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View Poll Results: Skimmer for a 110 Gallon system.
Skimz SM161 8 10.00%
Tunze DOC Protein Skimmer - 9011 1 1.25%
Tunze DOC Protein Skimmer - 9410 2 2.50%
SWC Xtreme 200 protein Skimmer 2 2.50%
SWC Xtreme 180 Cone Protein Skimmer 9 11.25%
SWC Xtreme 160 Cone Protein Skimmer 11 13.75%
Bubble Magus NAC7 Protein Skimmer 7 8.75%
Bubble Magus New Hero 180-S Protein Skimmer 8 10.00%
Coralife Super Skimmer - Needle Wheel 3 3.75%
Other 29 36.25%
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Old 04-22-2012, 05:05 AM
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Its not on your list but I have a reef octopus XP-2000 cone and its amazing!!!
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Old 04-22-2012, 05:44 AM
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Hero with Eheim $600+shipping
If it will fit in to your sump.
http://www.reefshops.com/product-676.html
BTW Nac 7 is only $170 here (220V)
http://www.reefshops.com/bubble-magu...n-skimmer.html
More cone skimmers here
http://www.reefshops.com/skimmers/cone-skimmers/
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SWC looks like a knock off of Bubble Magus.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:10 PM
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BTW Nac 7 is only $170 here (220V)
You can get it from Reef Supplies in the 110v version for more money, and it's cheaper than the one ensquire posted
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:37 PM
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I'm running a SWC Mini S on my 90 mixed with a 40 sump and am very pleased with it.

http://www.saltwaterconnection.com/i...products_id=77

But I'll warn ya.....there's nothing mini about this skimmer....it's HUGE!! LOL


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Well, Dammit, even more options out there than even I thought . Lol
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I have a vertex IN180 on my 90 gallon with a 5 gallon sump and I really like it. Seams to work great for me. Very affordable skimmer as well.
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Looking at your list...

Bubble Magus NAC7 Protein Skimmer - Unbeatable for the price

Skimz SM161 - Great skimmer and super sexy to!
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I have a vertex IN180 on my 90 gallon with a 5 gallon sump and I really like it. Seams to work great for me. Very affordable skimmer as well.
In a '5' gallon sump ? Typo ?

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Looking at your list...

Bubble Magus NAC7 Protein Skimmer - Unbeatable for the price

Skimz SM161 - Great skimmer and super sexy to!
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For the money, those would be my choices
Although the BM Hero 220 looks like a good choice too
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Its not on your list but I have a reef octopus XP-2000 cone and its amazing!!!
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I have the SRO 2000 Int as well and it's awesome! I'm running a 80 Gal DT and a 80 gal sump and it works amazing!
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Its not on your list but I have a reef octopus XP-2000 cone and its amazing!!!
I also run a Reef Octopus EX-250 great skimmer!
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