Skimmer Choices
 

Tank info:

Will be full SPS tank, heavily stocked.
160 Gallon display
20+20+70+40 gallon sumps/filtration/frag tank

Will be around 300 Gallons total water volume. But may add another water change/live rock sump soon.

I'm hoping to find something used so that I can save a buck. But if not, I'm going to dive into something brand new. Has anyone had experience with any of the following skimmers that I'm looking at?

RLSS R10-i - $749.99

CSC 450 - $799.99

Cheap option - Bubble Magus Hero 77 - $474.99

Any thoughts?

I am looking at the new Reef Octopus Skimmers. Have you considered them.

PRO-SSS-DC3 DC-5500s 9″ 13.6″ x 11.3″ x 25.2″ 500gal

Find any prices on these bad boys?

EDIT* Found them for $899.99 American. Little high for my budget.

If you don't need the SSS feature you can get the regular Diablo which is only 585 US. Not sure on a CDN price. I think Concept was getting some in, maybe ask Denny.

Octopus Diablo 10" Skimmer with DC Controllable Pump

What about the Vertex Alpha Cone line? The 200 would be enough or 250. Quality skimmers with a lot more air draw than most of the other skimmers. 1700 lpa is solid and they run all most dead silent.

Too expensive @ $926.99

have you considered the db-10 from rlss? costs a bit more then the r10-i but the volute-less design allows for a huge air draw(up to 2600L/Hour at max speed) and still only 40watts power usage.