Red Sea Reefer 170 Skimmer

[lukeg1981]

Bought a new Red Sea Reefer 170 and trying to make sure that the protein skimmer and carbon reactor I get will fit in the sump and be good choices. Trying to stay in the $200ish range for the skimmer.

Leaning toward a Reef Octopus Classic 110 SSS, but considering these too:

Reef Octopus Classic 110INT (preferred to the space saver, but not sure I'll have enough room for a reactor)
Skimz SN123
Ice Cap K2-50
Vertex Omega 130
ASM Mini G
Aquamaxx WS-1
SCA 301
Bubble Magus Curve 5

Any thoughts on the skimmer? Any input on the reactor?

 

[lmforbis]

Those are really nice looking systems. The reactor doesn't have to be in the sump, there should be room in the cabinet. Mine sit next to the sump. I really like the reef octo skimmers. The 110 has a fairly small foot print and the space saver even smaller. The skimmer chamber in the 170s sump is 11.8 x 9.8 so either would fit. I have no experience with the other brands. You might be able to get a reactor in too with the space saver probably not with the regular one but again you don't need it in the sump. I like the BRS reactors. I run their dual reactor.