Skimmer choice.
 

My current skimmer needs to be replaced. Trying to figure out what would be best for the price range I have in mind. $300-$400.

Setup: 80g display mixed reef. 30g sump. Skimmer section is roughly 10" x 10" around 10" deep.

Light - Medium stocked.
Fish list:
Scopas tang
Coral beauty
Six line wrasse
2 domino damsels
2 clowns.

Options I had in mind.

Rlss 6. $350
But Denny was telling me supplier is unreliable for shipping.

Reef octopus diablo xs160. $350

Vertex omega 150 $390

Did have lined up a used skimz sm201. Which I thought would be great but the deal fell thru.

I'm open to used, just need to find the deals.

Well if you are wanting something look at the SWC 160 excellent skimmer.

And How can you argue with the Skimmer King....

I have the RLSS 8. I have so far found it to be an excellent skimmer - I really like the DC 6 speed pump with the 10 min feed mode. If you are able to wait for it to arrive, I think you would be happy with it.

The new Reef octopus diablos will have DC pumps as well.

http://reefbuilders.com/2013/01/02/r...skimmers-2013/

I recenlt purchased an Eshopps Snow Cone S-200 for my 60 Gal SPS cube and I'm really impressed. It is a little overkill for this tank but I am running biopellets so I wanted to be sure it would do the job. The Sicce pump runs well and in the two months I have been running it, it has yet to overflow. This thing is very compact and would fit your space no problem.

Also +1 for the SWC 160.

There are a lot of options in this price range thankfully. I feel like I need one soon though.

My current skimmer is basically not skimming anything. But nitrates are still undetectable using API test kit.

So hopefully get a skimmer this week.
Hence why availability is a big factor right now.