Skimmer for 90 gallon with 20 long sump

[Bloomk]

Would like a sump skimmer that will work with a mores than normal fish count and fits in a 9x11 footprint... Any suggestions? Brands to look out for? Etc

 

[Bloomk]

Are coralife good?

 

[calhounfamily]

I had a coralife it works but upgraded to reef octopus and man the funky smelly bubbles i get now just blow me away and water stays crydtal clear.it close to same footprint as coralife andyou can pick them up for 150...

 

[Bloomk]

I had a coralife it works but upgraded to reef octopus and man the funky smelly bubbles i get now just blow me away and water stays crydtal clear.it close to same footprint as coralife andyou can pick them up for 150...

This one?

http://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Oct...ariums_Reefs-Reef_Octopus-CV5111-FIPS-vi.html

If so what size? Do I trust the gallon specs on these?

 

[calhounfamily]

Yes sir thats it you will love it i promise..its the nwb110 i run it on 90 gallon show with 30 gallon sump.its freaking awsome

 

[Bloomk]

What would be he advantages of getting the bigger 150 gallon version?

 

[calhounfamily]

I truthfully think you would pull to much including the good stuff you wanna keep.

 

[Bloomk]

I truthfully think you would pull to much including the good stuff you wanna keep.

What is that?

 

[calhounfamily]

Skimmers pull the bad but to big can pull the good nutrients out of the water.you can eun bigger just dont run 24/7 run few days a week so in the end you culd save electricity!!!hope that kinda answers that add me as a friend will be glad to help anytime

 

[carey]

A good rule of thumb is to get a skimmer rated for TWICE your tanks size. I'm using an eshopps 150 rated for a 150g tank on my 125g and I have to empty the cup at least every other day, sometimes sooner. I couldnt go with a reef octopus because of the space in my sump and a larger eshopps would have been too big. Better to have more than enough skimming than not enough.