Protein Skimmer **decision***

Cabj1970 · 04/02/2008, 11:14 PM

I have a 155 gallon bow front tanks about 200 lb LR, 125 lb of live sand, megflo 4 wet dry sump with three 250wat MH. I am looking to have a mix reef. Ok here is my question. i am starting to look for an protein Skimmer and there are many choices. I am looking for:
1. user friendly ( easy to install )
2. quite
3. in the sump
4. with a pump that will not heat up my water.

Here are my choice and I am looking for assistance from this forum:

Euro Reef
MSX
ASM
ETSS Evolution 500 MAG 9.5

mcliffy2 · 04/02/2008, 11:19 PM

MSX out of those, but I would recommend the Octopus Pro 250 over any of those for your size setup.

Versus · 04/02/2008, 11:19 PM

msx , they are just hard to come by

kdblove_99 · 04/03/2008, 02:00 AM

MSX

yodatwo · 04/03/2008, 02:28 AM

don't get a euro reef! mine drives me insane. i wish i hadn't bought it.

luke33 · 04/03/2008, 05:53 AM

I'd also throw a das ex2 on the list. I'd go with that or a msx. The octo pro's verdict still isn't in. So far its pulling 30scfh which imo is going to be borderline for a 155g tank.

Cabj1970 · 04/03/2008, 09:41 AM

Wow, I really appreciate everyone opinions

adammreef · 04/03/2008, 10:24 AM

how much did you want to spend on a skimmer?

Cabj1970 · 04/03/2008, 11:32 AM

I am not sure. What ever give me the best option that i listed above.

Iostream · 04/03/2008, 01:35 PM

While I am a big fan of ETSS, you might look at the Sump Buddy instead of the Evolution.

04/02/2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Cabj1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 338	Protein Skimmer decision* I have a 155 gallon bow front tanks about 200 lb LR, 125 lb of live sand, megflo 4 wet dry sump with three 250wat MH. I am looking to have a mix reef. Ok here is my question. i am starting to look for an protein Skimmer and there are many choices. I am looking for: 1. user friendly ( easy to install ) 2. quite 3. in the sump 4. with a pump that will not heat up my water. Here are my choice and I am looking for assistance from this forum: Euro Reef MSX ASM ETSS Evolution 500 MAG 9.5

04/02/2008, 11:19 PM	#2
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	MSX out of those, but I would recommend the Octopus Pro 250 over any of those for your size setup. __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo

04/02/2008, 11:19 PM	#3
Versus Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tiger Shoals , FL. Posts: 1,403	msx , they are just hard to come by __________________ If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, Id probably just start calling out letters

04/03/2008, 10:24 AM	#8
adammreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 266	how much did you want to spend on a skimmer? __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 210

04/03/2008, 01:35 PM	#10
Iostream Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 433	While I am a big fan of ETSS, you might look at the Sump Buddy instead of the Evolution. __________________ Click on the little red house to see my 90G build thread. Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max 34G started 9/07 90G Reef Ready restarted 10/11

04/03/2008, 02:00 AM	#4
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	MSX

04/03/2008, 02:28 AM	#5
yodatwo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 82	don't get a euro reef! mine drives me insane. i wish i hadn't bought it.

04/03/2008, 05:53 AM	#6
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'd also throw a das ex2 on the list. I'd go with that or a msx. The octo pro's verdict still isn't in. So far its pulling 30scfh which imo is going to be borderline for a 155g tank.

04/03/2008, 09:41 AM	#7
Cabj1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 338	Wow, I really appreciate everyone opinions

04/03/2008, 11:32 AM	#9
Cabj1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 338	I am not sure. What ever give me the best option that i listed above.