Best skimmer for a 215 system

[Jetdrvr]

I am currently running an ER 12-2 RC model. What do you all think would be the best higher end skimmer for a heavily stocked SPS dominated 215 gal system.

thanks

[mg426]

I would geuss that the very Best would be a Bubble King.

[viggen]

if you sell the skimmer I might be interested

Bubble king seems to be one of the most expensive & has what many feel are the best pumps. Definantly great stuff!!

[Jetdrvr]

Originally posted by viggen
if you sell the skimmer I might be interested

Bubble king seems to be one of the most expensive & has what many feel are the best pumps. Definantly great stuff!!

When I make the change I will be selling my ER. I will keep that in mind.

Joe

[jmchzn]

Just fired up my new Bubble King 180 and this is the best plug and play in sump skimmer I have EVER seen or used. The cup just lifts off for cleaning. Black dry foam first day!!! Red Dragon pump quiet and according to web site very low energy usage. Powerful as I have ever seen. The torrent of bubbles in the chamber are unlike any I have ever seen. It is temperamental however. When I add Phyto at nite I have to tune it down a little or it bubbles up into the cup. If the cup is freshly cleaned no big deal but if it;s dirty then that goes back into the sump. Other than that It's easy to dial back up full throttle. Awesome awesome awesome is all I got's to say! Money ha I don't care what you say we all wind up spending a small fortune. Never skimp on a skimmer it has direct affect on water quality and no matter what else you have going on a reef will fail w/o pristine water.
Joe

[Jetdrvr]

The Bubble Kings look great but to get one for my tank size i would be talking about 3-4 thousand bucks. I want good but can't spend that much.

What abuot the Reeflo Orca 250? 2 guys with TOTM this year are using those.

[jmchzn]

bubble king 1600.00 up to 400 gallons. Premium aquatics

[Paulairduck]

The new reeflo skimmers look great for a system your size

REEFLO ORCA 200

I love bubble kings, but if something goes wrong with the pump after warranty, PONY UP !!!

[kdblove_99]

Reeflos do look very nice and so do the Conical ATB. If i had a choice i would get the ATB over any skimmer

[Jetdrvr]

Originally posted by jmchzn
bubble king 1600.00 up to 400 gallons. Premium aquatics

It looks nice but I want something bigger.

[Jetdrvr]

The Reeflo looks great for the money. I would probably just get the 250. My only concern is that they are not that widely used but I think that will change. Everything I have read about the looks really great.

[USC-fan]

You can;t go wrong with the reeflo 250. You might want to look into getting the longer neck when you order it. Check out the reefflo club for pics....

[GSMguy]

I am not convinced that the Reeflo with the longer neck helps but whatever,, they are great skimmers and the 200 is a sweet skimmer they have the O-ring style neck instead of the 250 with all those thumbscrews. the 250 imo is overkill the 200 would be perfect.