[BryanJen]

I have a 90 gallon set up with a 30 gallon sump and I also have a choice of 2 skimmers, an octopus nw150 or the bigger nw200. Do you think the 150 is plenty for this size set up or should I use the 200? The stocking level is medium, 7 fish, clams, sps, lps, 2 shrimp. Thanks for your advice. Bryan.

[Clay12340]

A skimmer is a pretty critical part of the system. Personally, if all other things were equal and the price to performance ratio is similar between the two skimmers I would buy the larger.

[Poseidon]

I tend to agree, bigger is better with Skimmers.

[BryanJen]

That's what I was thinking too, but the ratings for these two skimmers are both way over the size of my system. I know they overrate the capabilities of skimmers and I won't be getting a bigger system any time soon so I was thinking the smaller would be fine but I'll go for the bigger one, thanks. Bryan.

[luke33]

Yup, you'll be much happier with the 200 and so will your inhabitants, and its only 30 bux more at premium aquatics anyhow.....its not a pocket breaker like lights! Good luck!