New skimmer

[delucs414]

so im planning to upgrade to a 90 gal tank within the next couples months and just pricing out equipment and figure out what i need to replace. So one of the things i have to replace is the skimmer. i want to go with reef octopus cuz ive heard nothin but good thing, but will consider other brands.

what i was looking at were the:Super Reef Octopus XP-2000 Cone Skimmer
Rated up to 180gal.

CV-XP-2000 Premium Aquatics - CV-XP-2000

Super Space Saver Octopus XP-1000SSS Cone Skimmer
Rated up to 125gal.

CV-XP-1000SSS Premium Aquatics - CV-XP-1000SSS

leaning towards the xp2000 cuz i remember reading that ur skimmer should be rated about double ur tank volume, but u think the xp1000 would work? what do u guys think?

 

[meshman10]

octo dude all the way., but rated for a 180 gal is just a waist of money mine is rated for UP TO 110 on a 90 gal as well so why not save a little..

 

[Bifferwine]

As a good rule of thumb, you should get a skimmer rated at twice your tank's volume.