Which is the better hang on skimmer?

SaltyMember · 09/10/2008, 02:49 PM

Need help choosing a hang on skimmer for a 37g seahorse tank.
I have a budget of $200.00 for the skimmer.
Here are my top choices so far:
Tunze nano doc 9002
AquaC Remora w/ maxijet
Octopus 100F

Trying to decide between the 3 but am open to suggestions.
Appeciate any input/suggestions. Thanks!

Fish_wiz2 · 09/10/2008, 03:11 PM

Well i personally like the octopus but always heard great stuff from the tunze so it is up to you and your wallet

VengefulNemesis · 09/10/2008, 06:49 PM

I had the Remora with the Maxijet on it and it did not work as well as I had hoped on my 29 gal. I got the Octo 100F and it is certainly better, I am currently using it on my 75 gal. I haven't used the Tunze, but I haven't heard anything bad about them. Biggest problem is either the whole skimmer in the tank (Tunze) or a rather large pump in the tank (Octo).

moondoggy4 · 09/10/2008, 07:16 PM

You will need constant water level for the Tunze 9002 to work correctly. Do you have a overflow? or is it a slow water movement tank. The Tunze does not chew through a lot of water so if you do not have a overflow I would get a used Deltic , Bermuda Rogue,or the Octo. Good luck

cveverly · 09/10/2008, 07:20 PM

The Octo BH-100F does not have the pump in the tank. The pump is in the skimmer body. The BH-100SS and the DBH-300 have the pumps in the tank.

I have a 100F and it is light years ahead of the Remora skimmers. I have owned a few Remoras in the past and they seem to work well for a while and then get stupid. No matter how much I cleaned it never got better.

No input on the Tunze.

For $220 you can get a Octopus DBH-300F. I am still waiting on the new octopus 800 that is due any day. It will have a Sicce PSK-2500 pump and a bubble plate like the DBH-300F. I think it is being built using the DBH-300F box but using a single Sicce pump. It is supposed to be in the $229 range.

riseandfloat · 09/10/2008, 08:08 PM

I don't mean to intrude, but I am in the same position as SaltyMember and just looked at the Octopus skimmers on AquaCave.com. The Octopus BH-100SS is 119.95. Is that a good deal? Is the Octopus really that much better than a Remora even though it is almost $50 less? I am thinking seriously about getting one of these. I have just enough room on the back of my tank for the 7 & 3/4" width of the body of the skimmer.

One more important question: ARE THESE SKIMMERS NOISY? (Octopus)

VengefulNemesis · 09/10/2008, 08:47 PM

Sorry, cveverly is right, I have the BH 100. When I bought it they only had one model out. Now it seems there are 5 models out. Yes the Octo's are better than the Remora in my opinion. I have had no noise out of mine, it comes with a silencer.

SaltyMember · 09/10/2008, 08:54 PM

Okay, so you guys have me leaning towards the octopus skimmers. I do like the 100F due to the surface skimmer. Do the surface skimmers work well? Do these units start up on there own after power outages?

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I am still waiting on the new octopus 800 that is due any day. It will have a Sicce PSK-2500 pump and a bubble plate like the DBH-300F.

I looked on the coralvue website but did not see an 800 model but I did see a 1000 model that has the pump external to the skimmer body at the bottom of the skimmer. That one looks interesting, but I am not sure of the advantage of that design over the 100F. Any thoughts?

jmart55 · 09/10/2008, 09:05 PM

I was first concerned about the restart of my 100F, but after testing it multiple times and for different lengths of time I am satisfied it will always restart. I periodically suck out any air from the siphon tube(once a month). Mine is running on a 40 gallon housing sea snakes that eat about 8 2" mollies every 7-10 days. This Octopus is my new go-to HOB skimmer.

qn5reef · 09/10/2008, 10:40 PM

I have octo300f and it skims great......but I had Resun Pump die out on me twice already. (Since Feb) I replaced the dead one with a Sedra pump now.

09/10/2008, 02:49 PM	#1
SaltyMember Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,355	Which is the better hang on skimmer? Need help choosing a hang on skimmer for a 37g seahorse tank. I have a budget of $200.00 for the skimmer. Here are my top choices so far: Tunze nano doc 9002 AquaC Remora w/ maxijet Octopus 100F Trying to decide between the 3 but am open to suggestions. Appeciate any input/suggestions. Thanks!

09/10/2008, 03:11 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Well i personally like the octopus but always heard great stuff from the tunze so it is up to you and your wallet __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

09/10/2008, 06:49 PM	#3
VengefulNemesis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 259	I had the Remora with the Maxijet on it and it did not work as well as I had hoped on my 29 gal. I got the Octo 100F and it is certainly better, I am currently using it on my 75 gal. I haven't used the Tunze, but I haven't heard anything bad about them. Biggest problem is either the whole skimmer in the tank (Tunze) or a rather large pump in the tank (Octo). __________________ I'd rather be happy, than right anyday-Slarti Bartfast Current Tank Info: 75gal reef, Wavepoint T5, Eshopps PSK-150

09/10/2008, 07:20 PM	#5
cveverly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port Clinton, Oh Posts: 1,470	The Octo BH-100F does not have the pump in the tank. The pump is in the skimmer body. The BH-100SS and the DBH-300 have the pumps in the tank. I have a 100F and it is light years ahead of the Remora skimmers. I have owned a few Remoras in the past and they seem to work well for a while and then get stupid. No matter how much I cleaned it never got better. No input on the Tunze. For $220 you can get a Octopus DBH-300F. I am still waiting on the new octopus 800 that is due any day. It will have a Sicce PSK-2500 pump and a bubble plate like the DBH-300F. I think it is being built using the DBH-300F box but using a single Sicce pump. It is supposed to be in the $229 range. Last edited by cveverly; 09/10/2008 at 07:26 PM.

09/10/2008, 08:47 PM	#7
VengefulNemesis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 259	Sorry, cveverly is right, I have the BH 100. When I bought it they only had one model out. Now it seems there are 5 models out. Yes the Octo's are better than the Remora in my opinion. I have had no noise out of mine, it comes with a silencer. __________________ I'd rather be happy, than right anyday-Slarti Bartfast Current Tank Info: 75gal reef, Wavepoint T5, Eshopps PSK-150

09/10/2008, 07:16 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	You will need constant water level for the Tunze 9002 to work correctly. Do you have a overflow? or is it a slow water movement tank. The Tunze does not chew through a lot of water so if you do not have a overflow I would get a used Deltic , Bermuda Rogue,or the Octo. Good luck

09/10/2008, 08:08 PM	#6
riseandfloat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 68	I don't mean to intrude, but I am in the same position as SaltyMember and just looked at the Octopus skimmers on AquaCave.com. The Octopus BH-100SS is 119.95. Is that a good deal? Is the Octopus really that much better than a Remora even though it is almost $50 less? I am thinking seriously about getting one of these. I have just enough room on the back of my tank for the 7 & 3/4" width of the body of the skimmer. One more important question: ARE THESE SKIMMERS NOISY? (Octopus)

09/10/2008, 09:05 PM	#9
jmart55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illisconsin Posts: 172	I was first concerned about the restart of my 100F, but after testing it multiple times and for different lengths of time I am satisfied it will always restart. I periodically suck out any air from the siphon tube(once a month). Mine is running on a 40 gallon housing sea snakes that eat about 8 2" mollies every 7-10 days. This Octopus is my new go-to HOB skimmer. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy." -Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 125reef in progress, a few cichlid tanks

09/10/2008, 10:40 PM	#10
qn5reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 191	I have octo300f and it skims great......but I had Resun Pump die out on me twice already. (Since Feb) I replaced the dead one with a Sedra pump now.