HOB Protein Skimmer

Phata31681 · Nov 29, 2016

Looking to start a 40 gallon FOWLR TANK.

My question is I don't want to do a sumo to start off. So I have been looking in to the following HOB Protein Skimmer.

Reef Octopus classic 100 HOB Protein Skimmer

Just want to see what people though about it? Also with this do I still need to have another filtration device such as a HOB Power Filter? Such as a aqua clear 70 HOB power filter.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

philfree · Nov 29, 2016

i would go with the Reef Octopus BH-90.
Better design. Very effective and quiet.

mcarroll · Nov 29, 2016

The slickest solution I know for sumpless...

Comline® Reefpack 250 ($213)

or
Reefpack 500 ($608)

The 250 should work fine, and is overall better for that size of tank. It will house (and hide) the sensor for the ATO as well as the heater.

The 500 doesn't have room for a heater, but includes the Osmolator ATO system as well as hiding the ATO's sensors.

Both come with a protein skimmer.

The who shebang mounts via magnets.

If any of them made sense in your context (probably only if you switched to corals), the Comline system is also designed with a matching set of other components:

A CO2 reactor, the Comline® Calcium Automat ($252)...

Another media reactor, Comline® Streamfilter 3163 ($87), which is a slightly different module from what comes with the Reefpack...note the wide outlet...