Reef Octopus or NYOS

[nept2n]

Hi All need some advice. I am inventorying my current equipment that I have from a tank tear down as I am going to start a new build in 2020. I will be starting a new 120 which will ultimately be stocked on the heavy side. So I have two skimmers. A Reef Octopus 150SSS DC Skimmer which according to the coralvue it is rated for 100g heavy, 150g medium and a 200 light stocking. I also have NYOS 220 Skimmer which the manufacturer says its good for 125 - 500g tank. I like both skimmer but I am not sure which to use.

I need your help. Which would you use Octopus or NYOS?

 

[bpro32]

I don’t have direct experience with either, but I’ve read more bad reviews of Nyos than Octo skimmers and I went with an SRO skimmer for my new build.

 

[Cory]

Which uses the better pump? Thats really what it comes down to imo.

 

[Be102]

Unsure about your price range but I love my lifereef skimmer. Can use any pump and basically the same design for over 20 years.. I use it with a reef octopus varios 6

 

[Cory]

Unsure about your price range but I love my lifereef skimmer. Can use any pump and basically the same design for over 20 years.. I use it with a reef octopus varios 6

Thats actually a good choice becaise you can use any pump.

 

[count krunk]

Reef octopus 4 lyfe

 

[Dvanlier05]

I've been using the Nyos 160 on my 120 gallon for +3 years and love it. No issues at all except when I dropped the skimmer cup. Custom service is through Ecotech and they got me a new one for free. I love their support. I did have a Reef Octopus classic 150 before and had nothing but problems with it. Their customer service didn't want to help when I had a problem 4 months in and just wanted to sell me another one at full price. Just my experience with both manufacturers but you will find good and bad stories about both.

 

[anonomous09]

My Nyos 160 works well. As most reviews indicated it is very level sensitive. Unfortunately for it, I have a roller filter that results in about 1/4” of level changes in the skimmer chamber. This small change can have a pretty solid effect on the skimmer.

 

[Dvanlier05]

My Nyos 160 works well. As most reviews indicated it is very level sensitive. Unfortunately for it, I have a roller filter that results in about 1/4” of level changes in the skimmer chamber. This small change can have a pretty solid effect on the skimmer.

A skimmer stand will fix that

 

[Cory]

After having two pumps stop working on two different skimmers id get a lifereef so you can use any pump imo. One was a reef octopus and the other a sca302

 

[ReefGoddesss]

I have the Reef Octopus Classic 150 int. 6" Internal Skimmer. The reviews during my research were awesome for this particular skimmer. The new price for this is $240.00, but I’ve seen them used here On R2R as low as $100. It is rated for tanks up to 150 gallons. I chose it over the other Reef Octo Skimmers because it is Super Quiet, very easy to tune in with really no break in period, has a high performance Venturi system and gate valve for controllability. Now the Reef Octopus Space Saver series was, in fact, on my short list too. However, I ultimately decided against it as many reefers complained it I s mad difficult to clean with the pump housed inside the unit. I’m very happy with my skimmer choice and it has worked flawlessly! Another point: the skimmers are built to last. The only replacement you may need over the years is the pump, which is still readily available for the Classic 150 int. Model.

 

[nept2n]

I don’t have direct experience with either, but I’ve read more bad reviews of Nyos than Octo skimmers and I went with an SRO skimmer for my new build.

Thank you

 

[nept2n]

Which uses the better pump? Thats really what it comes down to imo.

Cory thanks. I have both skimmers and I haven't had any issues with either. I don't know if the 220 is overkill.

 

[ceallen]

Let me know if you are interested in selling the Nyos 220.