Best Hang-on skimmer ?

moga · 01/14/2014, 12:34 PM

any suggestion upto 120gallon.

I remember that ATB came up with hang-on skimmer few years back but never seen in the market.

MCE 400 is out..and what else?

andriytheaaa · 01/14/2014, 01:06 PM

AquaC Remoras are a pretty bas as$ hang on skimmer. just saying

unze · 01/14/2014, 01:10 PM

Aquamaxx/JNS look like really good hang on skimmer.

parrthed · 01/14/2014, 01:27 PM

+ 1 on the Aquamaxx/ JNS. Really nice skimmers.

moga · 01/14/2014, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parrthed

+ 1 on the Aquamaxx/ JNS. Really nice skimmers.

thanks guys..i will look it up.. more suggestion needed.

moga · 01/14/2014, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unze

Aquamaxx/JNS look like really good hang on skimmer.

it's rated upto 75g..but i will research through it.~ thanks~

Good_GReef · 01/14/2014, 01:51 PM

The reef octopus hob hb-2000 I picked up a few months ago is kicking butt and easy to adjust and empty. I pull stuff out so nasty you can't see through it and water params are perfect. You can adjust it to pull wetter if you prefer.

moga · 01/14/2014, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Good_GReef

The reef octopus hob hb-2000 I picked up a few months ago is kicking butt and easy to adjust and empty. I pull stuff out so nasty you can't see through it and water params are perfect. You can adjust it to pull wetter if you prefer.

cool ~ thanks~

reeftivo · 01/14/2014, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moga

any suggestion upto 120gallon.

I remember that ATB came up with hang-on skimmer few years back but never seen in the market.

MCE 400 is out..and what else?

ATB had the Multi skimmer HOB and it was not a good performer without modding (had one). Too small for a 120!
The MCE600 (had one) would work but would be too small as well. Also the cup volume wouldn't cut it for you.

largest HOBs I know of with decent size collection cups are the reef octo LX-2000 S, the Bermuda Rogue (both up to 150 gal) and the life reef HVS series (HVS2, HVS3-24) big bucks though.
from around 300 to 500 bucks.

FWIW, I've used the rogue and it performed well but its an internal pump and you would have to mod it to run the pump externally (ehiem 1250). It's doable but not easy.

Tivo

Zacktosterone · 01/14/2014, 04:52 PM

aquamaxx is pretty good. but I used a reef octopus bh2000 before i had a sump and man was it ever a champ! it would pull skimmate like you wouldn't believe. it had an external pump which was really nice too so it didn't transfer too much heat. it's only rated for 125 gallons though.

ksed · 01/14/2014, 06:27 PM

Do you have both, and prefer the R/O?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

aquamaxx is pretty good. but I used a reef octopus bh2000 before i had a sump and man was it ever a champ! it would pull skimmate like you wouldn't believe. it had an external pump which was really nice too so it didn't transfer too much heat. it's only rated for 125 gallons though.

moga · 01/15/2014, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

aquamaxx is pretty good. but I used a reef octopus bh2000 before i had a sump and man was it ever a champ! it would pull skimmate like you wouldn't believe. it had an external pump which was really nice too so it didn't transfer too much heat. it's only rated for 125 gallons though.

Great.. i will dig for octopus bh2000..

my tank is 93 gallon with soft and few sps..4 fish.

it should do it.. currently i have aqua medic turbofloter blue 1000, which i have been running for 3 years..~
ok.but need to change the pump.(some part broken, so i am thinking to get a new skimmer instead of the pump which will cost me $60)

Good_GReef · 01/15/2014, 08:41 AM

If you do get the octopus bh2000 google the setup. There's some great youtubes on installing and tricks to getting it started sometimes

brob22 · 01/15/2014, 01:21 PM

mce 600 is def to small

i have the mce600 on my 30 gallon tank and its a great skimmer

so i guess wut i would recommend is buying two used mce 600 skimmers on the 120

or the octopus

01/14/2014, 12:34 PM	#1
moga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,223	Best Hang-on skimmer ? any suggestion upto 120gallon. I remember that ATB came up with hang-on skimmer few years back but never seen in the market. MCE 400 is out..and what else? __________________ Since 2001, 30x30x20 cube with GHL LED Mitras LED lighting tank. No sump is good tank~

01/14/2014, 01:51 PM	#7
Good_GReef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 130	The reef octopus hob hb-2000 I picked up a few months ago is kicking butt and easy to adjust and empty. I pull stuff out so nasty you can't see through it and water params are perfect. You can adjust it to pull wetter if you prefer. __________________ Eat. Pray. Reef. Repeat. Current Tank Info: 120g reef with horrifically giant gbta and rbta hosting maroons, scooter blenny, duncan, zoas, monti, starry blenny, foxface, filefish, peppermint shrimp gang. 30 gallon cube Reef, zoas, xenia, clown, mandarin, chalices, lps, acan, mini maxi anemone

01/15/2014, 08:41 AM	#13
Good_GReef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 130	If you do get the octopus bh2000 google the setup. There's some great youtubes on installing and tricks to getting it started sometimes __________________ Eat. Pray. Reef. Repeat. Current Tank Info: 120g reef with horrifically giant gbta and rbta hosting maroons, scooter blenny, duncan, zoas, monti, starry blenny, foxface, filefish, peppermint shrimp gang. 30 gallon cube Reef, zoas, xenia, clown, mandarin, chalices, lps, acan, mini maxi anemone

01/14/2014, 01:06 PM	#2
andriytheaaa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Homer, NY Posts: 76	AquaC Remoras are a pretty bas as$ hang on skimmer. just saying

01/14/2014, 01:10 PM	#3
unze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 411	Aquamaxx/JNS look like really good hang on skimmer.

01/14/2014, 01:27 PM	#4
parrthed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 435	+ 1 on the Aquamaxx/ JNS. Really nice skimmers.

01/14/2014, 04:52 PM	#10
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	aquamaxx is pretty good. but I used a reef octopus bh2000 before i had a sump and man was it ever a champ! it would pull skimmate like you wouldn't believe. it had an external pump which was really nice too so it didn't transfer too much heat. it's only rated for 125 gallons though.

01/15/2014, 01:21 PM	#14
brob22 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,114	mce 600 is def to small i have the mce600 on my 30 gallon tank and its a great skimmer so i guess wut i would recommend is buying two used mce 600 skimmers on the 120 or the octopus