trying out different skimmers

matt b

matt b

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Originally Posted by xtreeme
http:///forum/post/2678302
bh100 is just a knock off, desing close to cpr. The cpr does work you have to let it break in though.
The design of the skimmer will effect the time for break in. Some work instant some take while. Most think if its doesnt skim instantly it isnt any good. Octopus is knock off co like odyssea or jebo.

Have you ever used a cpr next to a octo? CPR is junk compaired to a octo.
 
xtreeme

xtreeme

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Junk......well I wont argue with you. Have you tried it with the proper pump (maxijet pin wheel). So much foam you have to mod the cup to sit high enough. That is using a mj 900 even. Cant give you link but type this in google its the ONLY result.
cpr maxijet pinwheel propack
maybe google link ok?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...nwheel+propack
BTW, which octo as diff models.
 
matt b

matt b

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Originally Posted by xtreeme
http:///forum/post/2679166
Junk......well I wont argue with you. Have you tried it with the proper pump (maxijet pin wheel). So much foam you have to mod the cup to sit high enough. That is using a mj 900 even. Cant give you link but type this in google its the ONLY result.
cpr maxijet pinwheel propack
maybe google link ok?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...nwheel+propack
BTW, which octo as diff models.
Maybe not junk if you mod it. But octo is def a better overall design. It looks close the the CPR but its nothing like it. It works great right out of the box. No mods needed. And I have never heard of a octo leaking but have heard alot of bad stories with the CPR.
 
waterlogged

waterlogged

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Following that link, they refer to snaking airline through it with a wooden air stone on the end. Does anyone understand what the opposite end of the airline is hooked to?
 
kevintheshrimp

kevintheshrimp

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I would have to say modifying these skimmers has improved there performance but I still run in to common problems like overflow and constant adjusting. but octo I will buy soon
 
waterlogged

waterlogged

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Originally Posted by KevinTheShrimp
http:///forum/post/2680390
I would have to say modifying these skimmers has improved there performance but I still run in to common problems like overflow and constant adjusting. but octo I will buy soon
Where do they overflow from?
 
kevintheshrimp

kevintheshrimp

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Originally Posted by Waterlogged
http:///forum/post/2680560
Where do they overflow from?
with the constant adjusting you have to do on the coralife sometimes you will get really dry gunk and sometimes you will have the setting for the dry gunk and you look back and its bubbling out of the top collection cup :( so lame!!!
 
ibew41

ibew41

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Originally Posted by Blemmy_Guy
http:///forum/post/2683235
Have you checked on the Aqua-C Remora line of HOB's I have themon 3 different tanks and Love them.
Todd
had 1 but was so loud you could here it all the way across my living room its now in the basement on the frag tank octopus is far better on both skimming and noise
 
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