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peterpaul · 03/21/2011, 08:18 AM

Euro Reef skimmers are dated (You can only find ones that are used). They are not bad skimmers but there are a lot more skimmers available which have been updated.

I recently borrowed a friend's Reef Octopus Extreme 160 for my 65 gallon tank and I can say I am impressed by that skimmer.

I would say skimmers and lights are the two things you do not want to save on. I have tried other "cheap" skimmers with not much success. I have used Euro Reefs before upgrading them to H&S skimmers and I can say that there is a big difference in performance. But then again that is just my opinion.

Your choice of an Octopus NWB-150 should be fine based on the review of this skimmer and from opinions of other reefers but I think you can find a better price on that skimmer if you do an internet search.

03/21/2011, 08:18 AM	#26
peterpaul Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 73	Euro Reef skimmers are dated (You can only find ones that are used). They are not bad skimmers but there are a lot more skimmers available which have been updated. I recently borrowed a friend's Reef Octopus Extreme 160 for my 65 gallon tank and I can say I am impressed by that skimmer. I would say skimmers and lights are the two things you do not want to save on. I have tried other "cheap" skimmers with not much success. I have used Euro Reefs before upgrading them to H&S skimmers and I can say that there is a big difference in performance. But then again that is just my opinion. Your choice of an Octopus NWB-150 should be fine based on the review of this skimmer and from opinions of other reefers but I think you can find a better price on that skimmer if you do an internet search. Last edited by peterpaul; 03/21/2011 at 08:24 AM. Reason: Addition of comments