HOB refugium cpr vs. sapphire

stealthbimmer · 10/09/2007, 10:29 AM

im looking to get a hob refugium for my 20gL. i have been looking at both the cpr and the sapphire aquatics w/ the protein skimmer. Now idc if you dont like hob refugiums, i am going to use one...i do not have the space for a sump. So please do not tell me how i should put a refugium in the sump i dont, and wont, have. I am looking for anyone who has used either of these two and can tell me the quality, ease of setup, how well the protein skimmer works, etc. TIA

CPR
http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=648
sapphire
http://www.sapphireaquatics.com/stor...&products_id=5

PSam · 10/09/2007, 10:47 AM

I bought the CPR and never hooked it up because it wouldn't fit behind my tank / wall. But, having used both sapphire and CPR skimmers, I'd imagine the CPR will do a better job.

ccoral · 10/09/2007, 10:57 AM

use the CPR as they came out with it first saphire is just a knock off of the CPR unit. CS CPR has been around for 15 years and has good CS if you have a problem

happyface888 · 10/09/2007, 11:26 AM

You can save some money on the odyssea knock off. Aquatraders.com

hebygb · 10/09/2007, 12:23 PM

I have and have used the small and medium CPR HOB refugiums. They work great. I have since gone to a stand alone refugium (see my gallery) which also enables me to keep critters etc that may not be able to go to the "show". I always used Miracle Mud in my refugiums.

stealthbimmer · 10/09/2007, 03:46 PM

thanks for the input guys...thinking im gonna go w/ cpr

ccoral · 10/10/2007, 02:58 PM

with aqua traders you will need to up grade pump

10/09/2007, 10:29 AM	#1
stealthbimmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 225	HOB refugium cpr vs. sapphire im looking to get a hob refugium for my 20gL. i have been looking at both the cpr and the sapphire aquatics w/ the protein skimmer. Now idc if you dont like hob refugiums, i am going to use one...i do not have the space for a sump. So please do not tell me how i should put a refugium in the sump i dont, and wont, have. I am looking for anyone who has used either of these two and can tell me the quality, ease of setup, how well the protein skimmer works, etc. TIA CPR http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=648 sapphire http://www.sapphireaquatics.com/stor...&products_id=5

10/09/2007, 10:47 AM	#2
PSam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,036	I bought the CPR and never hooked it up because it wouldn't fit behind my tank / wall. But, having used both sapphire and CPR skimmers, I'd imagine the CPR will do a better job. __________________ ..no vemos las cosas como son las vemos como somos nosotros...

10/09/2007, 10:57 AM	#3
ccoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 468	use the CPR as they came out with it first saphire is just a knock off of the CPR unit. CS CPR has been around for 15 years and has good CS if you have a problem

10/09/2007, 11:26 AM	#4
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	You can save some money on the odyssea knock off. Aquatraders.com

10/09/2007, 12:23 PM	#5
hebygb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elmhurst, IL Posts: 2,207	I have and have used the small and medium CPR HOB refugiums. They work great. I have since gone to a stand alone refugium (see my gallery) which also enables me to keep critters etc that may not be able to go to the "show". I always used Miracle Mud in my refugiums.

10/09/2007, 03:46 PM	#6
stealthbimmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 225	thanks for the input guys...thinking im gonna go w/ cpr

10/10/2007, 02:58 PM	#7
ccoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 468	with aqua traders you will need to up grade pump