reefer newby
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Does anyone have any experience with the reef octopus BH 1000 skimmer? I have been looking at skimmers and have narrowed it down to the bh1000 or a remora pro skimmer. Any advice on these 2 or others?
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Reef Octopus or the Aquamaxx. Both outstanding.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/119338-reef-octopus-bh-1000-a.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/pr...-1-hang-back-protein-skimmer.html#post1346403
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/119338-reef-octopus-bh-1000-a.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/pr...-1-hang-back-protein-skimmer.html#post1346403
reefer newby
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What kind are you getting Monday? Yes I have decided against a sump. Too confined under the tank area.I have a 55 gal tank. I have read a lot about skimmers being under rated so I thought I should go with one rated for a 100 gal. Is that a mistake?
Not a mistake. Very smart thinking.
Panda500120
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the esshop series is an amazing piece of skimming equipment. you should take a look at it. I have one at home and it skims like nothing i've ever seen
Sebanyo
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Lol my bad, the bh1000
reefer newby
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I had an eshopps psk 100 and I couldn't get it to stop leaking around the pump. Had to return it. I really liked it other than that.
Panda500120
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Reefer Newby you probably just got a bad one :[ sorry that happened to you.
SeahorseKeeper
Where's the mysis?
Don't worry you're not alone. I did the same thing. In retrospect, I wish I went with the reef octopus. Lesson learned.
bullet reef
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You should take a look at the CAD Lights Pipe-less skimmer. It would be so perfect for you because it sounds like you're limited in sump space and it has an extremely small footprint of only 4.75"x 4.75". I can tell you from personal experience that it works VERY well and it's rated for up to 100g!
I really don't like hob skimmers because I don't want my equipment hanging on the tank, sticking out like a sore thumb when I want people noticing what's in my tank instead. A sump allows you to hide all the ugly equipment like skimmers and heaters etc.
I checked prices on the bh 1000 and the CAD Lights Pipe-less skimmer retails for less at only $174.99 and would allow you to keep it out of sight. Win win IMO
Feel free to pm me if you have any questions about the Pipe-less skimmer. I'd be happy to help cuz I think it's an amazing piece of equipment!
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rarelyseriousb
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I like the aqua max I just got. Almost no sound. Skims well. I think it uses a sicci pump. Easy to take apart for cleaning.
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+1 on aquamaxx I just got mine last week and its already producing a ton of skimmate. And it has an over flow from the collection cup, which saved me from gallons of water all over the carpet
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Reef Octopus hands down I own one!
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I have the aquamaxx and its worked great for me. I had a remora pro and I hated it, I could never get to skim like I wanted it to. I've heard really good things about the reef octopus skimmer.
rarelyseriousb
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