Re: NEW SWC Extreme 160 Cone review
 

I thought you had a really nice skimmer? Or are you looking for something smaller?

Mike has a beast of a skimmer Todd,but he's never happy...he's a tester for the worlds skimmer companies.

I should probably be posting this in the general forum but i am torn between getting the cone 120 and the 160. Its for a 50 gallon total water volume, but i like the idea of being able to just swap over the skimmer for when a big upgrade happens and its only about $50 more. From the amount of skimmate you guys are pulling out it seems the 160 will be over kill. any suggestions.

It maybe a little over kill but if you are thinking of upgrading in the future the 160 would work just fine in you're tank. You may not pull the same amount as others but the skimmer will work great. My current setup is 55gallon tank with a 20gallon sump and heavily stocked. My total water volume is approximately 60gallon and the skimmer performs well.

thats what i was thinking. i guess i could always run it on a timer to if it really came down to it.

I believe you'll be happy with the 160. Its hard to beat the price with what you get with the 160.

yea, its would also save some cash in the long run. Buy the 120 run it for a year or two. upgrade. sell it for maybe 120-150. spend the extra on the 160 or more depending on what skimmers are out there at the time.

Great review guys. you have started to convert people with the results!

250-1-a
 

I am thinking about the 250 1A and was wondering if anybody on here has one as i am torn between it and the alpha cone 170. I see the atman pump is quiet i am wondering if the askoll is quiet because i like quiet and the 170 is quiet but i really want to try the 250 (ie nice build)also do those have a spot for ozone Thanks

I never owned any of the two but I've researched/read a lot about both. As a matter of fact I was planning on getting the Alpha 170 but opted to buy the SWC 160 ( because it was cheaper and I've read many good reviews on the skimmer). The alpha 170 and SWC 250 1A are both great skimmers and both are extremely quiet. The problem with comparing them both is that the 250 1A is a larger skimmer and can handle a lot more then the alpha 170. It would depend on the size tank you plan on putting them in.

Thanks for the come back and i think i will have about 220 total gals.but i am a big fan of bigger skimmer cause i may add a fowlr tank to the sump just for a couple i cant have in a reef but have always wanted.