what skimmer to pick

[chefsreef]

What Is the best or just a real good protein skimmer for a 125gallon tank

 

[thirty6]

lots of factors to consider with this question: size, placement, perhaps cost is most important. search mp youll find some good ones. kathy c had a few in her swapsale post

 

[strgazr27]

BM NAC7. You won't be sorry. What size sump? Total gallons of the system?

 

[Trainwreck]

ASM makes great skimmers, I highly recommend the ASM G2 for your set up. Even the G1 might be ok, but if you want SPS I would go with the G2...I think it's $100 more but well worth it cuz you dont want to upgrade again if the G1 doesn't cut it.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

The asm is an ok skimmer there are much better ones out there and a g1 or g2 is something i wouldnt go with on a 125 gallon. Just my 2 cents

 

[mbg75]

Bubble Magus vote here. They skim like animals.

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[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I got an itech and it runs super quiet and it cleans awesome

 

[NYreefNoob]

how about letting us know space available to fit the skimmer ? width, length and hieght, save your money on a asm, personally on that size tank id look at a vertex in180, as for best id look into a vertex alpha 200 cone or a atb 840 considerably more $ but better skimmers also or i could go on with a list, the skimz line is killer also,

 

[Master Shake]

asm's arent the best skimmers you can buy but they are also not that bad i like them and have them because for the decent quality you get the price isnt bad. i havnt heard anything bad about the bubble magus, reef octopus or the vertex skimmers and imo with the last 3 the designs and ideas are pretty much the same. it will be a tossup with what sump space you have and the type of outflow return the skimmers have, i like the asm and magus returns over the valve on the octopus

 

[scubadoo2]

I am using a Reef Octopus skimmer, and love it. Works great and fits under my tank next to my sump.
I'll upload some pictures.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

As was said before. What are your dimension constraints(how big of an area can u dedicate to it) ? Internal or External ? What is your true budget ? Will it be a heavily stocked tank ? With these questions answered it will be a lot easier to give you some GOOD advise.

 

[motortrendz]

i have to super reef octopus... amaizing skimmer! once set up..but it depends on what room you have to work with.. internal or external.. footprint u have to fit it.. all factors

 

[brianx45]

I have a royal exclusive alpha 250 which is a monster, I've had reef octopus skimmers before and they are pretty good and affordable.

 

[FlyTekk]

SWC skimmer are silent. And ofcourse good. Alot of skimmers are good..... but are they quiet? do they fit? how much do they cost? Check out swc skimmer on youtube. Mr saltwater tank tv has a video on them and setting them up.

 

[E.intheC]

I got an itech and it runs super quiet and it cleans awesome

Nice to see another I-tech owner on the board

Rick (nyreefnoob) asks good questions.

 

[garys reef]

bm nac 7 all the way