Is the Reef Octopus the Best Protein Skimmer out there? - Page 2

wcharon · 01/27/2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by makxc50099

Just came in. I still probably have a month or so till I can gather all the parts to get the tank running. I'l let you know though how I like it. First impression though. It looks well built. Havnt heard many things bad about the BB pump. One thing I don't care for much is I don't see how to clean the bubble chamber easily. Cup seems large to hold a good amount of skim and comes off with a good pull. It's held in with an o-ring. Cup does have a drain and they include a hose for it already so that can always be an option. Here's a pic. I just threw it together quickly.
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In my case i clean the whole simmer once in a while with vinager....

kdumph · 01/27/2014, 03:59 PM

Great info as usual, still debating on my skimmer for a 50 gallon system.

RAJOD · 01/28/2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by heritage

Two completely different skimmers.
The one tested uses the otp pump and really is the bottom of the line. A better comparison would have been one of the Diablo skimmers with either the sicce 600 or the 1000 pump.

I don't think there is much difference in skimmer design when comparing all of these differnt skimmers, but it really comes down to the pump itself.

That was a good article on skimmers. This quote is interesting.

"protein skimmers appear to have a much larger variation in their prices than they do in their ability to remove TOC from aquarium water. Recent design innovations like bubble plates, conical sides, or pinwheel impellers do not seem to impact significantly on either rate of TOC removal or amount of TOC removed, at least for the skimmers tested. Thus, skimmer manufacturer claims about enhanced organic removal capabilities should be met with skepticism in the absence of compelling and quantitative TOC removal data."

From reading that it seems people should be running carbon and doing water changes and not assuming the big skimmer is getting it all.

Since they all do a decent job (Reef octopus worst of the bunch) I would look at ease of cleaning,
and build quality. For that euro reef or reef dynamics are best.

biecacka · 01/28/2014, 02:23 PM

I love my custom GEO beckett. It's a poop cleaning machine

Corey

Yodeling · 01/28/2014, 04:41 PM

Never had a Octopus but I've owned a number of needle-wheel skimmers over the years and they all performed admirably. But my newly acquired AquaC EV is in a completely different league. Never seen anything like it. Somebody pinch me.

makxc50099 · 01/29/2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wcharon

In my case i clean the whole simmer once in a while with vinager....

That seems to be the only way that you can.

klipprand · 01/29/2014, 02:33 PM

Just wanted to add my 2 cents. I own a Reef Octopus Diablo 160 and have been very happy with it.

Johnseye · 03/12/2014, 08:06 PM

Is the Diablo a quiet skimmer?
Are there recommended, quiet skimmers out there or are they all relatively quiet?

Caviness81 · 03/12/2014, 10:07 PM

I just purchased the SRO LX2000s HOB. I have a 75 gallon Reef with Medium to heavy bio-load. I can't wait till it comes in. I heard nothing but good things about it.

quantim0 · 03/12/2014, 10:17 PM

I had a reef octopus and upgraded to a Vertex Omega. The octopus worked well, but maintenance on it sucked on the pump and the body couldn't be cleaned. So on the Omega the pump pulls out instead of dealing with a union, the entire skimmer comes apart for cleaning, built better, pump is quieter, etc. I have zero regrets.

01/27/2014, 03:59 PM	#27
kdumph Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 53	Great info as usual, still debating on my skimmer for a 50 gallon system.

01/28/2014, 02:23 PM	#29
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I love my custom GEO beckett. It's a poop cleaning machine Corey

01/28/2014, 04:41 PM	#30
Yodeling Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 556	Never had a Octopus but I've owned a number of needle-wheel skimmers over the years and they all performed admirably. But my newly acquired AquaC EV is in a completely different league. Never seen anything like it. Somebody pinch me.

01/29/2014, 02:33 PM	#32
klipprand Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 44	Just wanted to add my 2 cents. I own a Reef Octopus Diablo 160 and have been very happy with it.

03/12/2014, 08:06 PM	#33
Johnseye Reef Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Naperville, IL. Posts: 1,196	Is the Diablo a quiet skimmer? Are there recommended, quiet skimmers out there or are they all relatively quiet?

03/12/2014, 10:07 PM	#34
Caviness81 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 31	I just purchased the SRO LX2000s HOB. I have a 75 gallon Reef with Medium to heavy bio-load. I can't wait till it comes in. I heard nothing but good things about it.

03/12/2014, 10:17 PM	#35
quantim0 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 477	I had a reef octopus and upgraded to a Vertex Omega. The octopus worked well, but maintenance on it sucked on the pump and the body couldn't be cleaned. So on the Omega the pump pulls out instead of dealing with a union, the entire skimmer comes apart for cleaning, built better, pump is quieter, etc. I have zero regrets.