Well it looks like the pump on my skimmer is gone (no longer powers on) so I need to get a new skimmer. I have been researching and researching til my brain hurts and appears I still don't have a solid decision.
Tank is an Aqueon 120G RR (48" wide version)
Aqueon Model 4 sump with live rock frags instead of bioballs in the sump
(2) Mag 9s for returns
FOWLR at the moment but I would like to add a clown with anemone at some point, doubt I will ever get into corals
Current stock - Blue Hippo, Marine Betta, Copperband Butterfly, (5) Green Chromis, (3) Bartlett's Anthias, Banded shrimp, Sand sifting starfish, and a pencil urchin
My needs are a good skimmer that works in the sump (it has a fair amount of space in the sump) that doesn't need constant tweaking to work. I also need it to be fairly quiet since it is in my office and near the steps to the bedrooms.
I was originally looking at a Reef Octopus Xtreme but every review I read says they are noisy. After more research it seems the SWC 230 is a well loved skimmer but I am concerned its too much skimmer for my tank (and I don't like the price). Other alternatives seem to be the SWC 160, AquaMaxx Cone 2, E-shopps PSK-200.
Any thoughts?
TIA
Greg
Tank is an Aqueon 120G RR (48" wide version)
Aqueon Model 4 sump with live rock frags instead of bioballs in the sump
(2) Mag 9s for returns
FOWLR at the moment but I would like to add a clown with anemone at some point, doubt I will ever get into corals
Current stock - Blue Hippo, Marine Betta, Copperband Butterfly, (5) Green Chromis, (3) Bartlett's Anthias, Banded shrimp, Sand sifting starfish, and a pencil urchin
My needs are a good skimmer that works in the sump (it has a fair amount of space in the sump) that doesn't need constant tweaking to work. I also need it to be fairly quiet since it is in my office and near the steps to the bedrooms.
I was originally looking at a Reef Octopus Xtreme but every review I read says they are noisy. After more research it seems the SWC 230 is a well loved skimmer but I am concerned its too much skimmer for my tank (and I don't like the price). Other alternatives seem to be the SWC 160, AquaMaxx Cone 2, E-shopps PSK-200.
Any thoughts?
TIA
Greg
