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TheZoalander 07-30-2013 12:46 AM

Skimmer - 150 Gallons
 
Looking for a skimmer for approx 150 Gallons, not looking for the most expensive, but intested in something good, solid and reliable, Need Recommedations.

(mine has died and I'm looking to replace immediately ) Thanks

tang daddy 07-30-2013 01:04 AM

There's a guy selling one in the classifieds right now, bubble magus cone I believe...

spit.fire 07-30-2013 01:06 AM

Omega 150 is the best for the price imo

TheZoalander 07-30-2013 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire (Post 834767)
Omega 150 is the best for the price imo

am seriously looking into this one, but will it actually handle 150 gallons easily or will it be underpowered

TheZoalander 07-30-2013 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tang daddy (Post 834766)
There's a guy selling one in the classifieds right now, bubble magus cone I believe...

i know, bit out of my price range though

spit.fire 07-30-2013 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TheZoalander (Post 834771)
am seriously looking into this one, but will it actually handle 150 gallons easily or will it be underpowered

IMO yes, I'm running one at home on a 150g system and it handles it perfectly

Skimmerking 07-30-2013 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire (Post 834767)
Omega 150 is the best for the price imo

:razz:

sphelps 07-30-2013 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire (Post 834780)
IMO yes, I'm running one at home on a 150g system and it handles it perfectly

Last I recall from your build is your tank isn't really stocked yet, might be a bit of a premature statement.

I'm not sure it's big enough for a stocked 150 gallon, a 6" body with a 19W pump doesn't sound like much. That combined with that skimmer being the replacement for the IN100 tells me it'll be on the small side for a 150 gallons. Looks really good otherwise but I'd wait for the release of the next size up, probably the Omega 200. Plus first gens are always a bit a risk for reliability, the fact they only released one model suggests a form of beta testing.

Mike has a really nice skimmer for sale :wink: yes more money but in terms of reliability it could save you in the long run.

spit.fire 07-30-2013 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 834792)
Last I recall from your build is your tank isn't really stocked yet, might be a bit of a premature statement.

I'm not sure it's big enough for a stocked 150 gallon, a 6" body with a 19W pump doesn't sound like much. That combined with that skimmer being the replacement for the IN100 tells me it'll be on the small side for a 150 gallons. Looks really good otherwise but I'd wait for the release of the next size up, probably the Omega 200. Plus first gens are always a bit a risk for reliability, the fact they only released one model suggests a form of beta testing.

Mike has a really nice skimmer for sale :wink: yes more money but in terms of reliability it could save you in the long run.

True but I over feed, trying to fatten up my tangs

tang daddy 07-30-2013 04:30 PM

My bad it was an eshops s200 cone not bubble magus....


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