Best Protein Skimmer for 250 bucks

[IPWitan]

After much thought, I have decided that I my old skimmer with the new pump just isn't cutting it. Don't know what it is, but it just doesn't work like it used to. I am leaning towards upgrading, but just not prepared to spend more than 250 for a skimmer.

I am putting this on a 75 gal reef tank in the 30 gal sump. People seem to like the reef Octopus, but what is wrong with this one? 6 inch one for $225? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4392+24783&pcatid=24783 Is the 400 one so much better?

I would like other recommendations too.


My existing skimmer is a Euroreef with a mag 5 pump on it. The "replacement" pump was recommended, but it just doesn't see to generate the skimmate like it used to. With the new pump, I cannot raise the riser tube high enough to generate good skimmate. It has been about 7 months and it just doesn't seem to work very well anymore.

Thanks in advance.

DAG

 

[gpx1200]

i had the same problem with my red sea turbo clasic, i replaced the pump with a mag7 and it doesn't produce any more.
i'm going with a sro 2000, prety much the same as the 6inch one in that listing but with a bubble blaster pump.
the otp pumps only have a 1 year warenty and they last about that long, the bubble blaster has a 3 yr warenty

 

[Bobbofin]

That pump is terrible! Spend $319 and get a skimmer with a Bubble Blaster
http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus-SUPER-SRO-1000INT-In-Sump-Protein-Skimmer-P2912C657.aspx

 

[therra978]

SWC 160 Cone seems pretty legit.
http://www.swcskimmers.com/product2.html


I just purchased an SWC 120 and im very happy with it.

 

[dcforester1]

Bubble Magus on Amazon. If you want PM me and I will send you the info. I have had it for a year and love it.

 

[Jarob]

I would get a bubble magus for sure! I like SWC too but they have had some import issues

 

[MisFit]

Cad lights makes nice affordable skimmers with small footprints. http://www.cadlights.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=48&products_id=202

 

[stingythingy45]

Cad lights makes nice affordable skimmers with small footprints. http://www.cadlights.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=48&products_id=202

Nice looking skimmers,Misfit.
Price is right also.