Skimmer suggestions for a 50 gallon?

[nlreefguy]

Sorry about this type of post, I'm not getting the info I need from searches. I'm looking for the best skimmer for a heavily-stocked 50 gallon SPS reef with a 20 gallon (approx) sump. I'd prefer a recirc type if possible, though I'm not entirely convinced it's necessary. I'd also prefer to not break the bank (budget less than $250). I'm also NOT convinced about the need for all the new-fangled skimmer design tweaks (e.g. cone, bubble plate, etc), but I'm open to being convinced! haha Anyone have any suggestions????

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by nlreefguy

Sorry about this type of post, I'm not getting the info I need from searches. I'm looking for the best skimmer for a heavily-stocked 50 gallon SPS reef with a 20 gallon (approx) sump. I'd prefer a recirc type if possible, though I'm not entirely convinced it's necessary. I'd also prefer to not break the bank (budget less than $250). I'm also NOT convinced about the need for all the new-fangled skimmer design tweaks (e.g. cone, bubble plate, etc), but I'm open to being convinced! haha Anyone have any suggestions????

http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=535

http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=528

http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=539

[nlreefguy]

Thanks, I was also thinking about the DNWB-110 but I can't find any info about it online, particularly user experiences with it. Does anyone have any practical experience with this skimmer?

[Skimmerking]

Hey hows she going byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

If yo are looking for a skimmer in the 50 gal range there are alot of them. However when you are looking at ta skimmer for a small tank that is great. But with a 50 gal tank I always tell people that why not just do 5 gal water changes per week. really you aren't making any more head way on a 50 gal. Having a skimmer is only prolonging the water changes and helps in the assistnace of taking out the extra nutrients in the tank until you can do a water change.

But I would go with some thing on a top brand. from MY Experience. And believe me I have it ask any one hence the title under my username. and being from ST John's my self and living on 131 white a way street My Father was in the Forces.


how much do you feed now
where is the tank at ( some of the POC skimmers are loud.)

PM me your number and I will tell you what I think and what you can go for ok.

[saltynuts]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Hey hows she going byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

If yo are looking for a skimmer in the 50 gal range there are alot of them. However when you are looking at ta skimmer for a small tank that is great. But with a 50 gal tank I always tell people that why not just do 5 gal water changes per week. really you aren't making any more head way on a 50 gal. Having a skimmer is only prolonging the water changes and helps in the assistnace of taking out the extra nutrients in the tank until you can do a water change.

But I would go with some thing on a top brand. from MY Experience. And believe me I have it ask any one hence the title under my username. and being from ST John's my self and living on 131 white a way street My Father was in the Forces.


how much do you feed now
where is the tank at ( some of the POC skimmers are loud.)

PM me your number and I will tell you what I think and what you can go for ok.

mike you should change your name to skimmer king

[fencer]

rs 180 or asm g3 or vertex (one step down from a 250)....recirc skimmers the improvement in skimming rate is minimal

[nlreefguy]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Hey hows she going byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

If yo are looking for a skimmer in the 50 gal range there are alot of them. However when you are looking at ta skimmer for a small tank that is great. But with a 50 gal tank I always tell people that why not just do 5 gal water changes per week. really you aren't making any more head way on a 50 gal. Having a skimmer is only prolonging the water changes and helps in the assistnace of taking out the extra nutrients in the tank until you can do a water change.

But I would go with some thing on a top brand. from MY Experience. And believe me I have it ask any one hence the title under my username. and being from ST John's my self and living on 131 white a way street My Father was in the Forces.


how much do you feed now
where is the tank at ( some of the POC skimmers are loud.)

PM me your number and I will tell you what I think and what you can go for ok.

Well, byyyy, she's goin' just great , but more appropriately whaddyat? haha

I feed a couple times a day, mostly mysis (thank you, anthias). I'm running the NP biopellets and my tank is in my living room and, yes, I'm obsessive about noise.

[nlreefguy]

Oh, and thanks for the link, asmodeus. What do you think of the same skimmer but the 120 model? Is it not enough?