Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 9 or Reef Octopus 202-S

flyhigh123 · 04/19/2016, 02:19 PM

Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 9 or Reef Octopus 202-S

I've been out of the skimmer market a while.

Medium stock tank, 200 gallon ( softies and fish). What do you think of the above 2? Any others with a similar footprint i missed?

Skim · 04/20/2016, 12:40 AM

If noise is a major issue I would go with the RO 202, if you don't mind some hum then I would go with the Curve 9. I have used the Curve 9 and it is a beast of a skimmer.

terry4505 · 04/20/2016, 06:14 AM

I have the 202-s and it is CRAZY loud. The air draw is insanely loud. The skimmer is a beast, but the noise is a problem. I moved my sump to the basement, so no worries for me

Skim · 04/20/2016, 11:48 AM

You could try and put some Filter floss on the inside of the Baffle it should help with with the air draw noise.

flyhigh123 · 04/20/2016, 12:29 PM

pulled the trigger on the 202. Cant pass on the ebay deal, $299 less 8% for deal bucks and free ship so around 270 OTD.

terry4505 · 04/20/2016, 08:04 PM

I tried everything. The only thing that worked was moving the sump to the basement

Scuba Dan · 05/09/2016, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyhigh123

pulled the trigger on the 202. Cant pass on the ebay deal, $299 less 8% for deal bucks and free ship so around 270 OTD.

How you liking the 202? I'm debating between the 202 and the Reef Octopus Classic 150SSS.

04/19/2016, 02:19 PM	#1
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 9 or Reef Octopus 202-S Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 9 or Reef Octopus 202-S I've been out of the skimmer market a while. Medium stock tank, 200 gallon ( softies and fish). What do you think of the above 2? Any others with a similar footprint i missed?

04/20/2016, 12:40 AM	#2
Skim Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brantford ON. Canada Posts: 277	If noise is a major issue I would go with the RO 202, if you don't mind some hum then I would go with the Curve 9. I have used the Curve 9 and it is a beast of a skimmer.

04/20/2016, 06:14 AM	#3
terry4505 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rochester, Ny Posts: 663	I have the 202-s and it is CRAZY loud. The air draw is insanely loud. The skimmer is a beast, but the noise is a problem. I moved my sump to the basement, so no worries for me

04/20/2016, 11:48 AM	#4
Skim Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brantford ON. Canada Posts: 277	You could try and put some Filter floss on the inside of the Baffle it should help with with the air draw noise.

04/20/2016, 12:29 PM	#5
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	pulled the trigger on the 202. Cant pass on the ebay deal, $299 less 8% for deal bucks and free ship so around 270 OTD.

04/20/2016, 08:04 PM	#6
terry4505 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rochester, Ny Posts: 663	I tried everything. The only thing that worked was moving the sump to the basement