Octopus BHF300F

Mappelbaum37 · 04/08/2008, 06:24 PM

In this link below when you view the image of the skimmer, there is a green mesh looking filter pad in the bottom left corner of the skimmer. Why do the people that have this skimmer insist on taking out the filter pad. I also saw that one person on one of these threads capped the top of the output to the skimmer. What does capping the open top part of the output do?

http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...duct_info.html

Thanks

BaNDiTo_RoX · 04/08/2008, 07:35 PM

I guess I'm not the only one trying to get info on this one also.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1365696

luke33 · 04/08/2008, 07:40 PM

I left it, it kept all the micro's from escaping. Just pull it out every other week or so and rinse it out. There's to much worry about nitrate factories with small foam pads.

Mappelbaum37 · 04/08/2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks for that luke...Such a small filter pad can create nitrates that stand out in the tank like that? Anyway's I can't wait to buy this thing! Also do you know what capping the output to the skimmer does? Would you say that the skimmer works good, pulls out good skimmate, quiet? All that..Just lookin to get my facts straight

thanks

luke33 · 04/08/2008, 07:56 PM

Its super quiet if you put the lids on it and use the silencer's. The skimmer is great for a 55-75g tank. The filter pad can create trates but you would have to let it get really nasty imo. hth

Mappelbaum37 · 04/08/2008, 08:01 PM

sounds awesome.. The silencers and lids are separate purchases or comes with the skimmer? Where did you order your's from? (If you have one, I'm assuming you do).

BaNDiTo_RoX · 04/08/2008, 08:03 PM

thx for jumping in Luke.

Mappelbaum37 · 04/08/2008, 08:08 PM

Is there a way to control water flow through the skimmer? I'm used to my prism's water flow valve, but I've never had a skimmer with pumps in it before. I'm also assuming that this Octopus-BHF300F is better then an aqua c remora pro. That would be my only other choice.

luke33 · 04/08/2008, 08:55 PM

It all comes plug and play. Remora pro....lol, i'd take a seaclown any day of the week before a remora, or water changes : )

kdblove_99 · 04/08/2008, 09:33 PM

Tunze 9005 could be another option

Mappelbaum37 · 04/09/2008, 01:50 AM

Thanks a lot for your help guys...

04/08/2008, 06:24 PM	#1
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	Octopus BHF300F In this link below when you view the image of the skimmer, there is a green mesh looking filter pad in the bottom left corner of the skimmer. Why do the people that have this skimmer insist on taking out the filter pad. I also saw that one person on one of these threads capped the top of the output to the skimmer. What does capping the open top part of the output do? http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...duct_info.html Thanks __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

04/08/2008, 07:53 PM	#4
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	Thanks for that luke...Such a small filter pad can create nitrates that stand out in the tank like that? Anyway's I can't wait to buy this thing! Also do you know what capping the output to the skimmer does? Would you say that the skimmer works good, pulls out good skimmate, quiet? All that..Just lookin to get my facts straight thanks __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

04/08/2008, 08:01 PM	#6
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	sounds awesome.. The silencers and lids are separate purchases or comes with the skimmer? Where did you order your's from? (If you have one, I'm assuming you do). __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

04/08/2008, 08:08 PM	#8
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	Is there a way to control water flow through the skimmer? I'm used to my prism's water flow valve, but I've never had a skimmer with pumps in it before. I'm also assuming that this Octopus-BHF300F is better then an aqua c remora pro. That would be my only other choice. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

04/09/2008, 01:50 AM	#11
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	Thanks a lot for your help guys... __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

04/08/2008, 07:35 PM	#2
BaNDiTo_RoX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 257	I guess I'm not the only one trying to get info on this one also. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1365696

04/08/2008, 07:40 PM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I left it, it kept all the micro's from escaping. Just pull it out every other week or so and rinse it out. There's to much worry about nitrate factories with small foam pads.

04/08/2008, 07:56 PM	#5
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Its super quiet if you put the lids on it and use the silencer's. The skimmer is great for a 55-75g tank. The filter pad can create trates but you would have to let it get really nasty imo. hth

04/08/2008, 08:03 PM	#7
BaNDiTo_RoX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 257	thx for jumping in Luke.

04/08/2008, 08:55 PM	#9
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	It all comes plug and play. Remora pro....lol, i'd take a seaclown any day of the week before a remora, or water changes : )

04/08/2008, 09:33 PM	#10
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Tunze 9005 could be another option