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buying a new skimmerNewbies to Reefing If you are new to reefing and have any questions from setup to stocking this is your place to ask questions. |
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1 | 11.11% |
| octopus skimmer |
  
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8 | 88.89% |
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#1
June 27th, 2008, 04:06 PM
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buying a new skimmer
ok im sick of my skimmer
too hard to adjust properly im looking at the aqua c ev series i know some of you like the octopus skimmers looking for pros and cons opinions Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time 
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#2
June 27th, 2008, 05:33 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
Check out the MSX200, its a nice skimmer and runs around $300, it should stomp on other skimmers in that price range.
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens Current Aquarium(s) Description: Lee-Mar Starphire SPS 110 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: Beer, Reefs, Cycling
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June 27th, 2008, 07:03 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
Of the two choices you posted, I'd go with Octopus. I love mine.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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June 27th, 2008, 09:14 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
biff, and Mc
what model octopus, where is the best place to get them?? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#5
June 27th, 2008, 10:02 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
The Octopus 200 is a fairly decent skimmer and runs around $200, if you google octopus skimmer you should be able to find more than a few places. But I would spend the extra $100 and get the MSX-200, which I think is a better skimmer and will pull out more on your tank.
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens Current Aquarium(s) Description: Lee-Mar Starphire SPS 110 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: Beer, Reefs, Cycling
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June 27th, 2008, 10:39 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
The MSX-200 is an Octopus skimmer,yes or no?
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June 28th, 2008, 04:03 AM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
reef...yes the msx200 is an octopus
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#8
June 28th, 2008, 10:09 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
thanks for the opinions, i checked out the octopus model 200, the marine solutions msx 200 and the aqua c ev120
unfortunantly i may have to go with the aqua c because it is only 18" tall the msx is 23" tall and wont fit under my stand, same with the octopus, i guess i should have checked the height of the units prior to polling i hope the aqua c will be ok Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#9
June 29th, 2008, 04:13 AM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
How tall is your stand? The octopus is an in sump if Im not mistaken so if you measure from bottom of sump should have room.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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#10
June 29th, 2008, 03:07 PM
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Re: buying a new skimmer
i have 24" from bottom of sump to bottom of tank
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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