rosslonghorns Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Well I believe I have my skimmer choices narrowed down to three items: 1) MSX 250 Skimmer 2) Vertex Alpha 200 Cone 3) I-Tech Skimmer I'm really leaning towards the MSX obviously due to price and I have read a lot of good things. Now I'm unsure if this will fit. Does anyone currently have a MSX 250 Skimmer? What is the actual footprint? Anyone have one not setup / wet that I can borrow for a test fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princer7 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I have one of the MSX-250s. It is a great skimmer. The one I have was purchased last year and at the time the dimensions were listed as 16x16. I modded one of the pump inlets to use an elbow so I was able to use it in my sump. It brought it down to 11.5" x 16. Their website lists the dimensions now as 12.5 inches X 14 inches. They may have done some further modifications to the skimmer since I purchased mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosslonghorns Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Princer7, Thanks for the feedback. So how do you like it? Any issues with the Sicce pumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosslonghorns Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 One more check. Anyone has a loose MSX 250 skimmer laying around or another skimmer with body of 10"? I pulled out my current skimmer yesterday to clean it and the base plate is 9.25" and it was a tight squeeze. I'm not sure if I will be able to fit it. Well two of my three choices are gone now. Is it the Alpha 200 cone by Vertex or go with an external skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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