Best Protein Skimmer?

reefermax · 03/09/2013, 08:09 PM

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 · 03/09/2013, 08:22 PM

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/sh...ght=dwell+time

EllisJuan · 03/09/2013, 09:38 PM

Swc

Rockys_Pride · 03/09/2013, 09:49 PM

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

moondoggy4 · 03/10/2013, 07:04 PM

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 · 03/10/2013, 07:06 PM

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

TimeConsumer · 03/10/2013, 07:50 PM

What size/bioload tank is this going on?

markandamber11 · 03/10/2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeConsumer

What size/bioload tank is this going on?

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

t4zalews · 03/11/2013, 02:45 PM

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

Drae · 03/11/2013, 03:09 PM

swc but the owner of the company is a crook.

Drae · 03/11/2013, 03:11 PM

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

azn_ekin · 03/11/2013, 03:24 PM

eshhop s120 cone

lenny491 · 03/11/2013, 03:52 PM

Vertex Omega 150

03/09/2013, 08:09 PM	#1
reefermax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	Best Protein Skimmer? 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

03/10/2013, 07:50 PM	#7
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	What size/bioload tank is this going on? __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

03/11/2013, 02:45 PM	#9
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	haven't used any of these skimmers, but reading each over I'd pick the SWC __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

03/09/2013, 08:22 PM	#2
keithhays Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,259	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/sh...ght=dwell+time

03/09/2013, 09:38 PM	#3
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Swc

03/09/2013, 09:49 PM	#4
Rockys_Pride Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: colorado Posts: 490	I loved my SWC, but I just got my CADlights and its way nice. They're on sale too

03/10/2013, 07:04 PM	#5
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Look into the Aqua Max EM100 they are sold at Marine Depot for something like 250 bucks, there also is a thread about them.

03/10/2013, 07:06 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2269013 HTH

03/11/2013, 03:09 PM	#10
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	swc but the owner of the company is a crook.

03/11/2013, 03:11 PM	#11
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	moondoggy4 has it right. aquamaxx may be the most UNDER RATED brand on the market. jmo

03/11/2013, 03:24 PM	#12
azn_ekin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	eshhop s120 cone

03/11/2013, 03:52 PM	#13
lenny491 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Posts: 16	Vertex Omega 150