You decide

tinnghe · 02-13-2008, 09:20 PM

ok here I am looking for a really good skimmer for around 500 maybe a little more any good brand I might end up with the new octopus pro or msx series shoot me with more idea I don't have much money left this is my last blow so hit me hard

jimnoland · 02-13-2008, 09:33 PM

I think if the skimmer you have now works you should look in to a refugium or lighted/sump w/ macro. It works great for my tanks, I could trash my skimmers if I wanted to. no nitrates ever and free feeding.

IBMGeek · 02-13-2008, 09:35 PM

tinnghe is starting to setup, so should get skimmer.

jimnoland · 02-13-2008, 09:58 PM

oh sorry I thought it said at the bottum he had one and was wanting to upgade. yes get one.

tinnghe · 02-13-2008, 11:03 PM

sorry his will go on a 120g set up with 40g sump/fuge RR tank. with medium stock

omard · 02-13-2008, 11:16 PM

Skimmer you want is a AquaC EV-180

IBMGeek · 02-13-2008, 11:22 PM

Yeah Ive heard those are good. I was going to recommend the ev240 but thought it was too much. There both in the budget the ev180 is around $390 and the ev240 is around $500, both including mag drive pumps.

Also maybe look into the precision marine bullet 2, around $380-400.

tinnghe · 02-13-2008, 11:47 PM

they said that the ev180 with the mag pump is underate should use bigger pump somewhat challenge to dial in, bullet i havent check on it yet but soon will

tinnghe · 02-14-2008, 06:30 PM

anyone

jackfrost · 02-15-2008, 06:44 AM

Precision Marine Bullet is unbeatable in performance.

They are built like tanks and are easy to service, clean and operate.

I like and own an Aqua C EV-240 also, and even though the EV-240 is a good skimmer, when compared to my Bullet 2 it pales.

The EV will be more energy efficient to use, but the Bullet will be more "Skim/skum" efficient.

Its amazing how it always comes down to dollars and cents !