Protiene Skimmer for 65 gallon with 30 gallon sump.

[krazykarl]

Hello I am setting up a 65 gallon drilled tank with a 30 gallon sump and would peoples thoughts on protiene skimmers. I was thinking about a Skimzs skimmer just not sure what size to go for. It will be an in the sump skimmer and would like a good skimmer without spending a lot of cash. Any thoughts on what to go for?

[Skimmerking]

hey there Karl I would recommend the SWC cone 160 for your tank its
compact
super quiet
in sump
small but packs a punch
and it wount break the bank. $275

[philg3]

hey there Karl I would recommend the SWC cone 160 for your tank its
compact
super quiet
in sump
small but packs a punch
and it wount break the bank. $275

+1
I just set up the 160 on a 58 gallon with 30 gallon sump. The small footprint makes life easy.

[krazykarl]

Hello

Looks like a decent skimmer. Where can you get one for 275? Have you ever had problems with the pump not starting after having it turned off? Read a few reviews online and like everything there are good and bad ones for it out there.

Regards

[krazykarl]

Well

I am still really considering getting the Skimz SM161 Protein Skimmer. Is there anyone out there who has any hands on with one of these units. I would like to hear some first hand Reefer experiences. Still would like to know where to get a SWC 160 for 275.
Regards

[ensquire]

hey there Karl I would recommend the SWC cone 160 for your tank its
compact
super quiet
in sump
small but packs a punch
and it wount break the bank. $275

Have to agree with all the points above, return pump made 10 times more noise ..

[Casey8]

PM apexifd, I think he still has the Skimz skimmer you are looking for.

[Casey8]

hey there Karl I would recommend the SWC cone 160 for your tank its
compact
super quiet
in sump
small but packs a punch
and it wount break the bank. $275


+1 exactly what he said because I own one :mrgreen: and I can sleep next to it too.

[apexifd]

PM apexifd, I think he still has the Skimz skimmer you are looking for.

already sold.. thanks for the advertisement though

[ensquire]

Well

I am still really considering getting the Skimz SM161 Protein Skimmer. Is there anyone out there who has any hands on with one of these units. I would like to hear some first hand Reefer experiences. Still would like to know where to get a SWC 160 for 275.
Regards

http://www.saltwaterconnection.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=116
Have had one for a year. Where I live, we get power outages at least once a month. Mine restarted every time .

[Skimmerking]

Karl the new atman pump is a better one now they did tweak it so I know for a fact that its a rocket

[Nano]

hey
Karl I'd take Asmodeus' advice hes our resident skimmer expert, he has probably used 90% of them too :lol:

[krazykarl]

Hello thank you for all the info will look into ordering a SWC 160 if the resident skimmer expert says its worth its weight in gold. I just wish the shipping cost to BC was alittle less.

Regards

[philg3]

I bought mine at Oceanic Corals in aldergrove... Talk to Paul maybe he can ship for less on harbour air or something.

[outacontrol]

hey there Karl I would recommend the SWC cone 160 for your tank its
compact
super quiet
in sump
small but packs a punch
and it wount break the bank. $275

I would agree 100%, I have this skimmer on my tank 60 gallon display and 25 gallon sump. It is very quiet and restarts every time.