Help me pick a new skimmer please

unkel j · 03/04/2012, 10:59 AM

Hello. I have a 29g mixed reef with 3 small fish. I'm currently running an aquac remora pro and thinking of upgrading. From reading on here I am pretty sure I will go with reef octopus. Which is better, the bh90 or bh1000? Or is my tank too small for those?

USC-fan · 03/04/2012, 11:24 AM

If i were you i would add a sump. You can use a u-tube overflow box if the tank is not drilled.

celamb89 · 03/04/2012, 12:02 PM

I would add a sump as well, but any how I've only had Reef Octopus and Im very pleased with them

unkel j · 03/04/2012, 12:38 PM

I don't really have the room under the tank to fit a sump. I could not fit a 10gallon under there so I gave up on that idea. The tank is a truvu with a built in sump in the back. The back is black so any equipment in there is hidden. I use all hob equipment run out of the sump.

unkel j · 03/04/2012, 12:41 PM

Plus, my ato bucket is under the stand.

ken1977 · 03/04/2012, 12:50 PM

Reef octopus works great for me.

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50gallon cube, vortech MP40W, reef octopus 4, cadlights uv led pendant, ehiem pump.

unkel j · 03/04/2012, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the replies.
What is the big differance between the BH 1000 and the BH 90? Is one better than the other? Is my tank two small for them?

http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus...P2275C634.aspx

http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octo...r-p/oc6122.htm

unkel j · 03/04/2012, 04:58 PM

bump

PHensley · 03/04/2012, 11:44 PM

Hi,

According to the guy in the coralvue forum (the people who import the octopus skimmers), the Bh 90 is supposed to be better than the Bh 1000 since it uses a cylindrical design as opposed to a box. However, both use the same pump and I would imagine that performance wouldn't be that much different. The Bh 1000 and it larger stable mate have been around a while and have gained a pretty good reputation. The Bh 90 is a very new product that has only been around for a month and I haven't seen any reviews. I am looking for a good hob like you are and I just bought the Bh 90. I will write a review in a couple weeks when I have it up and running. Also, be sure to check out the the aquamaxx hob and even the bubble magus Nac 5e. There are also the the super reef octopus hob skimmers which are awesome but are probably overkill for 29 gallon tank.

BigCountry74 · 03/05/2012, 08:13 AM

X2 sump.

Both the BH100 and BH1000 are pretty large HOB skimmers. They will look kinda weird sitting on the back of a 29g.

They are both great skimmers though. I ran a BH100 hanging on a 75g and it was a fantastic HOB skimmer.

03/04/2012, 10:59 AM	#1
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	Help me pick a new skimmer please Hello. I have a 29g mixed reef with 3 small fish. I'm currently running an aquac remora pro and thinking of upgrading. From reading on here I am pretty sure I will go with reef octopus. Which is better, the bh90 or bh1000? Or is my tank too small for those?

03/04/2012, 12:02 PM	#3
celamb89 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Live in Mexico, from AustinTX Posts: 869	I would add a sump as well, but any how I've only had Reef Octopus and Im very pleased with them __________________ CEL

03/05/2012, 08:13 AM	#10
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	X2 sump. Both the BH100 and BH1000 are pretty large HOB skimmers. They will look kinda weird sitting on the back of a 29g. They are both great skimmers though. I ran a BH100 hanging on a 75g and it was a fantastic HOB skimmer. __________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef

03/04/2012, 11:24 AM	#2
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	If i were you i would add a sump. You can use a u-tube overflow box if the tank is not drilled.

03/04/2012, 12:38 PM	#4
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	I don't really have the room under the tank to fit a sump. I could not fit a 10gallon under there so I gave up on that idea. The tank is a truvu with a built in sump in the back. The back is black so any equipment in there is hidden. I use all hob equipment run out of the sump.

03/04/2012, 12:41 PM	#5
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	Plus, my ato bucket is under the stand.

03/04/2012, 12:50 PM	#6
ken1977 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 706	Reef octopus works great for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 50gallon cube, vortech MP40W, reef octopus 4, cadlights uv led pendant, ehiem pump.

03/04/2012, 01:04 PM	#7
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	Thanks for the replies. What is the big differance between the BH 1000 and the BH 90? Is one better than the other? Is my tank two small for them? http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus...P2275C634.aspx http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octo...r-p/oc6122.htm

03/04/2012, 04:58 PM	#8
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	bump

03/04/2012, 11:44 PM	#9
PHensley Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 64	Hi, According to the guy in the coralvue forum (the people who import the octopus skimmers), the Bh 90 is supposed to be better than the Bh 1000 since it uses a cylindrical design as opposed to a box. However, both use the same pump and I would imagine that performance wouldn't be that much different. The Bh 1000 and it larger stable mate have been around a while and have gained a pretty good reputation. The Bh 90 is a very new product that has only been around for a month and I haven't seen any reviews. I am looking for a good hob like you are and I just bought the Bh 90. I will write a review in a couple weeks when I have it up and running. Also, be sure to check out the the aquamaxx hob and even the bubble magus Nac 5e. There are also the the super reef octopus hob skimmers which are awesome but are probably overkill for 29 gallon tank.