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03/24/2010, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Downingtown,PA
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Skimmer - HOB or Sump Kind?
For my 55g fowlr I am Debating between a good insump skimmer like the Octo NW150 and a good HOB skimmer.
Do HOB skimmers work well? Whats the best in the industry...wonder if I can avoid the whole sump deal....with a hob power filter and a hob skimmer. If there is whats its adv/disadvantages to a insump skimmer? Pls advice!!! THANKS  kris |
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03/24/2010, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
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if u hv a sump, get the sump skimmer. do u really want tubes or pumps showing in ur dt.
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03/24/2010, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Downingtown,PA
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Well with sump it will still show overflow/return spray etc right?
I am a newbie and scared I will lose syphon on overflow one day 
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03/25/2010, 08:48 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loxley, Al
Posts: 30
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In-Sump skimmers, set in the right sump/water level are far more consistent than HOB skimmers.
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03/25/2010, 11:54 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Yup, it's like night and day. Plumb a sump, I can promise that you will never ever regret it.
 FWIW, I own and use the Octopus NW-150. It's one helluva piece of equipment and was worth every penny.
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