Skimmer shopping

[Fly Guy]

I am not really partial to anything at this point although i run a MR-2 w pcx 55 on my 90 BB sps tank with only 6 inches of fish in it, one of them being a mandarin. To be honest that skimmer could handle that tank 6 times over i believe.

But i REALLy want to know what the people who have tanks over 200 gallons are using for a skimmer.

I would love it if you would chime in with what kind of skimmers you use and why you like them.

thx

the tank i want it for is going to be 224 gallon DSB LPS/predatorial fish tankwith a 100 gallon sump. No fuge, just macroalgae, hardware and water in the sump.

[monkeyreefer]

i run an ev1000 on my 400 gal total set up, switched over from a beckett and am completely happy

[Chief]

I use a Precision Marine XL2. It is rated at 750 gallons. I was looking for a brand name skimmer that was rated for about double my volume. When I saw the XL2 for sale at 1/2 price, I jumped on it. I haven't used a recirc-needlewheel skimmer, but I can tell you that a beckett with pull out the gunk.

Jay

[Hong Kongan]

just tagging along.

[AHBrit]

i run a Deltec 1003 w/sch + ozone
Ratings:
Deltec 1003 : 1330 gallons
SCH = + 20 %
Ozone = + 20 %
= 1900 Gallons

Tank = 300g + 100g Sumps

[salttanker]

ETSS Deluxe on a 120g. Plenty of fractioning going on..

Mike

[cclayton]

I'm getting ready to setup a 500g for a client and am considering an EV-1200 What's everyone's thoughts on it or an AquaMedic T5000 Baby or Single. Or any other suggestions would be appreciated.

[motorslave]

Dont know about the EV. I have heard mixed on the Aquamedics leaning in the direction of positive. I had a small Aquamedic Multi as my first skimmer and didnt like it at all. I have heard who do though.
One of the main reasons I like MRC products besides the quality of the materials and assembly is the fact that they can be upgraded to handle a larger system. This is a big plus in my book.

Robert

[ChrisPrusha]

I have had the EV-240 on my 180g for years and I am very pleased with it. Sorting through opinions on skimmers is tough, though, because there are no hard and fast ways to measure performace.

[Fly Guy]

For anyone who cares...i ended up going with a ASM G4+. I went with it for reasons that it seemed the be the most hands off skimmer (and i wanted to keep it in the 100 gallon sump)and being as i dont overstock fish in any way, it will perform more than adequately for the 300 gallon total system it is going in.

[Spur2]

I'm running BK400ext in my 240g cube with 80g sump, 60g prop. Skimmer rated up to 1000+g the pump using 58w. Here is the pic