Any Octopus BH 2000 users?

saltwater4life1 · 12/28/2008, 08:25 PM

Hello,
Just would like some feedback/info on these skimmers. Thinking of getting one of these on my 55gal mixed reef, Seem like a pretty sweet skimmer but can hardly find any info let alone feedback... So if you use one of these or even the BH 1000, Please reply

Ps. Pictures are always welcome

haha

Thank you very much,

~Nick

murraycamp · 12/28/2008, 09:29 PM

I just upgrade to a BH 2000 on my 30 gal. way overstocked softy tank and I am very pleased with it. HTH

Eight · 12/28/2008, 09:58 PM

I *just* got mine. Set up on a 15 gallon frag tank right now. (Yes, it's seriously oversized, but I might upgrade it to a 40 at some point.)

Built very well and a bit larger than I thought it would be. Tons of bubbles, haven't really broken it in fully yet. Seems quite loud.

Overall, happy with it so far.

ajones51 · 12/28/2008, 10:05 PM

I had the BH1000 on my 55. It worked really well for me. I am going to sell it soon as I have upgraded to a reef ready tank and want to go in sump. I think the 1000 is plenty for a 55.

saltwater4life1 · 12/28/2008, 11:41 PM

Thanks guys,
Everyone i talk to seems to have just gotten one.
~Eight; You said it's quite loud? What is loud about it the pump or air tube? My tanks in my bed room so this kinda worries me about when i'm watching tv or trying to sleep...
~ajones51 Well i have a good amount of corals and lets just say my fish are fat :P Plus the 2000 is only like 10 bucks.

Any other options on this skimmer?

Thank you,
~Nick

vamaro · 12/29/2008, 11:17 AM

I picked up a BH300 last night for half price. Not too loud, but having some problems adjusting the cups. I am either filling the cups quickly or not at all. I am sure it will get better once it is broken in. I think I am also going to add some drains in the cups so I can drain into a larger container. I am worried about over flowing onto the carpet. Anybody else add a drain?

saltwater4life1 · 12/29/2008, 02:06 PM

I though about the 300 but idk if i really want 2 more pumps in the tank... also 2 cups to empty/clean...
So back to the BH2000 anyone got one broken in and can give me alittle review? maybe pro,cons to this skimmer?

Thank you!

saltwater4life1 · 12/30/2008, 02:10 PM

bump... anyone?

murraycamp · 12/30/2008, 06:04 PM

Good skimmer. Decent air flow/body size match. I have had a few start up issues, but none I cannot live with. If I had to do it all over again, I would still pick this skimmer for this particular application.

saltwater4life1 · 12/30/2008, 10:54 PM

Ok thank you Murray thats what i was wanting to hear.

What kind of start up issues? Isn't the pump hooked to the intake?

~Nick

happyface888 · 12/30/2008, 11:00 PM

I personally don't dig the bh300 either. I don't think the pumps are hooked up to the intake, they rely on a siphon kind of start up??? I know the bh100f does.

saltwater4life1 · 12/31/2008, 07:56 AM

I don't think the bh1000 and 2000 are siphon kind... It looks like the intake feeds into the intake of the pump.

vamaro · 12/31/2008, 12:04 PM

I have the bh300, pumps start up without any siphon. So far, on day three I am still happy with the skimmer. I also discovered that the skimmer water level has a relationship to the tank water level. I removed some water to check this.

Vince

Brandan · 12/31/2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vamaro
I have the bh300, pumps start up without any siphon. So far, on day three I am still happy with the skimmer. I also discovered that the skimmer water level has a relationship to the tank water level. I removed some water to check this.

Vince

This goes for every skimmer on the market. The lower the water level, the more head pressure you are adding to the pump.

murraycamp · 12/31/2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by saltwater4life1
Ok thank you Murray thats what i was wanting to hear.
What kind of start up issues? Isn't the pump hooked to the intake?

~Nick

No, you don't have to siphon it, but you do have to cut off the air flow (pinch the air tube) to allow the pump to draw enough water to start correctly. Actually, I guess this is a siphon. I have only had to do this a couple of times, as usually there is enough water pressure to start on it's own. In all, it's a very good skimmer for a hob. I estimate that it skims about 4x as much as my Remora did (although that's not saying a lot). I get about 4 oz./day of medium dark skimmate on a heavily loaded 30 gallon.

HTH

saltwater4life1 · 12/31/2008, 08:17 PM

Oh i see... But it eventually will start again right? Like if the power went out while i was gone and it came back on? Or would it be sucking air until it was plugged?
Now just to find who has a good deal on it...

saltwater4life1 · 01/01/2009, 05:31 PM

Well i placed my order for the 2000 hopefully it comes early next week

murraycamp · 01/06/2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by saltwater4life1
Well i placed my order for the 2000 hopefully it comes early next week

Let us know how it goes.

saltwater4life1 · 01/13/2009, 08:12 PM

Still on back order... Hopefully they get them in the next week or two...

