In need of an affordable skimmer for my 140g tank

[Bigfish]

Hello everyone, I am in need of an affordable protein skimmer for my 140 gallon fish tank. Prefer external and I am on a tight budget. Anyone that can help? Thanks!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

whats the price range?

 

[Bigfish]

$200 would be ideal if possible

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i dont no about other skimmers but for that price range i would look into the asm skimmers. i would recc. the g3 for your size tank. i think they are seriously overrated on there tank size but for yours g3 would be the best.

i would also wait to see if anyone has any good suggestions for a diff. skimmer for your price range

and the last thing, i think a great and valuable investment for a reef tank or a saltwater tank is a great skimmer i would not skimp on it.

 

[smoq]

if you extend your price range to $300 you'll have many more options IMO.

 

[Bigfish]

Thanks for the info! Just placed a bid for one on eBay. Let's see what happens

 

[Bigfish]

If I go up to $300 which do you recommend?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks for the info! Just placed a bid for one on eBay. Let's see what happens

i told you to wait for other suggestions :smash:

 

[Bigfish]

Did not read that part but it's cool. I'll see what happens. Most likely the bid will be beat cause I'm the only bidder at the moment and it was cheap $145

 

[Tonyscoots84]

for the g2 or g3 new or used

 

[Bigfish]

The G3 used but in very good condition

 

[thirty6]

Check m/p. Here I thought i saw. Reef octopus f/s. I bought mine used for 150 from someone here

 

[wschang812]

would 2-aqua c remoras hang ons, with maxijet 1200s work with the 140 gallon?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

would 2-aqua c remoras hang ons, with maxijet 1200s work with the 140 gallon?

No!

 

[aborrero4u]

I have the SWC 150 model and it does wonders to my tank.Check for the 150 or 160 model on ebay.

http://www.swcskimmers.com/Cone-Xtreme-Skimmers.htm

 

[KathyC]

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[aborrero4u]

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Understood, no problem..

 

[bigcapct]

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