looking for skimmer
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Wish I had pick this one
flower
Well-Known Member
To date I have not found a skimmer I liked. However I can tell you which ones I DIDN"T like. All my experiences are with hang on the back types
Nothing labeled Red Sea, It was my first and I don't remember what they called it but ...does not skim and a waste of money
Coralife...Micro Bubbles so bad you can't see the fish
CPR Back Pac...It will skim great, then stop completely, mess with it for an hour..It works for a few days and begin messing with it again..A constant cycle.
If you find a good one, share the info…
robertmathern
Active Member
+1 on the octo. I dont have one but it will blow all the above mentioned out of the water. I ask you this do you want a hob skimmer or an in sump skimmer.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/3281110
+1 on the octo. I dont have one but it will blow all the above mentioned out of the water. I ask you this do you want a hob skimmer or an in sump skimmer.
IDK...I got the OctoBH100SS.....It skims great, but I have never been able to get rid of the bubbles that come in to the tank
http:///forum/post/3281110
+1 on the octo. I dont have one but it will blow all the above mentioned out of the water. I ask you this do you want a hob skimmer or an in sump skimmer.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3281114
IDK...I got the OctoBH100SS.....It skims great, but I have never been able to get rid of the bubbles that come in to the tank
OMG Meowzer... THANK YOU! That was the skimmer I was looking at last night and thinking about...to replace the coralife and its consant micro bubbles...I love this site!
http:///forum/post/3281114
OMG Meowzer... THANK YOU! That was the skimmer I was looking at last night and thinking about...to replace the coralife and its consant micro bubbles...I love this site!
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3281133
OMG Meowzer... THANK YOU! That was the skimmer I was looking at last night and thinking about...to replace the coralife and its consant micro bubbles...I love this site!
LOL....glad I could help......I thought you were keep your coralife and put it in the sump
http:///forum/post/3281133
OMG Meowzer... THANK YOU! That was the skimmer I was looking at last night and thinking about...to replace the coralife and its consant micro bubbles...I love this site!
LOL....glad I could help......I thought you were keep your coralife and put it in the sump
robertmathern
Active Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3281114
IDK...I got the OctoBH100SS.....It skims great, but I have never been able to get rid of the bubbles that come in to the tank
lol meowzer I was asking the op that. I think that one is a hob skimmer. So if he wants it in sump that one would not work. Great skimmer though
http:///forum/post/3281114
lol meowzer I was asking the op that. I think that one is a hob skimmer. So if he wants it in sump that one would not work. Great skimmer though
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/3281139
lol meowzer I was asking the op that. I think that one is a hob skimmer. So if he wants it in sump that one would not work. Great skimmer though
LOL...How wierd....when I posted that info, I did not see that question of yours
All I saw was +1 on the octo
http:///forum/post/3281139
lol meowzer I was asking the op that. I think that one is a hob skimmer. So if he wants it in sump that one would not work. Great skimmer though
LOL...How wierd....when I posted that info, I did not see that question of yours
All I saw was +1 on the octo
u mike
Member
I am looking for in sump one. One of the guys at lfs was telling me about red sea. I looked into them via google. will research octo also. Is there any special size for 65 gal
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/3281110
+1 on the octo. I dont have one but it will blow all the above mentioned out of the water. I ask you this do you want a hob skimmer or an in sump skimmer.
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/3281110
+1 on the octo. I dont have one but it will blow all the above mentioned out of the water. I ask you this do you want a hob skimmer or an in sump skimmer.
robertmathern
Active Member
lol
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3281136
LOL....glad I could help......I thought you were keep your coralife and put it in the sump
I can't help myself...I shop. Its funny because I was looking at the Octopus brand and thinking it would be the cheaper route...What stopped me was thinking of a refugium and how great that would be and worth the cost. So I did not buy it and put the whole idea on the back burner and found something else to look at on line..LOL..I bought a book instead.
I have to admit, had I of not wanted a refugium...which grew from talking about a sump...I would have bought that skimmer. Now I feel I dodged a bullet on bad skimmer #4...
http:///forum/post/3281136
LOL....glad I could help......I thought you were keep your coralife and put it in the sump
I can't help myself...I shop. Its funny because I was looking at the Octopus brand and thinking it would be the cheaper route...What stopped me was thinking of a refugium and how great that would be and worth the cost. So I did not buy it and put the whole idea on the back burner and found something else to look at on line..LOL..I bought a book instead.
I have to admit, had I of not wanted a refugium...which grew from talking about a sump...I would have bought that skimmer. Now I feel I dodged a bullet on bad skimmer #4...
