Skimmer suggestion...

[empire]

Hey I have a deep blue 30 gal 24"x24"x12" and a 10 gal sump. What kind of skimmer would you recommend? I currently have the Reef Octopus BH-50 and it doesn't do what I thought it would do.

 

[E.intheC]

what's your budget? How much room in your sump do you have for the skimmer?

 

[empire]

Would like to spend under 200. I'm using a 10 gal sump with a mag 5 as a return so is estimate to have 1/3 to 1/2 of the entire sump

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I had a mag5 in a ten gal on my last setup as well , I think u should get a used tunze 9006 or something along those numbers , they are small German made and skim like all hell , check it out

 

[E.intheC]

I would definitely check out the marketplace for a used skimmer if you can. You don't need anything crazy.

A Vertex IN-80 would do very well on your tank. I think they're $200.

 

[Dk638]

I'm selling a reef octopus bh100f good for 90 gallons, I have it on my 46 and it did a great job. Pm me if interested

 

[empire]

I had a mag5 in a ten gal on my last setup as well , I think u should get a used tunze 9006 or something along those numbers , they are small German made and skim like all hell , check it out

is that similar to the 9002? I have a 9002 but it requires a good 7-8" of water which only leaves me < 4" for a system fail.

 

[empire]

I'm selling a reef octopus bh100f good for 90 gallons, I have it on my 46 and it did a great job. Pm me if interested

I never had any luck with HOB skimmers keeping suction was always a problem..

 

[empire]

I would definitely check out the marketplace for a used skimmer if you can. You don't need anything crazy.

A Vertex IN-80 would do very well on your tank. I think they're $200.

have you had any experience with vertex skimmers?

 

[bigdog1428]

I put in a vertex n-100 and love it

 

[empire]

anyone have an Eshopps s-120 economy cone skimmer? what is the ideal water depth?

 

[E.intheC]

have you had any experience with vertex skimmers?

Sorry for the delayed response. I've used two or three of the Vertex skimmers and at least that many Euro-Reefs. Vertex and ER skimmers are very similar. They aren't fancy, new designs, but they don't need to be. They just work. Well.

 

[CONSTANTNE]

I would also recommend a Vertex IN-80. I had the 100 with zero problems and skimmed great. Switched to a Super Reef Octopus 1000 sump saver and don't like the performance.

 

[GrayBunny]

I have a tunze 9002, so far it seems ok.

 

[bigdog1428]

The vertex can skim everything out of it ,, can't go wrong

 

[empire]

vertex seems to be the favorite. anyone have a picture of a vertex skimmer in action?