Need help choosing between the reef octopus 4 and 6!

[Diogenes]

Okay so I am getting ready to order a skimmer. I'm not sure I can fit the 6 under the cabinet. My system is a 90 gallon display and a 30 gallon that I haven't converted into a sump as of yet. The 6 is 12x22, the 4 is smaller. The 4 is rated for 100, the 6 for 150.

somebody said that my sump won't generate waste so I won't have to factor that into the skimmer size. What do you guys think?

Should I got for the 6 rated at 150g, but taking up a huge footprint in my sump assuming I can even fit it into the stand??

Or should I choose the 4 rated for 100g but considerably smaller?

 

[Diogenes]

I measured and the space between the floor of the cabinet and the bottom of the tank is about 26". Once it's in the 30 gallon I imagine the head room will be about 25". Do I have to put the skimmer on a platform or anything? If so the 6 is too big.

 

[Twofish]

not sure about platform, but if you can fit the 6 i would def do that. better to have extra

 

[dmopar74]

buy a skimmer rated for 300g!

no, really.