Need some advice on upgrading my skimmer.

[Curtis Scott]

I'm looking to upgrade my coralife skimmer to a more professional one as I slowly move from a mixed tank (mostly softies) to mostly SPS. I've heard great things about the Avast line of skimmers but I'm confused if I would need to build it out myself from a kit or if I can purchase it fully built? I am also looking at the Super Reef Octopus XP1000 Space Saver (110 Gallon) Internal Cone Protein Skimmer, but I think it is a little pricy, what do you think?

http://www.marinedep...IPSISNW-vi.html

 

 

Can anyone recommend any other great skimmers for a 75g tank with 30g sump and 30g refugium that I should look into?

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited August 21, 2012 by Curtis Scott

[smallreef]

Someone just listed a ASM G1... AWESOME skimmers... easy to find the sweet spot...

[TonyInVa]

I just upgraded my skimmer to a Otopus Super Reef 2000 Internal Model. I have only had it for several days, and it is still breaking in. I am happy with the quality. The bubble blaster pump is amazingly quiet. This thing is pulling out some amazing skimmate.

[tygger]

I just upgraded my skimmer to a Otopus Super Reef 2000 Internal Model. I have only had it for several days, and it is still breaking in. I am happy with the quality. The bubble blaster pump is amazingly quiet. This thing is pulling out some amazing skimmate.

 

Any idea on how the noise compares to a Sedra pump? My Sedra 3500 pump is easily the loudest thing in my setup.

[TonyInVa]

The pump is silent. The only noise from the skimmer is the water coming from the outlet.

[smallreef]

my sedra pumps were never that noisy??? is there something wrong with the impeller?

[Ryan S]

I'm looking to upgrade my coralife skimmer to a more professional one as I slowly move from a mixed tank (mostly softies) to mostly SPS. I've heard great things about the Avast line of skimmers but I'm confused if I would need to build it out myself from a kit or if I can purchase it fully built? I am also looking at the Super Reef Octopus XP1000 Space Saver (110 Gallon) Internal Cone Protein Skimmer, but I think it is a little pricy, what do you think?

http://www.marinedep...IPSISNW-vi.html

 

You can buy the CS1 fully built, it just costs more. If you want to save some money, build it yourself, it's not hard to do, and you get a killer skimmer at a great price. I have a CS1 on my 150g tank.

[Hunter0906]

Asm G3

[tygger]

My Sedra hums louder than my Mag 9.5 return. ???

[smallreef]

is it the pump or is it the vibrations from it sitting on the bottom??? I put my skimmer and pump on a Styrofoam box lid and it really dampens the sound...

[Curtis Scott]

Thank you everyone for the advice! After some additional research, I've decided to save up for a CS1 from Avast.

I've decided to go with the fully built option in the link below, with the CS1 Recirculating Kit and smoke colored cone. It will take a little while since it's on backorder, but I think it's worth waiting/saving for.

 

Thanks again!

 

 

 

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/CS1