Protein skimmer

[taz5]

have 325 gallon tank all fish and need of protein skimmer.
Looking at getting Red Sea 1200. Any ideas or other skimmers.

 

[peter1215]

Get an msx or octopus 300

 

[taz5]

What is the difference on price and quality. Have 31 inches of ht below.

 

[peter1215]

I dont know much about red sea skimmers. I do know the MSX and Octo extreme skimmers are excellent and probably the best value for the buck right now. The MSX 250 is about $400. For your tank i would spend the extra $80 and get the 300. below are the details:
Octopus Extreme Skimmer Series
Model 300
Height: 24.75 inches
Body Diameter: 12 inches
Powered by two Sicce PSK-2500 pumps
Footprint: 13 X 17 inches

 

[taz5]

will measure to foot print to see if it can fit. So is it the msx or octpus you recommend?
Thanks.

 

[peter1215]

they are pretty much the same skimmer with different names. they even use the same pumps. its a matter of choice. the folliwng site has a video of an msx 250 in action. theyve actually lowered the price of the 300 series to $399.
http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca..._48/index.html

 

[taz5]

Will measure foot print and get back to you.
Thanks again.

 

[jdl]

for that size tank, i would get the msx 2s cone. If you have the $720 it is well worth it.

 

[peter1215]

Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/3034854
for that size tank, i would get the msx 2s cone. If you have the $720 it is well worth it.
For a fowlr, i believe the msx 300 would suffice. IMO i think those cone skimmers are over priced. Im sure they're great but is the difference in performance worth the additional $300 - $400.

 

[jdl]

Originally Posted by peter1215
http:///forum/post/3034891
For a fowlr, i believe the msx 300 would suffice. IMO i think those cone skimmers are over priced. Im sure they're great but is the difference in performance worth the additional $300 - $400.

yes, bang for the buck the 200/250/300 is king. if he has a 325g tank, how big is the sump? fish only (aggressive??) the cone may be expensive but is what i would get if $720 isnt a problem.

 

[peter1215]

I hear ya JDL.....like they say when it comes to a skimmer.. "get the best your wallet can afford"!!

 

[taz5]

the msx will not fit in the sump.
The Red Sea C- skim 1200 seems to be the best for the config for the tank.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by taz5
http:///forum/post/3035395
the msx will not fit in the sump.
The Red Sea C- skim 1200 seems to be the best for the config for the tank.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I like the MRC line. I just bought a MR-3 / Dual Beckets and it rocks.

 

[pbnj]

Check out the I-Tech series. I've read nothing but good things:
I-Tech Cone Skimmer
http://i-techskimmers.com/forums/