Help!!What is the the smallest/most compact skimmer for a 160 gallon

Grkgod36 · 08/07/2019, 07:26 AM

So I’m in a bind the idiot that did my sump and stand never thought about it the current skimmer failed how we would get it out

So what skimmer can I get that’s the most smallest most compact and powerful for 160 gallon , In sump , in water .

Thanks

billdogg · 08/07/2019, 08:02 AM

I use a RO 150sss for my 120 if that's any help. It sits in 8" of water.

hth?

mcgyvr · 08/07/2019, 08:02 AM

Can you provide us with actual dimensions?

Grkgod36 · 08/07/2019, 10:43 AM

I need something that’s probably About 21 inches tall , and as thin as possible ,
Something that’s compact and stout .

The guy that made the sump years ago , did a shitty job so it’s so tight under the stand super limited room to work with and pulling the sump out is not an option .

mcgyvr · 08/07/2019, 12:04 PM

Nyos Quantum 160?
Eshopps X160

21" tall helped...
"thin/compact/stout" not so much..

Grkgod36 · 08/07/2019, 03:32 PM

Candidates

Reef octopus 150ss space saving
Eshops x160 space saver
Coral box d500

They pretty much all share the same footprint , which would you guys go with

moondoggy4 · 08/07/2019, 06:56 PM

Simpicity 240 might do the trick, you do not have to have the skimmer cup on to install it, or is the height 22"?

ryeguyy84 · 08/07/2019, 09:33 PM

As others said the simplicity 240

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/coll...mplicity-240dc

Or the octopus 150SSS

It would help to know what size you have to work with

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gargoylenest · 08/08/2019, 06:33 AM

icecap skimmer are the smallest for the power

nly04 · 08/14/2019, 04:47 PM

Those hang on the back from Reef Octopus is very powerful, too. You can reconfigure it and put it in sump it you want.
You can also keep you tank in low nutrient by keep less fish and put in smaller space saver skimmer. DO you have a 10"x10" space?

wildman926 · 08/16/2019, 04:58 PM

I have an AquaMaxx EM-300 and 200 for sale. They have pump in skimmer, compact, and new pump/impellers.

wildman926 · 08/16/2019, 05:00 PM

Em-300

wildman926 · 08/16/2019, 05:02 PM

Em-200

08/07/2019, 07:26 AM	#1
Grkgod36 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 375	Help!!What is the the smallest/most compact skimmer for a 160 gallon So I’m in a bind the idiot that did my sump and stand never thought about it the current skimmer failed how we would get it out So what skimmer can I get that’s the most smallest most compact and powerful for 160 gallon , In sump , in water . Thanks

08/07/2019, 08:02 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I use a RO 150sss for my 120 if that's any help. It sits in 8" of water. hth? __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

08/07/2019, 08:02 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Can you provide us with actual dimensions? __________________ Who me?

08/07/2019, 12:04 PM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Nyos Quantum 160? Eshopps X160 21" tall helped... "thin/compact/stout" not so much.. __________________ Who me?

08/07/2019, 09:33 PM	#8
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	As others said the simplicity 240 https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/coll...mplicity-240dc Or the octopus 150SSS It would help to know what size you have to work with Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/07/2019, 10:43 AM	#4
Grkgod36 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 375	I need something that’s probably About 21 inches tall , and as thin as possible , Something that’s compact and stout . The guy that made the sump years ago , did a shitty job so it’s so tight under the stand super limited room to work with and pulling the sump out is not an option .

08/07/2019, 03:32 PM	#6
Grkgod36 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 375	Candidates Reef octopus 150ss space saving Eshops x160 space saver Coral box d500 They pretty much all share the same footprint , which would you guys go with

08/07/2019, 06:56 PM	#7
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Simpicity 240 might do the trick, you do not have to have the skimmer cup on to install it, or is the height 22"?

08/08/2019, 06:33 AM	#9
gargoylenest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 135	icecap skimmer are the smallest for the power

08/14/2019, 04:47 PM	#10
nly04 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Union City, SF bay area Posts: 1,062	Those hang on the back from Reef Octopus is very powerful, too. You can reconfigure it and put it in sump it you want. You can also keep you tank in low nutrient by keep less fish and put in smaller space saver skimmer. DO you have a 10"x10" space?

08/16/2019, 04:58 PM	#11
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	I have an AquaMaxx EM-300 and 200 for sale. They have pump in skimmer, compact, and new pump/impellers. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

08/16/2019, 05:00 PM	#12
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Em-300 __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie Last edited by wildman926; 05/21/2020 at 07:22 PM.

08/16/2019, 05:02 PM	#13
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Em-200 __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie Last edited by wildman926; 05/21/2020 at 07:22 PM.