12/28/2008, 08:25 PM	#1
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Any Octopus BH 2000 users? Hello, Just would like some feedback/info on these skimmers. Thinking of getting one of these on my 55gal mixed reef, Seem like a pretty sweet skimmer but can hardly find any info let alone feedback... So if you use one of these or even the BH 1000, Please reply Ps. Pictures are always welcome haha Thank you very much, ~Nick

12/28/2008, 09:29 PM	#2
murraycamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 492	I just upgrade to a BH 2000 on my 30 gal. way overstocked softy tank and I am very pleased with it. HTH __________________ Murray Current Tank Info: 65 gal. E. Quadricolor/A. Barberi system (VCV/inoculant); 60 gal. gorgonian/mixed scleratinian (VCV/ inoculant/solid polymers); 30 gal. Oxymonacanthus longirostris/octocoral system (VCV/inoculant); 80 gal Acropora (Zeovit); 27 gal. jellyfish system

12/28/2008, 09:58 PM	#3
Eight Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 470	I just got mine. Set up on a 15 gallon frag tank right now. (Yes, it's seriously oversized, but I might upgrade it to a 40 at some point.) Built very well and a bit larger than I thought it would be. Tons of bubbles, haven't really broken it in fully yet. Seems quite loud. Overall, happy with it so far. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 170G LeeMar Inwall, BubbleKing Mini 180, 3 x 250w Reeflux 20k, 2 x Vortech MP40Ws, 1 x Tunze 6000, Geo 618 Ca Reactor, 45G frag tank, 35G sump

12/28/2008, 11:41 PM	#5
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Thanks guys, Everyone i talk to seems to have just gotten one. ~Eight; You said it's quite loud? What is loud about it the pump or air tube? My tanks in my bed room so this kinda worries me about when i'm watching tv or trying to sleep... ~ajones51 Well i have a good amount of corals and lets just say my fish are fat :P Plus the 2000 is only like 10 bucks. Any other options on this skimmer? Thank you, ~Nick __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

12/29/2008, 11:17 AM	#6
vamaro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 1,334	I picked up a BH300 last night for half price. Not too loud, but having some problems adjusting the cups. I am either filling the cups quickly or not at all. I am sure it will get better once it is broken in. I think I am also going to add some drains in the cups so I can drain into a larger container. I am worried about over flowing onto the carpet. Anybody else add a drain? __________________ Vince Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Tank 72L x 30W x 24H, FOWLR, APEX Controller, ATB 1260 (Large) with Airstar 2000, Ozotech Ozone with Avast Reactor, Tripplite 750 Inverter with Optima Batteries, 72' Current USA Extreme Pro T5 light

12/28/2008, 10:05 PM	#4
ajones51 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: livonia, mi Posts: 68	I had the BH1000 on my 55. It worked really well for me. I am going to sell it soon as I have upgraded to a reef ready tank and want to go in sump. I think the 1000 is plenty for a 55.

12/29/2008, 02:06 PM	#7
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	I though about the 300 but idk if i really want 2 more pumps in the tank... also 2 cups to empty/clean... So back to the BH2000 anyone got one broken in and can give me alittle review? maybe pro,cons to this skimmer? Thank you! __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

12/30/2008, 02:10 PM	#8
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	bump... anyone? __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

12/30/2008, 06:04 PM	#9
murraycamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 492	Good skimmer. Decent air flow/body size match. I have had a few start up issues, but none I cannot live with. If I had to do it all over again, I would still pick this skimmer for this particular application. __________________ Murray Current Tank Info: 65 gal. E. Quadricolor/A. Barberi system (VCV/inoculant); 60 gal. gorgonian/mixed scleratinian (VCV/ inoculant/solid polymers); 30 gal. Oxymonacanthus longirostris/octocoral system (VCV/inoculant); 80 gal Acropora (Zeovit); 27 gal. jellyfish system

12/30/2008, 10:54 PM	#10
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Ok thank you Murray thats what i was wanting to hear. What kind of start up issues? Isn't the pump hooked to the intake? ~Nick __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

12/30/2008, 11:00 PM	#11
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	I personally don't dig the bh300 either. I don't think the pumps are hooked up to the intake, they rely on a siphon kind of start up??? I know the bh100f does.

12/31/2008, 07:56 AM	#12
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	I don't think the bh1000 and 2000 are siphon kind... It looks like the intake feeds into the intake of the pump. __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

12/31/2008, 12:04 PM	#13
vamaro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 1,334	I have the bh300, pumps start up without any siphon. So far, on day three I am still happy with the skimmer. I also discovered that the skimmer water level has a relationship to the tank water level. I removed some water to check this. Vince __________________ Vince Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Tank 72L x 30W x 24H, FOWLR, APEX Controller, ATB 1260 (Large) with Airstar 2000, Ozotech Ozone with Avast Reactor, Tripplite 750 Inverter with Optima Batteries, 72' Current USA Extreme Pro T5 light

12/31/2008, 08:17 PM	#16
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Oh i see... But it eventually will start again right? Like if the power went out while i was gone and it came back on? Or would it be sucking air until it was plugged? Now just to find who has a good deal on it... __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

01/01/2009, 05:31 PM	#17
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Well i placed my order for the 2000 hopefully it comes early next week __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

01/13/2009, 08:12 PM	#19
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Still on back order... Hopefully they get them in the next week or two... __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph