REEF OCTOPUS HELP

[Bent17]

Hi all. Newbie here.. Planning out my fist tank and need your help. My LFS quoted me a redsea skimmer for my 425 but have my reservations on it. I have read alot and saw that the Reef Octopus is much better. Is the RO 150s good enough? If so which 150 model is the best for the 425? Sump will have reef mat so might be tight for space

 

[Bent17]

Any help please?

 

[Coolcasino]

If you will have the reefmat then you can get a smaller skimmer. Either of those 2 will work. I have owned both those brands of skimmers and the perform very well. It will come down to how much you can spend and if you prefer a DC pump versus a AC pump. I prefer the RO 150.

 

[Nanojoe]

Personal opinion and experience. Go with reef octopus. Red Sea skimmers have given me nothing but headaches. I love most of their other pieces of equipment. Skimmers we’re such a let down for me…
build quality feels much better with a reef octopus.

 

[Bent17]

Thank you guys! Not sure if I go for the RO 150 Ac or Dc

 

[Coolcasino]

DC... More control and quieter.

 

[SmCaudata]

Thank you guys! Not sure if I go for the RO 150 Ac or Dc

DC is definatley less audible and the variable speed adds tubing. AC is cheaper and the pumps probably last longer.

 

[Big Smelly fish]

I’m also think reef octopus is a great choice. I love mine which isn’t the one you mentioned, but the DC pump is great and easy to fine tune. The quality is also nice.

 

[Nanojoe]

DC is great to go with. Mine is a 110 INT with an AC pump. It’s quiet. Does a good job. A little bulky but overall a great skimmer.

 

[Bent17]

DC is great to go with. Mine is a 110 INT with an AC pump. It’s quiet. Does a good job. A little bulky but overall a great skimmer.

What size is your tank?

 

[Nanojoe]

What size is your tank?

red sea reefer 250 so about 65 gallons. with displacement i estimate around 50 gallons.

 

[Bent17]

Ok thanks mine is a 425 so might need it a bit bigger

 

[Bent17]

Which model of RO has a DC pump too many models!

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

For a 65 gallon tank and filter roller, I would put a Simplicity DC 120 in that tank, nothing bigger than that.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all. Newbie here.. Planning out my fist tank and need your help. My LFS quoted me a redsea skimmer for my 425 but have my reservations on it. I have read alot and saw that the Reef Octopus is much better. Is the RO 150s good enough? If so which 150 model is the best for the 425? Sump will have reef mat so might be tight for space

yes- Reef octopus, nyos, bubble magnus and aquaMaxx all real good

 

[Bent17]

yes- Reef octopus, nyos, bubble magnus and aquaMaxx all real good

Thanks!