Octopus or Remora for a 29 gal. reef tank

[gratefulhippie]

O.K. since my crappy prism finally bit the dust I want the best skimmer I can buy for a 29 gal. I was getting ready to order the aqua c but someone just said the octopus was a better skimmer? Any ideas?

 

[gio28]

i've been trying to find out the same thing...they are both pretty much the same. but i want an answer as well before i decided to get one of them for my 36 gallon

 

[aquaguy24]

this question is not that simple...everyone has a different opinion on wat they feel is better...its like asking "wats better a M.Benz or BMW?"...u get to many different opinions...either u go with the remora or the octopus..you'll be happy..i don;t have any experience with the remora but i do have a aqua c ev-120 skimmer on my 90g mixed reef..very well made..not made of cheap plastic but thick arcylic...so im pretty sure the remora is made the same way..

 

[gratefulhippie]

I just want the best skimmer I can buy. I also would like it to be user friendly if possible. I really know little about either other than one is spray injected(remora) and the other (octopus) is a needle wheel I believe. Whats the most effective? Does either offer a better return circulation? Just curious I have to buy tonight.

 

[aquaguy24]

my ev-120 works in the same way...spray injection is closer to wat really happens in nature...imo its very efficient..and very easy to tune...but wait on others who actually had experience with the remora or octopus..