[Bill Putnam]

Wondering what skimmers people like and why.... Things to consider are flow rates, basket design, overall size, quality and value when considering the price...

Here are some, please add others and comment on any of them with your experiences or opinions ..

OASE BIOsys OP-300
Large capacity, liner only design, so-so fake rock lid that is strong and paint able and a great flow through rate of 4500 gph that I know works fine at even 5000 gph. The basket design holds a ton of leaves and never seems to stop permitting the water to pass through, no mater how full of leaves it gets... Flapper Door

WATERWAY Renegade Skimmer;
Gunite only, available in Gray, Black and white. 4500 gph flow through works great and has a fine basket inside similar to that of many pump baskets. Flapper Door

Sacramento Koi's Floating Weir Skimmer
Gunite or Liner units available. Black. Has a good flow through of 4500 and a fine basket similar to that of many leaf baskets for pumps. NO Flapper door

I have tested and used all of the above skimmers and like them all and install them on ponds by determining the type of pond and filtering system.