Best skimmer for 75g FOWLR

[fu man chu]

I'm starting my first SW tank, and in my research I read that sometimes it's bad to over skim your tank... So my question is, I like this skimmer

Reef Octopus Needle/Pin Wheel Protein Skimmer

It's a reef Octopus which I've heard only good things about it's $135.99 which is almost the cheapest I have seen and it is rated up to 100g, with 1 year manufacturer warranty on skimmer and pump... all the reviews on it are all good or great. As well as it will sit in the sump, I am going to have a 20g sump.

Would this be just enough for my tank or would I need a more rated skimmer?

 

[BL1]

Are you on a tight budget? If so, the one you linked isn't a bad skimmer for the money but, the one is much better and comes with a superior pump Reef Octopus SUPER SRO 1000INT In-Sump Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

 

[fu man chu]

I kinda am... I know someone though who is selling this skimmer for 175... should I go for it? It's only 8 months old. Reef Octopus DNWB 150 Recirculating Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

 

[BL1]

That sounds like a pretty good deal, just make sure the dimensions will fit in your sump.

 

[fu man chu]

I doubt it is, looks like that thing is a monster and I only have a 20g sump.

 

[LoveJC03]

We're buying this one Aquarium Protein Skimmer: Hydor Slim Skim Protein Skimmer

 

[marcah]

I was able to fit this one in my 20 gal sump when I had my 75 setup but didnt leave much room for the heaters...Reef Octopus DNWB 150 Recirculating Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

 

[BL1]

We're buying this one Aquarium Protein Skimmer: Hydor Slim Skim Protein Skimmer

From what I've been hearing those are very nice skimmers but, definitely undersized for a 75g.

 

[fu man chu]

From what I've been hearing those are very nice skimmers but, definitely undersized for a 75g.

What could possibly be over sized for a tank?

 

[LoveJC03]

From what I've been hearing those are very nice skimmers but, definitely undersized for a 75g.

Lol no I was just saying what we're getting. They do have them for bigger tanks though :mrgreen:

 

[BL1]

What could possibly be over sized for a tank?

Generally when you get to one that's rated at more then 2x the tank volume you can start to lose efficiency.

Lol no I was just saying what we're getting. They do have them for bigger tanks though :mrgreen:

The biggest one they sell is only for up to a 65g tank. It should work great for yours though!

 

[LoveJC03]

Generally when you get to one that's rated at more then 2x the tank volume you can start to lose efficiency.



The biggest one they sell is only for up to a 65g tank. It should work great for yours though!

Since we have a 29 gallon, can we use this one [ame=http://www.amazon.com/AquaticLife-Internal-Mini-Skimmer-115/dp/B001V95TZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313861352&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: AquaticLife Internal Mini Skimmer 115 - up to 30 gal. - 3 in x 3.25 in x 10.5 in: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]

It's not a Hydor.. oh we did decide we're going to build a sump ;)

 

[fu man chu]

Generally when you get to one that's rated at more then 2x the tank volume you can start to lose efficiency.

Thanks for the advice (: