Protein Skimmer

[bsharding1982]

Anyone have objections to this protein skimmer? Seems like a good price and good capacity. I have a 150 gallon FOWLR with sump. I am looking to spend around this if you have other suggestions?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4392+19002&pcatid=19002&s=lh&r=490


Thanks!

[bsharding1982]

How about experience with a Red Sea C-skim 1800?

[kimber45]

not enough skimmer.

that's a very old design. i ran the regular height one on my 55 12 years ago. worked good on that but a 150, nope.

[poolkeeper1]

Don't waste your money, JMO I would look Into an I-Tech 100 or 200 with a Tunze pump.
Bill

[detroit_fan]

I would not purchase the one you listed. depending on budget i would check out the msx 200 or look for a good deal in the selling forum on a used one.

[200mfromocean]

Hehe that's an interesting skimmer. Better to find a good one and not get too hung up on cost. It is worth it to buy a good one instead of 3 or 4 not so good ones and risk screwing up your tank.

[NyReefNoob]

vertex in 180 or the in 250, msx 200 or 250 and the octopus version, both of the one's you listed personally arent worth it and wont be big enough

[sedor]

Any of the above mentioned will work fine. Don't forget you can also usually get a higher end skimmer used in your price range. Keep an eye on the selling forums or even post a WTB thread. Sometimes its a good way to start...

[bsharding1982]

Unfortunately I am not past my 90 days. Would be nice to benefit from the classifieds......

I'm not sure if I would beable to fit a skimmer in my sump. Are there disadvantage to stand alone skimmers? That is kinda why I looked at the Red Sea 1800.

[rbnice1]

No there are lots of good external skimmers.

Red sea just isnt one.

[rbnice1]

What is your the size of the chanber in your sump that you would put a skimmer?