Let's talk about skimmers

[Trevor W]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

It's possible. Maybe I'll run one for a week and see what I think. Not opposed to going up to the 180i though.

The 180i would be my choice with your tank, mine is only 67-ish gallons so thats why I went with the 150. What about the cad lights cone skimmers? I know they are more on the lower end price wise but they seem like a well purposed no frills cone skimmer design....I could be wrong though. That was just my first impressions when I seen pictures.

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

4 minutes, not as hung over as I thought you'd be

Sober or drunk, I will help you out.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by apexifd

Sober or drunk, I will help you out.

Just figured you and the boys would be in jail this morning -lol

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Also, what kind of volume you running now? Seems over powered for my tank. 2 pumps??

201 should be the single pump 8" body.

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Just figured you and the boys would be in jail this morning -lol

I dunno about rest of the crew.. But I manage to send one away on a boat.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by apexifd

201 should be the single pump 8" body.

Maybe got my pictures mixed up

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by apexifd

I dunno about rest of the crew.. But I manage to send one away on a boat.

Already? Doesn't sound like much a party if nobody is in jail!

[Craigdillman]

I have a reef octopus nwb 200 and it's on my 125 with sump and it is awesome had a minor impeller priblem at the start but they sent out a new one and works like a charm

You probably would need he nwb 150 the. 200 might be a bit much

[Aquattro]

I hear good things about RO, but I owned one of the original ones and hated it. Not sure I'd chance it again. SRO gets good reviews too.

[Taipan]

As an alternative to Royal Exclusiv and Deltec (I'm still a fan - sorry) ; a few local hobbyists here seem to have had good success with the AVAST Marine Works skimmers from the U.S.. It's a pretty good concept of partly "building it your own" like a Lego kit. I'm not the most technically inclined person and was able to follow a build. However; some may not have the patience.

What I also find appealing is the darker acrylic that is used for the foam "column" part to inhibit algae growth. Not seen that often in skimmers on the current market.

Perhaps an AVAST Marine Works CS1 Skimmer? + a Head/Neck "Swabbie" cleaner?

P.S. - For "special nights out" and potential incarceration; I have my attorney on retainer.