What would a good skimmer be for a 300 gallon semi reef?

[viperfish]

Originally Posted by Myka

I have 2 SWC cone skimmers, and they are great skimmers...skim like no tomorrow. However, they do have a drawback...cheap pumps that are prone to issues and premature death. They also only have a 6 month warranty. When/if my SWC skimmers' pumps die I will replace with a more durable pump. Skimz are basically the same design but with better pumps.

I don't know which SWC models you have but I have the SWC 230 with the Askoll pump, not a cheap pump at all.