Skimmer Section for 50 gallon tank

[msl5078]

Hi everyone, I've been absent from here for awhile and I'm starting to get the coral itch again and want to get my tank up and running.  So long story short I have a 120 gallon tank that I need to get rid of and downsize to a 40 gallon tank (most my landlord will allow).  So I'm looking at getting a 40 gallon long (48"x12"x16") and then drilling it for overflows and making a mini version of my plans for my 120.  I'm having trouble picking a skimmer... here is what I've come up with so far:

 

Seaside Aquatics CS5.5

Seaside Aquatics ES5

ESHOPPS S120

Aquamaxx CO-1

 

My budget for this is going to be about $300 probably, just need to sell that equipment that I cannot use on the 120... darn landlord.  For this tank I plan to slightly overstock with small community fish and make my emphasis more on coral and the challenge of doing SPS... woohoo!

 

-Mike 

[YHSublime]

I suggest an avast cs1. Great skimmer, and local supportive vendor. Also, made in the USA!

[msl5078]

Love avast stuff, but the CS-1 would be too big for the tank I was thinking about getting I think. I'm afraid with something that big I won't get the proper foam head development on the skimmer causing it to underperform compared to a small skimmer with a slightly smaller neck and body.

[msl5078]

I was looking for something with a suggested max capacity around 100 gallons.

[Ben A]

Highly recommend the tunze line of skimmers. I have the 9004 and it works very well.

[matt]

I've had the scaquariums with the biggest rating on my 46g for 2+ yrs...it's done me well