Vertex Omega 180i or Reef Octopus Prime 200int ??

[LoJack]

Hey guys,

I've been out of the game for a year now due to a big move, and recent twins coming into our lives. I've had a Reef Octopus in the past, and it was a great skimmer. Occasionally it would go erratic and overflow the cup ... and then would go back to normal. That was my only knock on it though.

I'm about to start a 120 Gallon with 30-40 Gallon sump build. It will be heavily stocked, and predominantly SPS. I obviously need a great skimmer. These two seem like good prices based on the reviews.

I haven't been following the forums for a while though, and I would like to know what user experience is like

Is there a clear winner between these two skimmers? I want the skimmer that will do the best job because the price difference is negligible

Thanks guys! Looking forward to starting my build thread!

--Tyler