which protein skimmer is better?

jenreef · 11/06/2010, 06:11 PM

1. bubble magus nac7
2. reef octopus 200
3. aquac ev 240

my tank is a 120 gallon mixed reef tank with softy's, lps, and sps

REEEFMAN · 11/06/2010, 06:14 PM

GEO

Sorry don't have any experience with the others.

jenreef · 11/06/2010, 06:16 PM

im looking at marine depot and i am a little confused do you have to buy the pump seperate for the aquac ev?

allsps40 · 11/06/2010, 06:21 PM

Stay away from AquaC they suck at best. Out of the 3 the bubble magus is the best then the Ocot 200. I have been using an Octo NW110 for 2 years and I think they make good skimmers.

kameleon23 · 11/06/2010, 08:42 PM

I am just breaking in my new XP2000 Cone Ocotpus and its working great. My last skimmer was an AquaC EV180 and i had more trouble fine tuning that skimmer than any piece of equipment i have ever owned!

sasharotty · 11/06/2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allsps40

Stay away from AquaC they suck at best. Out of the 3 the bubble magus is the best then the Ocot 200. I have been using an Octo NW110 for 2 years and I think they make good skimmers.

Well, some people have had no luck with them and others (like myself) think they are very good skimmers for the price.They can be finiky but once their dialed in they are terrific skimmers imo.

pwa · 11/06/2010, 09:50 PM

I absolutely love my Bubble Magus NAC7!! Its quiet, lots of micro bubbles. Can't speak to the others but I'm really pleased with my NAC7.

PWA

tkeracer619 · 11/07/2010, 10:55 AM

I would look at the Octopus SRO 3000 or Octopus xp2000

jenreef · 11/07/2010, 06:11 PM

purchased the reef octopus rated for 250 gallon tank. hope i made the right choice

allsps40 · 11/07/2010, 06:24 PM

You will be happy with it. Check out threads on moding if have a NW model.

jenreef · 11/07/2010, 06:46 PM

i did not get the nw one the one i got i think it's called reef octopus 8. it's from marine depot

THE ROOK · 11/07/2010, 07:21 PM

Reef Specialty has the new version of that skimmer for the same money. It comes with the new sicce pump & a gate valve.

jenreef · 11/07/2010, 07:36 PM

well thats a bummer, i purchased the skimemr where they have the old version

THE ROOK · 11/07/2010, 08:19 PM

I would really consider cancelling the order as they don't ship on sundays. I don't have the new version. I have the older 200 & it's a good skimmer but the gate valve is definitely worth the trouble of cancelling an order, imo. Really wish I had one.

11/06/2010, 06:11 PM	#1
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	which protein skimmer is better? 1. bubble magus nac7 2. reef octopus 200 3. aquac ev 240 my tank is a 120 gallon mixed reef tank with softy's, lps, and sps

11/06/2010, 09:50 PM	#7
pwa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 42	I absolutely love my Bubble Magus NAC7!! Its quiet, lots of micro bubbles. Can't speak to the others but I'm really pleased with my NAC7. PWA __________________ current tank info: 55gal DT 29gal sump, 4x54 T5, BM NAC 7, LifeReef overflow Mag7, 110lbs LR and 4 mths in to new tank

11/07/2010, 10:55 AM	#8
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I would look at the Octopus SRO 3000 or Octopus xp2000 __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

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11/06/2010, 06:14 PM	#2
REEEFMAN Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 51	GEO Sorry don't have any experience with the others.

11/06/2010, 06:16 PM	#3
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	im looking at marine depot and i am a little confused do you have to buy the pump seperate for the aquac ev?

11/06/2010, 06:21 PM	#4
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Stay away from AquaC they suck at best. Out of the 3 the bubble magus is the best then the Ocot 200. I have been using an Octo NW110 for 2 years and I think they make good skimmers.

11/06/2010, 08:42 PM	#5
kameleon23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 139	I am just breaking in my new XP2000 Cone Ocotpus and its working great. My last skimmer was an AquaC EV180 and i had more trouble fine tuning that skimmer than any piece of equipment i have ever owned!

11/07/2010, 06:11 PM	#9
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	purchased the reef octopus rated for 250 gallon tank. hope i made the right choice

11/07/2010, 06:24 PM	#10
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	You will be happy with it. Check out threads on moding if have a NW model.

11/07/2010, 06:46 PM	#11
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	i did not get the nw one the one i got i think it's called reef octopus 8. it's from marine depot

11/07/2010, 07:21 PM	#12
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	Reef Specialty has the new version of that skimmer for the same money. It comes with the new sicce pump & a gate valve.

11/07/2010, 07:36 PM	#13
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	well thats a bummer, i purchased the skimemr where they have the old version

11/07/2010, 08:19 PM	#14
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	I would really consider cancelling the order as they don't ship on sundays. I don't have the new version. I have the older 200 & it's a good skimmer but the gate valve is definitely worth the trouble of cancelling an order, imo. Really wish I had one.