Bubble Magus NAC 7 or the Heros

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1820546

I think David at Aquagiant has them in stock

How small?

Here's a good deal....if the seller is willing to ship
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=93258

There are a lot of skimmers out there. They all do the same thing... mix air and water. The more air they mix and the bigger the mixing chaimber the better.
Buy one with Bubble Blaster pump with at least 900 L of air per hour.
You will get same skimming as higher end skimmers with Red Dragon pump for the 50% or more off the price tag.
You can equip existing skimmer with bubble blaster or get Super Reef Octopus with one built in.
Depending on your sump size and budget.
http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octo...mers-s/838.htm
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http://coralvue.com/bubbleblaster/
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http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...-HY-3000S.html

Here is my choice if you can fit that in to your sump.
http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...O-5000INT.html
It pulls 2000!L of air /hr compare that with the price of Bubble Kings and you will see for yourself.
Here is an example: The price tag is $2500! compare to $515.
It has larger mixing chamber and looks mean..er but basically the same performance as Super Reef Octopus for 5 times less money.
http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...E-D300-EX.html
I am sure someone will argue so this is just my opinion.

here is one internal pulls 2000 L/h air , still with huge price tag $1750 compare to SRO $515
http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s.../RE-SM250.html

I also like Bubble Magus skimmers and Heros a lot, very good overall skimmers especially if equipt with Eheim or Aquabee pumps.
jm2cw
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eshopps:biggrin:

1. Buy what you can afford...something is better than nothing
2. The most expensive skimmer is not necessarily the best
3. Skimmers with some form of recirc is better ( 20 % recycle is std)
4. Most efficent skimmers take out only 30 % of the TDS
5. All skimmers can achieve that level eventually
6. Buying a cone skimmer will result in modest increase in skimming ( 5% I think)
7. Wet vs dry skimmate not a lot of difference( note wet just looks more impressive )
8. Better construction is nicer but does not translate out to better efficency
9. A lot of skimmers are sold with pumps that may not be immediately replacable eg aquabee pumps

Disclaimer Your results may vary

Ditto.

Although I really have no experience with other skimmers for comparison I do know that my BBK is the bee's knees. The scum that thing pulls out of my tank is incredible and it runs like a top.

So, if i replace the css needle wheel pump with a bubble blaster do you think it will turn my CSS into a beast? the skimmer is 4 yrs old btw.

They have mesh mods for the ASM skimmer pumps Not sure why it wouldn't work for a CSS.

seen the mod, worried though that balance might be an issue. CSS pump has a pretty flimsy porcelin shaft. for the price and IF it can make my
Skimmer keep up to a bubble king wouldnt a bubble blaster pump be a more cost efficient upgrade?
Whats nice is its a HOB skimmer so any pump can be hooked up!