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CoMMaNdeR
02/17/2006, 12:51 PM
Name the best skimmer to buy for a 150 gallon tank ?
nemo g
02/17/2006, 12:58 PM
define "best"

best bang for buck

best materials

best performance

all of these can and usually are mutually exclusive
CoMMaNdeR
02/17/2006, 01:01 PM
The Best I mean the most wanted and bought skimmer because works better then others and pull alot of skimmate.
TitansFan
02/17/2006, 01:05 PM
You can't go wrong with a Deltec.
CoMMaNdeR
02/17/2006, 01:09 PM
Do you guys the DELTEC skimmers are the most famous and best in the market ?
mojodeli
02/17/2006, 01:24 PM
Deltec or Euroreef.
Johnsteph10
02/17/2006, 01:30 PM
H&S, Deltec, or BK. If money is no object that is!
DocG
02/17/2006, 01:33 PM
My general feelings with skimmers based on research and experience. I am sure that I have left out some great skimmers but that is due to the fact that I haven't looked into them:

Absolute best:
Bubble King - not commonly available. I think there is a long wait to get one. I have never used a bubble king. Have heard amazing things about them.

Really good:
Deltec - Have one on my 55 gallon and love it.
H&S - very good skimmer. Very similar to Deltec. I have no personal experience with this.

Very good:
Euro-reef - I use one and it really performs well.
ASM - A good skimmer that is probably the best bang for the buck. I use it and of all the needle-wheel skimmers I have used it seems to do the best job of pulling out wet skimmate. It is not so good at pulling out dry skimmate.

After trying various skimmer types I really like the needle-wheels the best. I am still using a beckett skimmer on my tank as well but it will probably be replaced by an H&S or Deltec in the future.
CoMMaNdeR
02/17/2006, 01:34 PM
Hmm nice thread for sure, because we can see which are the best Skimmers for the moment in the market.

What about Aquamedic and Tunze guys ?
Alaskan Reefer
02/17/2006, 01:35 PM
Best include Bubble King, Deltec, Euroreef, H&S

Best for the money ASM, Coralife, and several airstone / berlin types
WorldNation
02/17/2006, 02:25 PM
i love my ASM.
CoMMaNdeR
02/18/2006, 12:22 AM
It seems that DELTEC, H&S, Bubble King and Euroreef are the Best.

Guys what about the TUNZE & AQUA MEDIC ?
BryanJ
02/18/2006, 12:12 PM
My turbofolater Multi is the best skimmer I have ever owned. If money was not an object I would buy a Deltec.
hock51
02/18/2006, 02:38 PM
My Reef Creations new Recirculating Beckett skimmers are awesome
integlikewhoa
02/18/2006, 02:43 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6768665#post6768665 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CoMMaNdeR
It seems that DELTEC, H&S, Bubble King and Euroreef are the Best.

I love my EURO. Deltc and bubble king good too. These are the best.
jimbo045
02/18/2006, 03:29 PM
SeaClone 150 is a good one.. JD
chucksta1
02/19/2006, 02:47 AM
Tunze rocks for set and forget and quiet.
Coralife is great bang for the buck.
D.I.Y. six foot becket for sheer power (just ignore the noise and power consumption)
deansreef
02/19/2006, 06:37 AM
My ASM is not so great, in a week it has filled the cup up about a quarter of an inch!!!
MarineFiend
02/19/2006, 07:29 AM
I swapped my ETSS 500 Reef Devel for a Jestkim 150 from Schuran and I am really impressed. Pulling stuff out that I figured the ETSS has got already, little did I know it was not doing the job.

This was 48 hours after initial start up of the skimmer

http://www.hardcoreaquatics.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=205&d=1139146669


And this was 72 hours

http://www.hardcoreaquatics.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=212&d=1139147865
stingers81
02/19/2006, 09:31 AM
ASM ASM ASM ASM!!!
they are the best skimmers for the money IMO....for 150g look into the g4 series...when you get them on www.asmskimmer.com you can buy the upgrade with all the mods for a marginal price!!!
They are good skimmers without the mods but with the mods they are awesome!!!
stingers81
02/19/2006, 09:33 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6775699#post6775699 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deansreef
My ASM is not so great, in a week it has filled the cup up about a quarter of an inch!!!

where do you keep the water line? it might be too low or you're bioload is not that big

check out the asmskimmer club thread in the equipment forum...Im pulling about half a cup a day with the g3
Dave 32
02/19/2006, 10:11 AM
I never see anybody running precision marine that's what I am running it works pretty good are there any opinions you won't hurt my feeling's with constructive criticism. :confused:
stingers81
02/19/2006, 10:55 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6776573#post6776573 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dave 32
I never see anybody running precision marine that's what I am running it works pretty good are there any opinions you won't hurt my feeling's with constructive criticism. :confused:

never heard of them
where did u get them?
arconom
02/19/2006, 11:25 AM
Whats your price range? What is your Bioload ATM and possibly in the future?

