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08/03/2014, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Farmington Mn.
Posts: 109
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HOB Skimmers
I need to buy a HOB skimmer for my 46g bowfront, do you have any recommendations on what to get?
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08/03/2014, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 148
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The eshopps psk 100h is what I have and don't think you can get a better hob skimmer for the money unless you spend triple.
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08/03/2014, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Posts: 1,033
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I run the Reef Octopus BH1000 on my 65g and once it breaks in, it's a beast.
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08/03/2014, 05:51 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 50
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Thanks for the question. I am in between those two HOB skimmers too. Not sure which I'll get yet.
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08/03/2014, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Pelham NY
Posts: 165
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Aquamaxx is great had for 4 yrs like new never problem.. A Champ
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08/03/2014, 09:57 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 39
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Reef Octopus 1000 will do the job.
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08/03/2014, 11:37 PM
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RAIDER NATION!
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: City of sin...
Posts: 3,476
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I ran the eshopps psk 100h and the aquamaxx hob 1... The eshopps worked great but is cheaply made and impossible to clean. The aquamaxx is built very well and completely disassembles making it easy to clean. I suggest the aquamaxx.
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08/03/2014, 11:40 PM
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RAIDER NATION!
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: City of sin...
Posts: 3,476
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08/03/2014, 11:41 PM
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RAIDER NATION!
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: City of sin...
Posts: 3,476
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08/03/2014, 11:41 PM
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RAIDER NATION!
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: City of sin...
Posts: 3,476
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Great skimmate production from both units but the aquamaxx is a little beast!
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08/05/2014, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 50
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My local saltwater fish store recommended the Reef Octopus. He said that is the only HOB skimmer they use..
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08/05/2014, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,123
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I like the reef octopus. I use the bh2000 on a 90 reef and it works really well. I also like the fact that it has a surface skimmer so it helps with keeping the surface scum to a minimum.
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08/05/2014, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 431
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I like my eShopps PSK-75 but it is so sporadic on getting air-free flow on the input side I'm about ready to throw it out. As mentioned you can't clean it thoroughly. My problem is it likes to trap air and then not flow right. I've tried everything I can think of short of putting an Cobalt MJ-1200 on the intake but I don't think that'd get along with the Sicce pump built into the skimmer. I wish I had bought the Aquamaxx.
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08/05/2014, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 435
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Aquamaxx is a monster, I used one for 3 years and it never missed a beat.
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09/11/2014, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 50
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I've never heard of Aquamaxx. I'll do a bit of research
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09/11/2014, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 431
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They are JNS skimmers rebranded for distribution in the US.
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09/11/2014, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,941
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I have every HOB skimmer they've made, except for the XL. They're great skimmers. |
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09/16/2014, 05:11 PM
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Crazy Prophet
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 1,008
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+1 Aquamaxx
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36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn |
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