Need New Skimmer This Week Input Please

[janderson8]

OK MY TANK SPECS

180 Oceanic
75 Gal sump

About 255 Gal total water volume!

I want it to go in sump and it must fit in an area that is

16"X10"X29" tall

I have 600 to spend and I would like it to be a NW Skimmer I have posted before but have not gotten very many responces if you have links or pics of your recomendation in action please post them

Thanks in Advance

Jason

[Travis L. Stevens]

Hi there janderson8. Have you looked into the ASM skimmers? I love ASMs. For their price and performance, it can't be beat. You can also do many modifications to make it perform even better than it already does. I feel the same way about Euroreef, except it's more expensive.

[Craig Lambert]

This Deltec model would work well if you aren't heavily stocked:

http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap600.php

You might try posting your tank information in the Deltec forum and see what they say. The 701 would be better if you have a heavily stocked tank, but it would be a bit more than you want to spend.

[benray4fun]

TURBO FLOATER 1000, that's my vote!...

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8404422#post8404422 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by benray4fun
TURBO FLOATER 1000, that's my vote!...

Way way way too small for that tank, especially if he wants to keep sps/lps, and any more than a couple of fish.

I had a TF1000 on my 58, and felt it was too small.


As to the AP600, again, way too small for a 180. 701 would be the minimum, IMO.

4-5" bodied skimmers shouldnt even be in the conversation. 6" at absolute minimum, but 8-10" bodies is what we should be talking about.

[Craig Lambert]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8404439#post8404439 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
Way way way too small for that tank, especially if he wants to keep sps/lps, and any more than a couple of fish.

I had a TF1000 on my 58, and felt it was too small.


As to the AP600, again, way too small for a 180. 701 would be the minimum, IMO.

4-5" bodied skimmers shouldnt even be in the conversation. 6" at absolute minimum, but 8-10" bodies is what we should be talking about.


You're probably right Rich. I was trying to stay in his price range with the AP600 and that's why I said to post the question on the Deltec forum. (Those guys won't recommend something you don't need). The 701 is a big jump in price. Probably best to spend an additional $200 and open up lots of choices.