ASM have good prices. ER also make good units.

MRC makes nice becketts if noise and electrical use are not a issue.

If you have more money to lay down I would say Deltec or H&S
CoMMaNdeR
02/19/2006, 12:02 PM
Which are the most economical to have ?

I think the Tunze right because their pumps are really low wattage ?
Johnsteph10
02/19/2006, 12:53 PM
Most economical are Needlewheel (NW) skimmers in general. BK skimmers supposedly have the LEAST wattage used then deltec and H&S and then the new ER pumps.
Adamas
02/19/2006, 01:07 PM
Low wattage more then the Tunze ?

What are the BK ?
BryanJ
02/19/2006, 01:31 PM
Dave32

Precision Marine are great skimmers. Bomber one of the more respected members here on RC swears by them. They just aren't part of the popular vote thats all.
jvetter
02/19/2006, 02:21 PM
Euroreef.
goldeneyeretrie
02/19/2006, 02:31 PM
Here is my problem with EuroReef:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=767759
Alaskan Reefer
02/19/2006, 02:47 PM
No problems here with EuroReef, love it and have had questions answered within 12 hours consistently.
thereefmaster
02/19/2006, 03:55 PM
Economical? ASM.

The BEST? Bubble King.

The best of both worlds? Deltec.

HTH

Nate
rubytuesday
02/19/2006, 04:06 PM
deltec all the way. Euroreef is ok too.
thedigitalimager
02/19/2006, 04:21 PM
I've been through several different brands. Currently, I have both Deltec and H&S skimmers, and I'd recommend either one. Both are great performers. IMHO, Deltecs are more innovative in terms of their product line, and H&S has a slightly better material/build quality. Because of the pump, the BK is outrageously expensive. Of course if you have the cash.....
thedigitalimager
02/19/2006, 04:51 PM
BTW.. If you buy a Deltec, you get the support of Doug who supports his customers with a passion (just follow the Deltec forum on any given day). With H&S or BK, there's Brian at Finsreef whose always there to answer your questions and provide help. I don't want to slam other brands here, but I haven't had this kind of support with most of the others.
reef bloke
02/19/2006, 06:27 PM
If you want European input then i would say
Deltec
H&S
Aquamedic
I have a Deltec ap850 on my 120 gal and its superb,pulls out some really gross dark skimmate.
cc3
02/19/2006, 07:09 PM
deltec would be my first choice. i currently have a berlin turbo and hate it.
Wayupnorth
02/19/2006, 07:34 PM
I have an ASM G4X, a Deltec MCE600 and a BK 400ext. The best? By far the BK followed by the Deltec and ASM. It depends on what you are trying to do, what size your tank is and how fat your wallet is. In fact I am so happy with the BK I have ordered another one - 500ext. for my next tank.
CoMMaNdeR
10/20/2006, 01:45 PM
Is a Deltec ap850 good to run on a 180g tank ?
reef bloke
10/20/2006, 02:10 PM
Im running my new 200 u.k gallon tank on an ap850.
McCrary
10/20/2006, 02:11 PM
Deltecs are good skimmers, but H&S would get my vote. I have not been very impressed with Deltec skimmers in terms of build quality. Especially for the price. Go to Finsreef.com and Check out the H&S 200-1260 skimmer, it should work well for your tank.
CoMMaNdeR
10/20/2006, 02:22 PM
Why are the H&S so expensive?
CoMMaNdeR
10/21/2006, 12:13 AM
The H&S 200-1260 cost about 899 dollars. Wow too expensive.
More then DELTEC
BryanJ
10/21/2006, 06:53 PM
If you dont plan on a larger tank or sump I would go with the Deltec 700. If you think you may increase the size of either then go with the 850. Most of the people here on RC would kill for a Deltec. In my opinion skip the H&S save your money and buy some nice corals.
Zoom
10/21/2006, 08:45 PM
Deltec AP851 .
I have this skimmer now for two years always very quiet and foams like mad.
JamesJR
10/21/2006, 10:55 PM
Hey Guys, I was looking into getting a new skimmer too. I saw a skimmer built by this company called trigger systems and I am thinking of buying one. Any of you ever use one or have any experiences with them?

http://www.triggersys.com/protein_skimmers.html
mm949
10/22/2006, 10:17 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6777880#post6777880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BryanJ
Dave32

Precision Marine are great skimmers. Bomber one of the more respected members here on RC swears by them. They just aren't part of the popular vote thats all.

i concur....love the whole PM product line...high quality AMERICAN goods without the inflated price....hands down Bullet series #1...