Skimmer Choices

[FishyFishy!]

Tank info:

Will be full SPS tank, heavily stocked.
160 Gallon display
20+20+70+40 gallon sumps/filtration/frag tank

Will be around 300 Gallons total water volume. But may add another water change/live rock sump soon.

I'm hoping to find something used so that I can save a buck. But if not, I'm going to dive into something brand new. Has anyone had experience with any of the following skimmers that I'm looking at?

RLSS R10-i - $749.99

CSC 450 - $799.99

Cheap option - Bubble Magus Hero 77 - $474.99

Any thoughts?

[Seriak]

I am looking at the new Reef Octopus Skimmers. Have you considered them.

PRO-SSS-DC3 DC-5500s 9″ 13.6″ x 11.3″ x 25.2″ 500gal

[FishyFishy!]

Find any prices on these bad boys?

EDIT* Found them for $899.99 American. Little high for my budget.

[Seriak]

If you don't need the SSS feature you can get the regular Diablo which is only 585 US. Not sure on a CDN price. I think Concept was getting some in, maybe ask Denny.

Octopus Diablo 10" Skimmer with DC Controllable Pump

[Spyd]

What about the Vertex Alpha Cone line? The 200 would be enough or 250. Quality skimmers with a lot more air draw than most of the other skimmers. 1700 lpa is solid and they run all most dead silent.

[FishyFishy!]

What about the Vertex Alpha Cone line? The 200 would be enough or 250. Quality skimmers with a lot more air draw than most of the other skimmers. 1700 lpa is solid and they run all most dead silent.


Too expensive @ $926.99

[nrosdal]

have you considered the db-10 from rlss? costs a bit more then the r10-i but the volute-less design allows for a huge air draw(up to 2600L/Hour at max speed) and still only 40watts power usage.