Which skimmer

[Sasq40]

Getting my new tank setup so im looking for a new skimmer.skimmer. Im hoping to be able to just get stuff locally or at least in canada. The dt is a 160g bowfront,with a 50g sump and 30g refuge. It will most likely be a medium to high bio load tank. The three skimmers that they have in stock at Aquarium Illusions are the eshop psk 200 & 300($454.99), and the bubble mag curve 7(299399). Will any of those be sufficient for my needs? I've also been eyeing up the Cad Lights Conic Protein Skimmer (TIA-1350) that jl has on for 399.99. Any input appreciated.

[WarDog]

Did you check our buy and sell?

[Sasq40]

Yesh couldn't find anything I thought was big enough

[clermont]

I was going to buy the Cadlights from J and L and was advised not too due to them not being as well built. I ended up going with the reef Octopus Classic 150SSS and its great but I only have around 170 Gallons total water volume. It pulls some nasty from my tank and I pull a cup of skimmate every few days. I would consider my tank a high stocking level with 3 tangs and 8-9 smaller to medium size fish.
I would highly recommend this skimmer or anything built by reef octopus.

[FishyFishy!]

Agreed with the Reef Octopus. Great quality skimmers for a decent price.


If you're dead set of those 3 choices, i'd go with the Bubble Magus. Good skimmers for the money. I hate Eshopps skimmers. Never had an eshopps that I didn't have to constantly tune. Skimmate sucked as well.

[Aquattro]

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[rsisvixen]

I have a 175 G bow and I'm using the Coralbox DC700 ( petsandponds sells them ) super happy with it, easy to assemble and take apart and works like a charm, easy to dial in as well.

[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Agreed with the Reef Octopus. Great quality skimmers for a decent price.


If you're dead set of those 3 choices, i'd go with the Bubble Magus. Good skimmers for the money. I hate Eshopps skimmers. Never had an eshopps that I didn't have to constantly tune. Skimmate sucked as well.

+1. I am constantly tuning / tweaking my Eshopps PK200 skimmer. The thing will work good pulling dark skimmate out and then out of nowhere will need to be adjusted. Not worth the $ IMO.