Skimmer for a 200g reef

[jamal-188]

Looking for a skimmer for a 200g reef tank. I was making a 6ft counter current skimmer but feel it may not cut it. I am considering a
AquaC EV240 (found a good deal on a cracked one)
AquaC EV180

or

Euro-Reef CS6-1 or CS6-2 but they are a little more $ than I wanted to spend


I also found a Aqua C Ev-150 w/ mag 700 for $225, but I guess this is way too small for my tank :?

Any suggestions or recomendtations would be great
Chris

 

[loganj]

I would probably jump on the EV 240 if it's easily fixable. If you like the Euroreef models, but don't want to fork over quite so much $$, you might look at ASM...they are very similar.

 

[quarryshark]

I have a HSA 250 on my tank and I love it. Its like a gunk vacuum. Here is some info on hsa
http://www.marinetechnical.com/hsa.htm
Needs a big pump but fits in my sump and in the cabinet just fine. Super skimmer

 

[captivereefs]

The EV series are very nice and would be my first choice. The EV240 if fixable would be perfect. The EV180 may be a little small or right on the edge. The Euroreef is nice but for a 200 i would at least go with a CS6-3 or a CS8-1.

 

[jamal-188]

I've found a few EV240's w/ pumps in the low $300 range... but I"m considering this as well, a H&S external skimmer model A110-F2000 w/ a aquabee 2000 pump. It's never used and asking 450 shipped. I've heard some good things about H&S skimmers, what do you guys think? It's a bit more than what I was hoping to spend but if it's really worth it I may bite.

 

[jamal-188]

I found a lifereef SVS2-24 + a mag12 for 200 + shipping, anybody know how this skimmer compares to the euro-reef or AquaC I was looking at? BTW, I lost the AquaC 240 to a guy on ebay but now he said he'd sell it to me for the winning bid plus shipping for a total of $272......so many decisions

 

[jamal-188]

Still not sure what to do or get? This is about as confusing as figuring what type of lighting to put on a reef tank.