best skimmer for my 210 gallon

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Topic: best skimmer for my 210 gallon

Posted By: plowboy
Subject: best skimmer for my 210 gallon
Date Posted: April 20 2013 at 3:24pm

i am setting up a 210 gallon and wondering about the

Reef Octopus Diablo XS 350

Protein Skimmer

is this a good one

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Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: April 20 2013 at 3:59pm

I cannot comment on that particular skimmer but If its an Octo Im sure it skimms great. Now I tell what I have for sale if your interested. Reef Octopus 3000sss that I used for about 3-4 months and its just to big for my system. It was ran in vinegar for a week then put put back in original plastic and box. Asking $475 it lists for $550. Kurt 801-637-6113

http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-Super-Reef-3000SSS-Internal-Skimmer-p/oc9158.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-Super-Reef-3000SSS-Internal-Skimmer-p/oc9158.htm

Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: April 20 2013 at 4:04pm

Ok I looked at the Diablo and it is very nice. Max rating is 200g it will work but if you have a heavy bioload you may want to go a little bigger . Thats just my opinion . Hope a few others chime in as I dont want it to seem Im just trying to sell mine.

Posted By: plowboy
Date Posted: April 20 2013 at 4:18pm

i was looking at the diablo xs 350 and it is for up to 400g if i understand corectly http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-diablo-xs-350-protein-skimmer.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-diablo-xs-350-protein-skimmer.html

thanks for your help i am looking for somrthing between 350-400g

Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: April 20 2013 at 4:50pm

I just went to salty supply and pasted your info and it sent me to a 225 so my bad . I would check out salty supply . the have far more skimmers to choose from. The 350 might be a little to big . As I understand manufactures will over rate their skimmer. From what I have read most users do rating of 1 1/2 of tank volume but I could be wrong. I tripled the rating and it was way to big , just my experience. I currently run a recirculating skimmer and produces great results with far more bubble control. Also alot of new skimmer can come with a dc motor to provide more control. If it was me that is the route I would go but thats just my opinion.

Posted By: plowboy
Date Posted: April 20 2013 at 4:57pm

thanks for the info with a sump my tank would be about 250-260g so should get a skimmer for about 250g