to go with an AquaC or a Tunze also due to space

[an411]

Ya those are going to be the 3 most expensive brand of skimmer next to bubble king. Check out Reef Octopus I am not sure what there price range but have heard good things about those skimmers.

[Michael]

deltecs have a good reputation over here, dont know if they are readily available in the usa though

[rort]

ok, so now maybe the reef Octopus DNW 150? but cant find out if it is able to be run externally...

[an411]

Yup it can be run externally I am not sure if I would get the DNW 200 for that size tank. I think that the DNW is what I would go with for a Total water volume of 200 gallons

[rort]

well my tank with sump is just about 200g (150dt with 40-50g sump)

The DNW 200 says it is listed to work on aquariums up to 400g

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-dnw-200-br-recirculatingbr-protein-skimmer-985.html

[rort]

well it looks like from the space under my tank, I am only going to be able to go with the DNW 150. I wish I could purchase the larger DNW 200 but with the room and it not being able to be in the sump that is all i can do!

I seem to be only able to find it on one site online. (the link i listed above)

anyone know any other sellers?