$300 to spend on skimmer. What would you get?

[number1gsxxr]

Like the title says, I have around $300 to spend on a skimmer. This will be for a 75-gal reef tank with 26-gal sump, so approx. 100-gal total volume. I currently have 4 small fish but would like to add more to the new tank. Also would like to do mostly SPS.
Octupus seems to be a popular choice and I have been looking at the Vertex IN-180. How does the SWC extreme cone fair?
What would you buy with $300?

 

[mech-a-nic]

An ASM G1 100 Gallon 225.00(will work)

(I have one in my 55), ASM G2 200 Gallon 249.99

or ASM G3 300 gallon 289.99

if you shop around (to be safe...cove later upgrades) thats on my 120 and spend the rest on livestock

For the $ the ASM are the best I found and work great

 

[scottnlisa]

I just bought an Octopus BH300F for $200 for my 125g FOWLR. This skimmer skims a ton and I would recommend it to anybody.

 

[number1gsxxr]

Mech-a-nic, does your ASM have a drain line from the collection cup. It's easy enough to modify but it would be nice if it came with one to begin with.

 

[stanlalee]

Originally Posted by number1Gsxxr
http:///forum/post/3246037
How does the SWC extreme cone fair?
I'll let you know in a few days. the build quality, design and footprint is excellent for $250. still breaking in but its milky for sure and suppose to pull around 600lph of air which aint bad. so I guess its what I would buy. I considered the vertex as well.

its replacing my octopus PS-120 which I've ran for 1.5yrs

 

[mech-a-nic]

Originally Posted by number1Gsxxr
http:///forum/post/3246143
Mech-a-nic, does your ASM have a drain line from the collection cup. It's easy enough to modify but it would be nice if it came with one to begin with.
I am so over rated and use a lot of live rock I only have to empty bout once ever 2 to 3 weeks I thought about it but so far just have not done it, also a lot of solid or paisty waist not to liquidly.