need help choosing a skimmer vertex or reef octo

[charliethetuna88]

im torn between the vertx alpha cone 250 skimmer and the reef octopuss i think its the 5000 ,i have 200 gallons total volume of water in my system and im pretty stocked with corals and fish i may in the future upgrade tanks also ,im currently running a asm g4 skimmer what would u guys get

 

[nuch]

I got a octopus 200. The thing is a beast. I love it

 

[NYreefNoob]

the 5000 is way to much for that size system and so is the alpha 250, the alpha 200 atb 1050 not a fan of the reg octo but do like the recirc models, check rc there's a few bigger deltecs f/s also

 

[Imbarrie]

I know someone who is selling reef dynamics skimmers

 

[James404]

5000 definitely too much for your tank, 3000 would be a better choice. I'm running one right now and am in love. Are you looking for external or int.?


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[Wolverine57]

If your total water volume including your sump and you have a heavy bio load, than you need a skimmer that rated 250+ Also how soon are you planning to upgrade, and to what size?
Now my choice would be Vertex Alpha 250 Protein Skimmer hands down!

 

[FMF0331]

I WOULD GO WITH VERTEX
i have a 200 gallon tank, my deltec skimmer is rated for 350.

 

[charliethetuna88]

i wanna stay away with something external ,also i would much rather get something to big than 2 small and not be happy plus if i upgrade thats one less thing i dont have to worry about im leaning towards the alpha 250

 

[MIKE NY]

Chuck ... I was looking at both of those two skimmers myself, but my system is 300 gallons total, heavily stocked and fed....I needed somthing as strong as my MRC 2 dual beckett, but alittle more energy efficient with less maintainance. I also thought they maybe alittle too big...so I got a good deal on a Vertex in280 and if the pump is not enough I will put a BB5000 pump on it. ....but if your looking to upgrade and choose from those two go with the Alpha if you got got the extra $ for it...

 

[charliethetuna88]

yeah mike i think thats what im going for it got great reviews and write ups

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Reef octopus 3000

 

[charliethetuna88]

i looked at it jarrett only thing is its external

 

[MIKE NY]

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/CV-SRO-3000INT.html

 

[bigsink]

Bubble King!

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/CV-SRO-3000INT.html

Thanks Mike!!!! Tuna just get it!!!!
Come by one day so I show you what I am talking about

 

[charliethetuna88]

Wow mike.thats 1/3 the price of the vertex 250 I'm looking at I wonder y the vertex is so much more ? Any ideas of y ?

 

[dubs]

reef octo

 

[James404]

External is the way to go if you have the space, also if you go too large all your gonna do is get inconsistent skimming.

 

[cdamiano]

If I were you I would go with one of the Reef Octopus cone models. You can get them from one of our local vendors Reef Exotics http://www.reefexotics.com/SRO_skimmer.htm

 

[bigsink]

Great local vendor!