Realistic rating for the Octopus Recirculating 150?

ReefTECK · 03/07/2010, 08:03 PM

I bought this Reef Octopus Recirculating 150 for my 120 gallon tank since it is the only external model they make that will fit within the space constraints I'm working with. And I'm sure it's still going to be worlds better than the skimmer I'm using now.

It's rated at 180 gallon tank, also notes that it is 30% more efficient with needle wheel pump, which means it's rated essentially around 235 gallons? Anybody doubt it will support a moderate-heavy stocked 120? (135 total system)

lhm nole · 03/07/2010, 08:39 PM

My friend has one on a 110 with a heavy fish load and it works great been running for over a year and his fish and tank looks great.

ReefTECK · 03/07/2010, 09:15 PM

Okay good but, does anybody have an opinion that includes SPS? Does your friend have keep any SPS corals?

03/07/2010, 08:03 PM	#1
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	Realistic rating for the Octopus Recirculating 150? I bought this Reef Octopus Recirculating 150 for my 120 gallon tank since it is the only external model they make that will fit within the space constraints I'm working with. And I'm sure it's still going to be worlds better than the skimmer I'm using now. It's rated at 180 gallon tank, also notes that it is 30% more efficient with needle wheel pump, which means it's rated essentially around 235 gallons? Anybody doubt it will support a moderate-heavy stocked 120? (135 total system) __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

03/07/2010, 09:15 PM	#3
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	Okay good but, does anybody have an opinion that includes SPS? Does your friend have keep any SPS corals? __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

03/07/2010, 08:39 PM	#2
lhm nole Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,199	My friend has one on a 110 with a heavy fish load and it works great been running for over a year and his fish and tank looks great.