Best Brand Skimmer for Under 200$

[Noober]

Ok I had posted something on this before, but I didn't get much to the point. Can you good people please let me know a good brand of skimmer for a 50 gallon tank, I don't have the refuge yet but I believe I can afford at least a 10-20 gallon tank to make one out of. I am a bit short on space as well so I'm going to go small. If you have experience with a certain brand please let me know because I'd rather go with solid use than hearsay. I can spend approx. 200 US dollars. Good day to you all and happy reefing!

[jrsatx20]

ive used the seaclone spent $90 on it n it was junk. then i bought the octopus 110 for $175. like the octopus a lot and recommend it. if i would have just bought the oct would have saved $90. ad has them in stock. where in texas r u

[Noober]

brownwood tx

[ErikH]

I would try and find an octopus skimmer online. They're about 200 with shipping, and well worth the money.

[wwarriner]

Precision Marine makes a great skimmer as well that looks and works just like a euro reef skimmer without the extra cost. You'll spend 250 maybe but they're awesome

[wwarriner]

The octopus that Erik recommended is also good skimmer

[ACE]

Might want to look into AquaC Urchin, assuming you use a sump. I have one on each of my tanks, have never had any issues.

[fishn]

I liked the ASM G series

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/203774/i/7/product.web

[apedroza]

Euroreef

[DBlackman]

I currently have a Euro-reef RS100 for sale: $250 (comes with User's Guide and Original Box). You want to over-size on the skimmer, which this one is perfect for your size tank. Boy, sounds too much like a sales pitch.. lol

[fishn]

I would say not to skimp out on the skimmer as it is one of the most important things that you will have to buy. I wish someone had told me prior to me buying two subpar skimmers based on price.

[mathias]

just to add to this what hang on skimmer do you guys think is the best??

[coraline79]

aquarium designs carrys the octupus brand in store. no need to go online, they sell the 110 for about 125.00. I am putting a octopus nw200 on my 125, and I have a little eshopp 75 skimmer for my 30 gallon, both do very well.

[tony]

I currently have a Euro-reef RS100 for sale: $250 (comes with User's Guide and Original Box). You want to over-size on the skimmer, which this one is perfect for your size tank. Boy, sounds too much like a sales pitch.. lol


id jump on this!!!

[glennr1978]

a good used skimmer would likely be your best option. DBlackmans' sounds good to me.