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jstdv8
Guest
both of the LFS's by me use the octopus skimmers and they seem to work great.
u mike
Member
I have been looking at octopus skimmers online. my problem seems to be the height of the skimmer to fit under my tank. I have just over 22 inches if I leave my floor in, if I cut my floor out I have 26 inches (then everything will be sitting on the tile floor). I also need to find a tank to make a sump. I did see one that could be use as internal or external whould need a feed pump or I would have to plumb it . any thoughts out there.
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by u mike
http:///forum/post/3281162
I am looking for in sump one. One of the guys at lfs was telling me about red sea. I looked into them via google. will research octo also. Is there any special size for 65 gal
thank God, I was thinking to myself pretty much ALL but a few expensive hang on backs pretty much suck. Some skim well but have problems with micro bubbles,overflowing, finicky ect (most octopus). Some are problem free but dont skim great (remora, bakpak...yeah I know many think they're great...until they get a real skimmer).
How much money do you plan on spending?
How much footprint room are you working with?
without this suggestions are pretty useless. I will suggest what I run since the footprint is small and it is more than adequate for a 65g though I dont know what you plan on spending: SWC 160 cone. One of the best all around skimmers out there for the money for tanks under 120g (there are a few higher capacity options close in price better for larger tanks ex: octopus/SWC extreme 200). octopus SRO XP1000 SSS would be the closest competitor in price/size/capabilities to the SWC and can be bought alot more places (still think the SWC is better feature wise). Bubble Magus NA7 too but dont know why anybody would buy it over the SWC cone except to save $25. there are some other good options for less ($200 range) but they arent cones, dont dis-assemble, may not skim quite as well ect: Bubble Magus NAC6, Octopus NWB-150, Vertex IN-100 Generation III.
in my order of preference/consideration (really 1&2 are a toss up. I got the SWC because it was $250 when I got it and the XP-1000 wasn't yet available. cant go wrong with either)
SWC-160 cone $275:
Octopus SRO XP1000SSS $295:
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-XP-1000SSS.jpg
Bubble Magus NAC6 $200:
Bubble magus NA7 $250 (same pump as SWC 160and NAC6, simular size, everything else inferior to SWC 160 cone: pump wheel, intake valute, bubble plate, cone taper, neck transition. not worth $50 over the NAC6 IMO)
Vertex Generation III IN-100 $200 (least reliable of them all BUT it is generation III so they should have it right by now. way better performer than the NWB octopus series):
http://***************.com/prodimages/proline/VX-IN100-GEN3.jpg
Octopus NWB-150 $195 (weakest performer of them all listed still good enough and better than redsea/coralife/marineland ect). my SWC 160 replaced a simular octopus. they dont compare.
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-OCT-NWB-150.jpg
that should get you started unless you are looking to high roll or go really cheap
http:///forum/post/3281162
I am looking for in sump one. One of the guys at lfs was telling me about red sea. I looked into them via google. will research octo also. Is there any special size for 65 gal
thank God, I was thinking to myself pretty much ALL but a few expensive hang on backs pretty much suck. Some skim well but have problems with micro bubbles,overflowing, finicky ect (most octopus). Some are problem free but dont skim great (remora, bakpak...yeah I know many think they're great...until they get a real skimmer).
How much money do you plan on spending?
How much footprint room are you working with?
without this suggestions are pretty useless. I will suggest what I run since the footprint is small and it is more than adequate for a 65g though I dont know what you plan on spending: SWC 160 cone. One of the best all around skimmers out there for the money for tanks under 120g (there are a few higher capacity options close in price better for larger tanks ex: octopus/SWC extreme 200). octopus SRO XP1000 SSS would be the closest competitor in price/size/capabilities to the SWC and can be bought alot more places (still think the SWC is better feature wise). Bubble Magus NA7 too but dont know why anybody would buy it over the SWC cone except to save $25. there are some other good options for less ($200 range) but they arent cones, dont dis-assemble, may not skim quite as well ect: Bubble Magus NAC6, Octopus NWB-150, Vertex IN-100 Generation III.
in my order of preference/consideration (really 1&2 are a toss up. I got the SWC because it was $250 when I got it and the XP-1000 wasn't yet available. cant go wrong with either)
SWC-160 cone $275:
Octopus SRO XP1000SSS $295:
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-XP-1000SSS.jpg
Bubble Magus NAC6 $200:
Bubble magus NA7 $250 (same pump as SWC 160and NAC6, simular size, everything else inferior to SWC 160 cone: pump wheel, intake valute, bubble plate, cone taper, neck transition. not worth $50 over the NAC6 IMO)
Vertex Generation III IN-100 $200 (least reliable of them all BUT it is generation III so they should have it right by now. way better performer than the NWB octopus series):
http://***************.com/prodimages/proline/VX-IN100-GEN3.jpg
Octopus NWB-150 $195 (weakest performer of them all listed still good enough and better than redsea/coralife/marineland ect). my SWC 160 replaced a simular octopus. they dont compare.
