Skimmer ?'s

[kevdogg]

Im currently looking to upgrade my sump and skimmer setup. Ive been looking at the life reef systems but have been reading a lot that they have old technology. What would the new technology be? Also what would you recommend and warn against?

I have a 265g DT FOWLER. Lightly stocked right now but would like to go heavier using most of the space under my tank for the sump. I do expect to use a skimmer that is external, hight is no issue the skimmer will be sitting next to my tank.

 

[Skimmy]

well, for a 265g FOWLR external skimmer, there are a couple skimmers i'd recommend;
SKIMZ SM 252 MONZTER E SERIES - EXTERNAL PROTEIN SKIMMER - AquaCave
or cone version:
SKIMZ SK 252 KONE E SERIES - EXTERNAL PROTEIN SKIMMER - AquaCave

and these are great too;
http://www.reefspecialty.com/virtue...octopus-xp-5000-external-protein-skimmer.html

you could also build your own skimmer and power it with ceramic fine pore airstones and xlarge air pump, and make it cone or cylinder, or square or pyramid shaped...
but you could match the same power for less if you could build your own.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/f12/bored-so-lets-design-skimmer-61876/index12.html