Bm nac6 vs octopus nwb150

[lebrown87]

So I am interested in upgrading my Berlin skimmer to something a little better. In my area, there are 2 similarly priced skimmers ($100-120), a nac6 and a nwb150. The kicker is I would have to drive an hour each way to get the nwb 150, and with gas being what it is... Anyway, I have a 55 with a 30 gallon sump. I would like a skimmer that could possible handle a 135, which is my dream tank in a year or two. I will probably add a swabbie shortly.

Any thoughts on the relative merits of the two? Or just wait and get something better?

[Denbf58]

the nwb150 is rated for upto 150g nac6 is only 125 if your planing for 135 i would plan on getting something larger i have xp1000sss on my 75g and the tank is much cleaner then when i had a corlife 65

[BigCountry74]

i run a nwb150 on my 135. it handles the job. i dump the collection cup once a week.

[lebrown87]

Thanks for the info. Anything significant about the nac6? I have seen mostly fairly positive reviews.

[DRC69]

BM NAC6 nice skimmer, but check out the SC-302 cone skimmer here on RC.

[lebrown87]

Well, after checking through most of the 1000 posts, I went with the SC-302. Wish me luck, it should arrive next week! It did help my decision that the guys with the used skimmers stopped talking to me.