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-OCT-NWB-150.jpg
that should get you started unless you are looking to high roll or go really cheap
u mike
Member
I am not going to let money make this decision. the longer I look the more baseball games I work, the more money I make, that will give me enough time to search for the best option to find what will work best my canister.
Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/3281563
thank God, I was thinking to myself pretty much ALL but a few expensive hang on backs pretty much suck. Some skim well but have problems with micro bubbles,overflowing, finicky ect (most octopus). Some are problem free but dont skim great (remora, bakpak...yeah I know many think they're great...until they get a real skimmer).
How much money do you plan on spending?
How much footprint room are you working with?
without this suggestions are pretty useless. I will suggest what I run since the footprint is small and it is more than adequate for a 65g though I dont know what you plan on spending: SWC 160 cone. One of the best all around skimmers out there for the money for tanks under 120g (there are a few higher capacity options close in price better for larger tanks ex: octopus/SWC extreme 200). octopus SRO XP1000 SSS would be the closest competitor in price/size/capabilities to the SWC and can be bought alot more places (still think the SWC is better feature wise). Bubble Magus NA7 too but dont know why anybody would buy it over the SWC cone except to save $25. there are some other good options for less ($200 range) but they arent cones, dont dis-assemble, may not skim quite as well ect: Bubble Magus NAC6, Octopus NWB-150, Vertex IN-100 Generation III.
in my order of preference/consideration (really 1&2 are a toss up. I got the SWC because it was $250 when I got it and the XP-1000 wasn't yet available. cant go wrong with either)
SWC-160 cone $275:
Octopus SRO XP1000SSS $295:
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-XP-1000SSS.jpg
Bubble Magus NAC6 $200:
Bubble magus NA7 $250 (same pump as SWC 160and NAC6, simular size, everything else inferior to SWC 160 cone: pump wheel, intake valute, bubble plate, cone taper, neck transition. not worth $50 over the NAC6 IMO)
Vertex Generation III IN-100 $200 (least reliable of them all BUT it is generation III so they should have it right by now. way better performer than the NWB octopus series):
http://***************.com/prodimages/proline/VX-IN100-GEN3.jpg
Octopus NWB-150 $195 (weakest performer of them all listed still good enough and better than redsea/coralife/marineland ect). my SWC 160 replaced a simular octopus. they dont compare.
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-OCT-NWB-150.jpg
that should get you started unless you are looking to high roll or go really cheap
Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/3281563
thank God, I was thinking to myself pretty much ALL but a few expensive hang on backs pretty much suck. Some skim well but have problems with micro bubbles,overflowing, finicky ect (most octopus). Some are problem free but dont skim great (remora, bakpak...yeah I know many think they're great...until they get a real skimmer).
How much money do you plan on spending?
How much footprint room are you working with?
without this suggestions are pretty useless. I will suggest what I run since the footprint is small and it is more than adequate for a 65g though I dont know what you plan on spending: SWC 160 cone. One of the best all around skimmers out there for the money for tanks under 120g (there are a few higher capacity options close in price better for larger tanks ex: octopus/SWC extreme 200). octopus SRO XP1000 SSS would be the closest competitor in price/size/capabilities to the SWC and can be bought alot more places (still think the SWC is better feature wise). Bubble Magus NA7 too but dont know why anybody would buy it over the SWC cone except to save $25. there are some other good options for less ($200 range) but they arent cones, dont dis-assemble, may not skim quite as well ect: Bubble Magus NAC6, Octopus NWB-150, Vertex IN-100 Generation III.
in my order of preference/consideration (really 1&2 are a toss up. I got the SWC because it was $250 when I got it and the XP-1000 wasn't yet available. cant go wrong with either)
SWC-160 cone $275:
Octopus SRO XP1000SSS $295:
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-XP-1000SSS.jpg
Bubble Magus NAC6 $200:
Bubble magus NA7 $250 (same pump as SWC 160and NAC6, simular size, everything else inferior to SWC 160 cone: pump wheel, intake valute, bubble plate, cone taper, neck transition. not worth $50 over the NAC6 IMO)
Vertex Generation III IN-100 $200 (least reliable of them all BUT it is generation III so they should have it right by now. way better performer than the NWB octopus series):
http://***************.com/prodimages/proline/VX-IN100-GEN3.jpg
Octopus NWB-150 $195 (weakest performer of them all listed still good enough and better than redsea/coralife/marineland ect). my SWC 160 replaced a simular octopus. they dont compare.
http://***************.com/prodimages/coralvue/CV-OCT-NWB-150.jpg
that should get you started unless you are looking to high roll or go really cheap