Need advice on a skimmer to use for a 65 gallon

[AriMiko43]

I have a 65 gallon reef tank with a 30 gallon sump/refugium. I plan on keeping 4-6 fish [ 3-4 inch ]. What is a good skimmer I can use. My sump area for the skimmer has a footprint of 8 1/2 x 15. Any advice on a good skimmer for a fair price? Here is my tank thread

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/78088-arimikos-65-gallon-build.html

 

[ryangrieder]

well...what do u considder a "fair" price...?

top two id say is vortex 80 or bubble magnus nac 7.

i personally got the nac 7 and let it tell you.....AMAZING!

 

[AriMiko43]

SWC 160, Bubble Magus Nac7 or ASM G-1X?

 

[chuck116]

I have the ASM G4+ and for the money I think its a good skimmer . I would advise you to but the most skimmer you can dollar wise in case you decide to upgrade. JMO

 

[beerfish]

I don't know about the SWC or N7, but I run an ASM G3 on a 75g. I think the 1x would be underpowered on a 65g. Admittedly the G3 is a little overkill, but still...

 

[chuck116]

I think overkill is better most of us , well I do anyway , tend to overfeed , or be able to have the option to anyway.

 

[AriMiko43]

I would like to get the G2 but I dont think it will fit in my sump area.... My skimmer section is 8 1/2 X 15

 

[batt600]

If you want somthing with a small footprint get the NAC7 cone skimmer . Its great and if you upgrade to a 120 you can still use this skimmer .

 

[chuck116]

Hard to say , maybe someone who has the g2 can measure there skimmer for you