Marineland Skimmers? Any good?

MyMonkey · 04/28/2008, 08:01 PM

Before I go dump money on one of these has anyone heard good or bad things about the Marineland Skimmers? Looking to use on a Nano around 30 gallons.

As seen here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...5&pcatid=18985

greenmonkey51 · 04/28/2008, 08:39 PM

I would skip it. Historically I don't like Marineland's equipment. To much useless crap on them. Look into an Octopus 110. Very simple design and not much to go wrong.

MyMonkey · 04/28/2008, 08:56 PM

Octopus 110? Had not seen those. Nice choice. Compact size as well. Thanks.

Musho3210 · 04/28/2008, 08:59 PM

is the octo recirc 110 any good.

MyMonkey · 04/29/2008, 06:22 AM

Dunno either way.

pink_floyd · 04/29/2008, 07:31 AM

There are better choices than those Marineland skimmers.... i ditto the Octopus line of skimmers...

pink_floyd · 04/29/2008, 07:32 AM

A remora would be much better for your 30 gallon... just my 2 cents....

MyMonkey · 04/29/2008, 08:19 AM

Remora would be better than the Octopus? I have run a remora once before on a 58 gallon and found it to be a decent skimmer. However, I switched to a lifereef and it was vastly better than the remora.

I could run the remora I suppose. Just thought the columnar style was better, needle wheel as well.

04/28/2008, 08:01 PM	#1
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Marineland Skimmers? Any good? Before I go dump money on one of these has anyone heard good or bad things about the Marineland Skimmers? Looking to use on a Nano around 30 gallons. As seen here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...5&pcatid=18985 __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

04/28/2008, 08:56 PM	#3
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Octopus 110? Had not seen those. Nice choice. Compact size as well. Thanks. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

04/28/2008, 08:59 PM	#4
Musho3210 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Evanston IL (near chicago) Posts: 1,899	is the octo recirc 110 any good. __________________ Ryan

04/29/2008, 06:22 AM	#5
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Dunno either way. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

04/29/2008, 08:19 AM	#8
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Remora would be better than the Octopus? I have run a remora once before on a 58 gallon and found it to be a decent skimmer. However, I switched to a lifereef and it was vastly better than the remora. I could run the remora I suppose. Just thought the columnar style was better, needle wheel as well. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

04/28/2008, 08:39 PM	#2
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	I would skip it. Historically I don't like Marineland's equipment. To much useless crap on them. Look into an Octopus 110. Very simple design and not much to go wrong.

04/29/2008, 07:31 AM	#6
pink_floyd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Joisey.... North Posts: 108	There are better choices than those Marineland skimmers.... i ditto the Octopus line of skimmers...

04/29/2008, 07:32 AM	#7
pink_floyd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Joisey.... North Posts: 108	A remora would be much better for your 30 gallon... just my 2 cents....