whats the badest meanest skimmer for a 500 gallon

[BBQHILLBILLY]

whats the badest meanest skimmer for a 500 gallon?

Looking? for a mean skimmer?

[BBQHILLBILLY]

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewitem.aspx?idproduct=4W05001&child=4W09001&utm_source=adwordsfroogle&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=adwordsfroogle&utm_content=4W09001&gclid=COSOk6_7u7cCFe3m7AodFUoAfg

Tank Capability : 240G-400G
Pump: ROCK - SP4000
Pump power: 20W, 110V 60Hz
Dimensions: 9.25"L x 11.6"W x 23.6"H
399



or

http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus-SUPER-SRO-3000INT-In-Sump-Protein-Skimmer-P2914.aspx?gclid=CKW1_I_2u7cCFU1o7AodJ2wAWg

Super Reef Octopus® 8” In Sump Skimmer RO-PS-3000INT
* Dimensions: 14.5”x10”x24”
* Rated up to 300gal.
499

or

http://www.saltysupply.com/Octopus-Diablo-12-Skimmer-with-DC-Controllable-Pu-p/oc9195.htm

Body Size: 10"
Footprint: 17.1" x 11.8"
Neck Size: 5.5"
Total Height: 24.2"
635




or http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bubble-magus-bm-nac9-cone-protein-skimmer.html



Tank Size: 395-530 Gallons
Pump: Bubble Magus SP4000 (Made in China)
Pump power: 25W
Air Intake: 1020 L/hr
Dimensions: 12.2" x 10.2" x 22.4"
Cylinder: 9"
Water Level: 9.5"-11"
399


or anymore???

thats for 400 and 300 respectfully, there has to be more

[Zack]

The BM is actually rated
240G-400G..

There's a few members who have awesome skimmers, I'm sure they can chime in!

What ya upgrading from bro?

[ramsey]

I bought an RLSS DB10i and it's pretty hardcore. They have the DB12i that's even bigger. It's rated for 400-700g:

http://www.saltysupply.com/RLSS-DB12-I-12-Inch-Internal-Protein-Skimmer-with-p/h2o1189.htm

I haven't actually hooked mine up yet, but I can say the build quality seems very nice. Nice thick acrylic and solid.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

The BM is actually rated
240G-400G..

There's a few members who have awesome skimmers, I'm sure they can chime in!

What ya upgrading from bro?


REEF Octopus Hurricone skimmer
The skimmer is using a Sicce psk 2500 pump and is performing very good

This skimmer will be for sale lmk if interested

[BBQHILLBILLY]

I bought an RLSS DB10i and it's pretty hardcore. They have the DB12i that's even bigger. It's rated for 400-700g:

http://www.saltysupply.com/RLSS-DB12-I-12-Inch-Internal-Protein-Skimmer-with-p/h2o1189.htm

I haven't actually hooked mine up yet, but I can say the build quality seems very nice. Nice thick acrylic and solid.

That is an awesome skimmer, dont have a grand lol. nice you have one of those, very nice.
have to sale a couple of items, but i should be able to stay close to the price of the skimmers I posted earlier

[Big_Pun]

two words..... Bubble King!

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bubble-king-supermarin-300-internal-protein-skimmer.html

[ramsey]

Here's a reef octo one that's cheaper:

http://www.saltysupply.com/Octopus-Diablo-12-Skimmer-with-DC-Controllable-Pu-p/oc9195.htm

Still more than the two you posted, but closer to your price range. It might be hard to find a new skimmer of that size for $300-$400. You might be able to find a good deal on a used one though.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Here's a reef octo one that's cheaper:

http://www.saltysupply.com/Octopus-Diablo-12-Skimmer-with-DC-Controllable-Pu-p/oc9195.htm

Still more than the two you posted, but closer to your price range. It might be hard to find a new skimmer of that size for $300-$400. You might be able to find a good deal on a used one though.

thank you added that to the list, of possiblitlities, so I now have 3 to select from.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

two words..... Bubble King!

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bubble-king-supermarin-300-internal-protein-skimmer.html

everybody must be getting that one, its out of stock, lol, thats a nice skimmer

[rrasco]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bubble-magus-bm-nac9-cone-protein-skimmer.html

[Big_Pun]

everybody must be getting that one, its out of stock, lol, thats a nice skimmer

hopefully ill have one or a vertex by the end of summer, ill be sticking to this tank for atleast another 3 years

[BBQHILLBILLY]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bubble-magus-bm-nac9-cone-protein-skimmer.html

thanks rrasco added to possiblities

[Big_Pun]

stay away from anything with psk2500 and attman pumps. seen too many with problems. sicce psk1000-1200 are great pumps and used by many top skimmer manufactures

[BBQHILLBILLY]

im using the psk2500 on the hurricone, its the best pump ive used on a skimmer, so far that I have tried, i am listening and looking for better

[Big_Pun]

im using the psk2500 on the hurricone, its the best pump ive used on a skimmer, so far that I have tried, i am listening and looking for better

any start up issues... seems to be biggest issue with them. the 1000 is the upgrade version basically

[BBQHILLBILLY]

it sounds weird if the psk2500 pump is up higher than grd level 2 inches it seems to come on everytime, maybe just coincidence, I turn off, clean, and starts everytime

[rrasco]

any start up issues... seems to be biggest issue with them. the 1000 is the upgrade version basically

Never had any problems with my NAC9....so far. ~14 months, never cleaned it either because I can't get it out of the stand (soon).

[Scutterborn]

Vertex alpha 300.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vertex-alpha-300-protein-skimmer.html

End of discussion.

- Ben -

[BBQHILLBILLY]

. . . mean and hungry

[StevenSeas]

I have the reef octopus extreme 8000 and the sea side aquatics as21 both running on systems at our new Braunfels store. I love both. They are all built, have good pumps (bubble blaster and 3x sicce psk 1000 respectively). Very silent operation and good even bubble foam/production on both. You are more than welcome to come check them out anytime. Also have a PM bullet xl3 with double injectors and an iwaki 100 running at the uc shop. Very good as well just really tall.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

very nice, im looking for a big cup design too, the cup size will be one of many factors for me to choose

[StevenSeas]

And actually I am running an AS31 at the shop. I have a customer who is running the AS21 on his reef tank and loves it

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[Zen Reef]

http://www.saltysupply.com/Octopus-Diablo-12-Skimmer-with-DC-Controllable-Pu-p/oc9195.htm

I have this one and love it. For the price, I don't think it can be beat. I only can run for an hour a day on my 60 gallon system. It produces an instant thick foam head. Dc powered so it only draws about 50w at max speed. Dead silent as well.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

thanks psyko looks like 2 good reviews on that one, and its rated for 500 gallons very nice. thats 1 of 4 so far that im looking at.

the AS31 is also rated for 500 gallon tanks, trying to find a good website on it

[BBQHILLBILLY]

I am leaning towards Bubble Magus BM-NAC9
Cone Protein Skimmer

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bubble-magus-bm-nac9-cone-protein-skimmer.html


need some feedback here, whats good and whats bad, nothings perfect:bigsmile:
I like it has a small footprint, low cost 399, rated up to 500 gallons

I like the diablo but its big and 639.

[rrasco]

You can come check out mine anytime.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

nice Ill take you up on that, ill order thursday, Im hopeing I can get to the pump, in the skimmer. neat design, will see if it can handle my sw fish

is the cup size 9 or 10 inches?

[rrasco]

The pump mounts to the bottom plate which then mounts to the skimmer body by thumbscrews, so you can take it all apart.