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10/22/2012, 01:08 PM
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help picking a hob skimmer
please help make my mind up AquaMaxx HOB-1,Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 Blue Hang-On or Deltec External Protein Skimmer MCE i have a eshopps skimmer now put i would like to upgrade i have a sump that i could probably fit a asm mini g.thgis is for a 40 breeder with a 10 or 15 gal sump
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10/22/2012, 11:06 PM
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I'd vote for a Reef Octopus BH-90 or BH-2000, or the Aquamaxx. Deltecs are nice but they are adrn expensive IMHO, and Turboflotors are big and from what I remember are a pain to tune.
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10/22/2012, 11:31 PM
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Location: Billings MT
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I liked my HoB Reef Octopus BH-100f
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10/23/2012, 06:17 AM
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reef ocotpus bh 90!
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10/23/2012, 06:36 AM
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I love my bh1000. Gotta love the external pump
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10/23/2012, 07:07 AM
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I have a bh100 and it works great
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10/23/2012, 07:43 AM
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i use reef octopus as well..
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10/23/2012, 09:36 AM
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10/23/2012, 11:05 AM
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Location: Geneva IL
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I am going to go with the 90. The 100 has a big pump that sits in the tank.
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10/23/2012, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Miami, FL
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I have the Warner Marine H2, equivalent of the Aquamaxx just more heavy duty. They work great! As a past owner of the Turboflotor Multi SL, I can tell you their products are HUGE but tuning was ok. Just way too big. Octopus are awesome and the biggest bang for your buck. Just remember all these skimmers require a monthly cleaning to keep them up to par in performance. No matter how good they are.
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10/23/2012, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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I have an Aquamaxx as well. Great skimmer!
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10/23/2012, 02:49 PM
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Registered Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Doha, Qatar
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why not getter a 20/29 gallon sump and get a in sump skimmer?
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