HOB Skimmer, what's good

flyhigh123 · 01/22/2009, 06:38 PM

So i've been out of the HOB skimmer loop since i have a bigger tank, but I have a tank in the office, a 60 gallon that i needs a skimmer, and I was thinking of a Hang on Back one. What is good these days?

I plan on using it for a FOWLR.

Thanks!

crashrat · 01/22/2009, 08:41 PM

I've been using the Octo 800s on my SPS and it's been good for me, but on a FOWLR it might be over kill.

Fig · 01/22/2009, 08:44 PM

Deltec MCE600

Harry_Fish · 01/22/2009, 09:57 PM

Deltec MCE600

Zebodog · 01/22/2009, 10:09 PM

Deltec MCE600

grigsy · 01/22/2009, 10:38 PM

CPR Bak Pak is a good choice and more economical. Good for 60 gallon tanks. Suk Chu is always good to his customers.

You can get one through premium aquatics or champion lighting..

RussM · 01/22/2009, 10:49 PM

Warner Marine HX-2.

A fellow local highly-experienced reefer just went through the HOB selection process for an additional 60g tank, and opted for the WM after extensive consideration of numerous models. He's quite pleased with it.

hairyman1 · 01/22/2009, 10:52 PM

Check out the turboflotor blue 1000 from aquamedic. It works as a hang on or sump or outside and uses only 12 watts. Quality german skimmer.

Acan Addict · 01/22/2009, 10:56 PM

i here the bermuda rogue is a good skimmer.

SWSaltwater · 01/22/2009, 11:14 PM

The octo 800s HOB is so cool, solid white with bubbles, no such thing as over kill on a fowlr. Lower them nitrates...................

flyhigh123 · 01/23/2009, 02:04 PM

how about the remora? are those good too?

are CPR still popular?

flyhigh123 · 01/23/2009, 02:08 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOB-Refugium-Ree...A1%7C294%3A200

this one looks almost like the CPR with refug model. Anyone have experience with this?

thanks!

Harry_Fish · 01/23/2009, 02:29 PM

I really don't think you can beat the MCE600.

I went to a larger tank so I'm going to sell mine, to
bad you were not closer as I'm a little afraid to ship it.

hairyman1 · 01/23/2009, 11:28 PM

You can get equal performance and definately beat the price, But the MCE 600 is a great skimmer.

E.intheC · 01/25/2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by flyhigh123
http://cgi.ebay.com/HOB-Refugium-Ree...A1%7C294%3A200

this one looks almost like the CPR with refug model. Anyone have experience with this?

thanks!

I bought the bakpak equivalent (similar but just hte skimmer).. I don't think it's worth the money. The pump is cheap, large, and stopped working after only a few months, the acrylic collection cup doesn't even come close to matching size with the actual skimmer..

IMO you get what you pay for. My 2cents.

01/22/2009, 06:38 PM	#1
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	HOB Skimmer, what's good So i've been out of the HOB skimmer loop since i have a bigger tank, but I have a tank in the office, a 60 gallon that i needs a skimmer, and I was thinking of a Hang on Back one. What is good these days? I plan on using it for a FOWLR. Thanks!

01/22/2009, 08:41 PM	#2
crashrat Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 551	I've been using the Octo 800s on my SPS and it's been good for me, but on a FOWLR it might be over kill. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: 75 Gal Mixed LPS, SPS, Tek T5 6 bulb, 20 gal sump, MSX200

01/22/2009, 10:09 PM	#5
Zebodog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 692	Deltec MCE600 __________________ We don't inherit the world from our parents.... We borrow it from our children.

01/22/2009, 10:56 PM	#9
Acan Addict Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: woodstock,Ontario,Canada Posts: 61	i here the bermuda rogue is a good skimmer. __________________ Acans, the crack of the marine aquarium industry. Current Tank Info: 50 gal semi reef mostly LPS, Deltec MCE300,T-5HO lighting.

01/22/2009, 08:44 PM	#3
Fig Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 817	Deltec MCE600

01/22/2009, 09:57 PM	#4
Harry_Fish Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,461	Deltec MCE600

01/22/2009, 10:38 PM	#6
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	CPR Bak Pak is a good choice and more economical. Good for 60 gallon tanks. Suk Chu is always good to his customers. You can get one through premium aquatics or champion lighting..

01/22/2009, 10:49 PM	#7
RussM Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 7,818	Warner Marine HX-2. A fellow local highly-experienced reefer just went through the HOB selection process for an additional 60g tank, and opted for the WM after extensive consideration of numerous models. He's quite pleased with it.

01/22/2009, 10:52 PM	#8
hairyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 271	Check out the turboflotor blue 1000 from aquamedic. It works as a hang on or sump or outside and uses only 12 watts. Quality german skimmer.

01/22/2009, 11:14 PM	#10
SWSaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona, Tucson Posts: 1,119	The octo 800s HOB is so cool, solid white with bubbles, no such thing as over kill on a fowlr. Lower them nitrates...................

01/23/2009, 02:04 PM	#11
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	how about the remora? are those good too? are CPR still popular?

01/23/2009, 02:08 PM	#12
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	http://cgi.ebay.com/HOB-Refugium-Ree...A1%7C294%3A200 this one looks almost like the CPR with refug model. Anyone have experience with this? thanks!

01/23/2009, 02:29 PM	#13
Harry_Fish Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,461	I really don't think you can beat the MCE600. I went to a larger tank so I'm going to sell mine, to bad you were not closer as I'm a little afraid to ship it.

01/23/2009, 11:28 PM	#14
hairyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 271	You can get equal performance and definately beat the price, But the MCE 600 is a great skimmer.