Looking to upgrade my skimmer

[Gsxkid]

I have a Coralife skimmer it’s older and not big enough for my tank. I’m looking to upgrade. What’s everyone’s preference on skimmers is there one that is better than the rest?

 

[Cpage101]

I use Simplicity 240DC on my 120G its been super solid

 

[Zirky]

Life reef

 

[Cheddah93]

For an in sump skimmer, so far reef octopus has been my favorite, I have a 110-sss.

 

[Gsxkid]

I’m looking for in sump skimmer and my volume is around 150 gallons.

 

[Chris A.]

I like life reef but best is very opinionated in this hobby lol

 

[afboundguy]

Check out the Coral Box skimmers (https://www.reefbreeders.com/product-category/protein_skimmers/ or I believe @dz6t can get them) They have some really nice features for the price. Controllable DC pump (super quiet), controllable air intake and comes with a skimmer overflow sensor.

I did a ton of research while stuck at home and stuck doing nothing at work to keep me somewhat occupied and for the miniscule chance I'd get a bigger tank and that was the best bang for buck and best reviews...

 

[coralfishreef]

... Controllable DC pump (super quiet), controllable air intake and comes with a skimmer overflow sensor.

I did a ton of research while stuck at home and stuck doing nothing at work to keep me somewhat occupied and for the miniscule chance I'd get a bigger tank and that was the best bang for buck and best reviews...

Having a controllable DC pump on a skimmer is great especially if you want to fine tune your skimmer or have a hard time dialing in your skimmer. The high-level float and included drain line and valve are nice to be included on the Coral box. I added both of those to my Simplicity 240, although I hardly ever use the drain port.

 

[ReeferSutherland]

I use a SV30 Lifereef from Jeff

 

[Chrisnnemo]

what kind is your coralife?

 

[LTibbs77]

Aquamaxx ConeS Q2, or fc 180. I used to be a reef octopus fan until I got my first aquamaxx. Pumps last much longer and they are much more consistent in skimmate production. Price to performance these can't be beat

 

[jdemarco]

I highly recommend eshopps 200 skimmer. By far the best skimmer I have used, very efficient and also easy access for maintenance and yet quality construction as well as solid sicce pump and very friendly 7 x 9 footprint. Its the last skimmer I will own/buy as i expect it to outlast me and my next 10yrs in this hobby. Thumbs up.

 

[Joker]

I like reef octopus, skimz, bubble magus, bubble king

 

[mchartier]

Another vote on LifeReef. I've ran ReefOctopus (standards, space savers and a recirculated), Alpha 170, Bubble Magnus Curve, and ASM before, was a equipement junkie. I won't go back to any of the others. I did swap the pump (Mag9) to a DC pump on my LifeReef. The build is solid, the only one comparable in build I had before is the Alpha 170, the othes the acrylic is much thinner.

 

[PSU4ME]

I run a BBK and it’s incredible how quiet it is and the junk it pulls out. It’s wild