MSX 300 users?

Coyle · 11/02/2008, 06:01 PM

I am just trying to see what size tank people are using this on, and what their opinion of it is. I am looking into setting up a 300g display + another 100g or so for a sump, refuge, frag tank, etc. Also, let me know if you are using the mesh or the pinwheel, I would prefer to use the pinwheel if I could still handle the tank load.

Coyle · 11/03/2008, 02:01 PM

anyone?

mpdharley · 11/03/2008, 03:00 PM

I have the Octo Xtreme 300, which is basically the same skimmer, sold by Coralvue. It's on a 345g system, medium bio load and it's doing great!

Mike

ClownNut · 11/03/2008, 03:06 PM

i love ths skimmer, 180 super heavy bioload. doing an awesome job.

Coyle · 11/03/2008, 04:10 PM

thanks for the heads up guys. Are you using the mesh or pinwheel?

Dyraxe · 11/03/2008, 04:58 PM

I have a MSX300 on a 180g tank with another 100g sump and this skimmer is way over kill on my system. I didn't realize how big it was when I bought it but I am glad I got it for when I go bigger. I think this skimmer could handle 600 gallons. I use mesh and it works like a champ. I have no start up problems ever.

mpdharley · 11/03/2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coyle
thanks for the heads up guys. Are you using the mesh or pinwheel?

Mesh, on both pumps.

ClownNut · 11/03/2008, 06:27 PM

pin wheel for me.

danorth · 11/03/2008, 08:50 PM

Octo 300, 48 hours since last cleaning, I mean really clean, and I do use a filter sock:

livenow · 11/03/2008, 09:51 PM

danorth mesh or pin and water line in skimmer just got octo 300 myself

danorth · 11/03/2008, 10:17 PM

mesh, tried to redo what it came with, but didn't get far....26 and 28 scfh. Water in this section of the sump is set at 9.5" (built for this skimmer) and the water/bubble line in skimmer is set about 1/2" below neck. I also don't push the cup all the way down gaining about 3/8" of extra rise in neck.

Coyle · 11/05/2008, 07:55 PM

thanks for the input guys. Sounds like it should be able to handle the load. It was between one of these and the reeflo 200, but I prefer to go in-sump with the skimmer.

11/02/2008, 06:01 PM	#1
Coyle Coral Samurai Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 351	MSX 300 users? I am just trying to see what size tank people are using this on, and what their opinion of it is. I am looking into setting up a 300g display + another 100g or so for a sump, refuge, frag tank, etc. Also, let me know if you are using the mesh or the pinwheel, I would prefer to use the pinwheel if I could still handle the tank load.

11/03/2008, 03:06 PM	#4
ClownNut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,859	i love ths skimmer, 180 super heavy bioload. doing an awesome job. __________________ Dont let me know where u lived if u have a nice pair of clownfish in ur tank!^_^ Clown kidnaper^_^ Current Tank Info: 300DD, SM200/RD3,ATI 60-8X80+4X75, 2 Sea Sweep & 4X6105 & 6208

11/03/2008, 06:27 PM	#8
ClownNut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,859	pin wheel for me. __________________ Dont let me know where u lived if u have a nice pair of clownfish in ur tank!^_^ Clown kidnaper^_^ Current Tank Info: 300DD, SM200/RD3,ATI 60-8X80+4X75, 2 Sea Sweep & 4X6105 & 6208

11/03/2008, 02:01 PM	#2
Coyle Coral Samurai Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 351	anyone?

11/03/2008, 03:00 PM	#3
mpdharley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,021	I have the Octo Xtreme 300, which is basically the same skimmer, sold by Coralvue. It's on a 345g system, medium bio load and it's doing great! Mike

11/03/2008, 04:10 PM	#5
Coyle Coral Samurai Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 351	thanks for the heads up guys. Are you using the mesh or pinwheel?

11/03/2008, 04:58 PM	#6
Dyraxe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,606	I have a MSX300 on a 180g tank with another 100g sump and this skimmer is way over kill on my system. I didn't realize how big it was when I bought it but I am glad I got it for when I go bigger. I think this skimmer could handle 600 gallons. I use mesh and it works like a champ. I have no start up problems ever.

11/03/2008, 08:50 PM	#9
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	Octo 300, 48 hours since last cleaning, I mean really clean, and I do use a filter sock:

11/03/2008, 09:51 PM	#10
livenow Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 54	danorth mesh or pin and water line in skimmer just got octo 300 myself

11/03/2008, 10:17 PM	#11
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	mesh, tried to redo what it came with, but didn't get far....26 and 28 scfh. Water in this section of the sump is set at 9.5" (built for this skimmer) and the water/bubble line in skimmer is set about 1/2" below neck. I also don't push the cup all the way down gaining about 3/8" of extra rise in neck.

11/05/2008, 07:55 PM	#12
Coyle Coral Samurai Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 351	thanks for the input guys. Sounds like it should be able to handle the load. It was between one of these and the reeflo 200, but I prefer to go in-sump with the skimmer.