120 gal system

[BigBadBlenny]

i have a 90 gal with a 30 sump atm. i need a new skimmer. i was looking at the swc 250s. do you guys think its a good match or should i think about the 250s2? i will be upgrading soon i hope. which would be a 150 tank with a 50 ish sump.

i have a mix of sps and lps atm

[MSX-Jeff]

I think that the MSX250 will be plenty of skimmer for your current system, and the upgrade. My recent experiences with the 2S is giving it a much higher tank rating IMO...it is almost shutting down a MSX250 and skimming our 1000g SPS prop system.
You could get the 2S and it will work great...you'll end up needing to feed the fish and corals a lot to keep the skimmer well fed, and keep the corals from going too pale.

[BigBadBlenny]

so you dont think its worth getting the either of the cones (1s or 2s), just going with the cylinder 250?

[MSX-Jeff]

I'm running some tests on the 1S right now...I should have a better idea of how well it works in a week.

My thought at the moment is that the 1S should be able to skim as well as an MSX250...but time will tell.

If you've got the time, hold off a week or so and I can have a better answer for you regarding the 250 vs 1S.

[jamesdawson]

Get the 2S and take off one of the pumps (you can plug the hole it leaves).

When you upgrade to a bigger system or if you decide to go really high bioload on your 120 you can just put the second pump back on.

James

[MSX-Jeff]

:lol::lol:

Well, I guess there is THAT option, James ;)

[jamesdawson]

I believe in a reasonable degree of future proofing when you buy reef equipment.

James

[BigBadBlenny]

thats the reason my stand is 3 times bigger than my tank:eek1:

i am just thinking if the 250 is gonna do a great job it might be worth saving the extra $$