Help me pick a new skimmer ... PLEASE

[Art Vandelay]

I need advice on buying a new protein skimmer as my current kent marine nautilus TE can't keep up. My NO3 are 20ppm and I would like to lower them. My tank has 3 tangs ( med size ), 9 damsels, 1 6 line wrasse, 1 clown and one cardinal. I have a 125 mixed reef w/ a one inch sand bed 30 gal sump/fuge combo.

Any advice on the purchase of a new skimmer would be greatly appreciated as I dont keep up w/ the latest products. If the skimmer needs a pump help me out there too. Thanks

 

[DEEPWATER]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/8625-skimmer-thread.html
Check ou tthe skimmer thread ,there is lots of helpful info and lots of pages to read ,
Good luck

BTW ,I have more fish then that in my 90 with no probs ,,
do you have and crushed corals and a sand bed ,bio balls in the system
just a thought

 

[Art Vandelay]

ty for the link

 

[pecan2phat]

Aggressive skimming, I would leans towards a beckett skimmer such as a Barr Aquatic skimmer over a MRC beckett.

If power consumption is a factor, then I would look into a Deltec AP701. They are pricey but history proven that owners are very happy with it. Staying along the lines of needle wheel recirculating skimmers and a little bit less would be the Euro-Reef RC line.

 

[steveo32]

Art that naso in not a med fish thats a freaking whale !! And what about going with a euro reef like mine ?

 

[Art Vandelay]

Art that naso in not a med fish thats a freaking whale !! And what about going with a euro reef like mine ?

I named him Moby Dick.
Anyway why dont you let me buy your skimmer off you buddy, Pal ( hint hint).

 

[pecan2phat]

http://www.barraquatic.com/standard_skimmers.php

http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap701.php

http://www.euro-reef.com/products-rcseries.shtml
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EURO-RC180&Category_Code=EURO

 

[krustycat]

I need advice on buying a new protein skimmer as my current kent marine nautilus TE can't keep up. My NO3 are 20ppm and I would like to lower them. My tank has 3 tangs ( med size ), 9 damsels, 1 6 line wrasse, 1 clown and one cardinal. I have a 125 mixed reef w/ a one inch sand bed 30 gal sump/fuge combo.

Any advice on the purchase of a new skimmer would be greatly appreciated as I dont keep up w/ the latest products. If the skimmer needs a pump help me out there too. Thanks

Why don't you give a try to a RDSB (remote DSB in a bucket)? It's cheaper than change your skimmer (less than $ 20), simple and can help you to get rid of nitrates. :scratchch
It doesn't work for you, just drop it. :biggrin:

Take a look here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=595109 and here http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic24535-13-1.aspx

For the case of skimmer I have a Remora and works great.

Rossana

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i went with a ASM G3 skimmer its cheaper then many of the other higher price skimmers and does its job and does it well.. some of us here use em.... and enjoy there benefits for the price we paid for em... i went with the g3 which i believe u can use on a 120 gallon but i would go with the g4 and add the recirculation mod and gate valve and i think ur good to go... this is just my .02c...

 

[masterswimmer]

Bermuda Aquatics

BPS-3C rated for 225 gallons

BPS-5C rated for 375 gallons

You saw the build quality on the HOT that I have. These are top notch.

swimmer

 

[steveo32]

Whats the point in giving me 500 bucks for my skimmer just so I could use it to buy a new one when you can easily do the the same buddy ? lol oh I love the advatar !!!!

 

[steveo32]

whats the price russ ?

 

[masterswimmer]

BPS-3C retails for $330
BPS-5C retails for $560

We are offering 10% off and free shipping for MR members only.

Therefore, the MR ONLY pricing is:

BPS-3C $297.00
BPS-5C $504.00

If you can get a group buy of 4 skimmers (any size) the group gets 15%

swimmer & house

 

[jhale]

skimmer :pimp:

 

[masterswimmer]

skimmer :pimp:

That's a big 10-4 good buddy! :biggrin: