AquaC EV-180 VS Octopus-DDNW-150

Ncastro1981 · 01/09/2009, 11:34 AM

Hey guys so i am torn between one of these new skimmers;

AquaC EV-180 Protein Skimmer w/ JG Fitting + Mag-Drive 7 Pump
cost:394.99 (marine depot)

or

OCT-DDNW-150 Octopus Recirculating Skimmer
cost: 324.99 (ReefBulkSupply)+ 89.99 (mag-drive 7 pump marine depot) = 415.98

Can I hear the pro's and con's from people who have or currently own these units? Also If you have one used I might be interested, thanks.

DiverD · 01/09/2009, 12:05 PM

Ncastro1981, I just had a conversation with CorbetJackson about those AquaC's. I am not a mechanical whiz, so I may be wrong, but I had trouble getting those to run wet enough with a mag 7-needle.

The skimmer "works" fine, I am just not a fan of the injector I guess.

Can anybody chime in to say "Mike, stupid, you need to do __________ to it! -- idiot)

Ncastro1981 · 01/09/2009, 03:38 PM

Am i to understand that no one uses either of these skimmers?

01/09/2009, 11:34 AM	#1
Ncastro1981 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vermont- The Green Mountain State Posts: 363	AquaC EV-180 VS Octopus-DDNW-150 Hey guys so i am torn between one of these new skimmers; AquaC EV-180 Protein Skimmer w/ JG Fitting + Mag-Drive 7 Pump cost:394.99 (marine depot) or OCT-DDNW-150 Octopus Recirculating Skimmer cost: 324.99 (ReefBulkSupply)+ 89.99 (mag-drive 7 pump marine depot) = 415.98 Can I hear the pro's and con's from people who have or currently own these units? Also If you have one used I might be interested, thanks. __________________ Float like a Cadillac Sting Like a Beemer (my 2.5 y/o son's favorite quote) Your the foam left on the beach after high tide Current Tank Info: 48 x 24 x24 Reef with a 24 x 12 Sump Attached to a 30 x 13.5 Refugium: 2 150 w mh 2/96 w PC Aqua c ev-120 skimmer with mag 7. CHAETO and 200 MICRON Bag, phosphate/carbon reactor,120w pc lighting over refug.

01/09/2009, 12:05 PM	#2
DiverD For office use only Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 215	Ncastro1981, I just had a conversation with CorbetJackson about those AquaC's. I am not a mechanical whiz, so I may be wrong, but I had trouble getting those to run wet enough with a mag 7-needle. The skimmer "works" fine, I am just not a fan of the injector I guess. Can anybody chime in to say "Mike, stupid, you need to do __________ to it! -- idiot) __________________ I feel like skimmer dump.... Current Tank Info: constant change of whatever hits me for the month...

01/09/2009, 03:38 PM	#3
Ncastro1981 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vermont- The Green Mountain State Posts: 363	Am i to understand that no one uses either of these skimmers? __________________ Float like a Cadillac Sting Like a Beemer (my 2.5 y/o son's favorite quote) Your the foam left on the beach after high tide Current Tank Info: 48 x 24 x24 Reef with a 24 x 12 Sump Attached to a 30 x 13.5 Refugium: 2 150 w mh 2/96 w PC Aqua c ev-120 skimmer with mag 7. CHAETO and 200 MICRON Bag, phosphate/carbon reactor,120w pc lighting over refug.