Best Protein Skimmer?

[reefermax]

So unfortunately I'm on a budget for this and I'm wondering, out of these three protein skimmers, which is the best?

Bubble Magus BM-NAC3+ Protein Skimmer

SWC Xtreme 120 Cone Protein Skimmer

Reef Octopus NWB110 4” Pinwheel
In Sump Protein Skimmer

Thanks,
Max

[keithhays]

I would go with the Reef Octopus NWB110 4” Pinwheel In Sump Protein Skimmer just based on ratings, but the only way to tell for sure is to calculate dwell time for each skimmer and which ever one has the highest, get it. Once you get to tiny bubbles which all will undoubtedly have, dwell time for a particular flow is the only thing that matters.

dwell time calculation thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2261379&highlight=dwell+time

[EllisJuan]

Swc

[Rockys_Pride]

I loved my SWC, but I just got my CADlights and its way nice. They're on sale too

[moondoggy4]

Look into the Aqua Max EM100 they are sold at Marine Depot for something like 250 bucks, there also is a thread about them.

[moondoggy4]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2269013 HTH

[TimeConsumer]

What size/bioload tank is this going on?

[markandamber11]

What size/bioload tank is this going on?

i agree.. i personally think its a flip of the coin

[t4zalews]

haven't used any of these skimmers, but reading each over I'd pick the SWC

[Drae]

swc but the owner of the company is a crook.

[Drae]

moondoggy4 has it right. aquamaxx may be the most UNDER RATED brand on the market. jmo

[azn_ekin]

eshhop s120 cone

[lenny491]

Vertex Omega 150