Octo skimmer vs MSX

tinnghe · 02/20/2008, 11:07 PM

well i just found a skimmer, anyone ever use this? have no review anything at all, i will try to get more review. how does it compare to the msx 200? anybody own them give me a review plz

ext ps 150

JCTewks · 02/20/2008, 11:36 PM

those two skimmers are not in the same league! the ps150 is a 6" body with a 450 lph air flow...the MSX200 is an 8" body wit 1000-1200 lph of air, and a neck to handle it. The PS200 would be a closer comparison for size...but the MSX still stomps it for airdraw.

xenon · 02/21/2008, 12:18 AM

I am placing an order for an octo ext ps150.

I will be comparing it to my euro-reef rs135.

tinnghe · 02/21/2008, 01:02 AM

thank you, in this case i will hold my order for couple days. i was planning on the octo pro first then i saw the ext ps150 so thats y i make that comparison

tinnghe · 02/21/2008, 01:02 AM

still have problem with the MSX? or had it been fixed?

tinnghe · 02/21/2008, 02:25 PM

anyone?

spongebobby · 02/21/2008, 02:41 PM

Octo Pro 250 will be out in the next couple weeks and looks like a real nice skimmer. Way more skimmer than the ext ps150.

I can't comment on the MSX but from what I've read they are having some pump issues and have to remachine the pump housing or something just to get them to run properly.

tinnghe · 02/21/2008, 05:21 PM

octopus pro would be too much for a 120 Msx have problem but they r good octopus ext ps150 seem to be the best choice

luke33 · 02/21/2008, 09:00 PM

Well, at this point the only problem the msx's have is they are out of stock. The 200's and 250's are plug and play and ready to go when you get them. The 160 seems to have a minor flaw in that the standpipe is an inch or 2 to high. They are going to fix it if it needs to be fixed and that would be it. They are still the best deal out there.

02/20/2008, 11:07 PM	#1
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	Octo skimmer vs MSX well i just found a skimmer, anyone ever use this? have no review anything at all, i will try to get more review. how does it compare to the msx 200? anybody own them give me a review plz ext ps 150

02/21/2008, 02:41 PM	#7
spongebobby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S.E.M.O Posts: 880	Octo Pro 250 will be out in the next couple weeks and looks like a real nice skimmer. Way more skimmer than the ext ps150. I can't comment on the MSX but from what I've read they are having some pump issues and have to remachine the pump housing or something just to get them to run properly. __________________ 210 gal. mixed Reef Reeflo 200 PRO KIT 1 VORTECH MP40W Gen. 2 GEO Kalk Reactor Aquactinics 72" Constellation 300lbs Gulf-Keys-Fiji-Pukani LR 200 lbs. LS

02/20/2008, 11:36 PM	#2
JCTewks Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wilmington, Ohio Posts: 3,040	those two skimmers are not in the same league! the ps150 is a 6" body with a 450 lph air flow...the MSX200 is an 8" body wit 1000-1200 lph of air, and a neck to handle it. The PS200 would be a closer comparison for size...but the MSX still stomps it for airdraw.

02/21/2008, 12:18 AM	#3
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I am placing an order for an octo ext ps150. I will be comparing it to my euro-reef rs135.

02/21/2008, 01:02 AM	#4
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	thank you, in this case i will hold my order for couple days. i was planning on the octo pro first then i saw the ext ps150 so thats y i make that comparison

02/21/2008, 02:25 PM	#6
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	anyone?

02/21/2008, 05:21 PM	#8
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	octopus pro would be too much for a 120 Msx have problem but they r good octopus ext ps150 seem to be the best choice

02/21/2008, 09:00 PM	#9
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Well, at this point the only problem the msx's have is they are out of stock. The 200's and 250's are plug and play and ready to go when you get them. The 160 seems to have a minor flaw in that the standpipe is an inch or 2 to high. They are going to fix it if it needs to be fixed and that would be it. They are still the best deal out there.