Octopus NW-110 vs. CSS 125

Lundy24 · 12/18/2006, 04:04 PM

I have a lightly stocked 45 gallon softy and lps tank and am looking to upgrade my urchin. I a looking at the Octopus NW-110 and the CSS 125. What do you guys think is a better skimmer? Ive heard good thinks about both and am just looking to get some opinions. Thanks.

rleechb · 12/18/2006, 04:09 PM

octopus, hands down.

Lundy24 · 12/18/2006, 04:42 PM

thanks. thats pretty much what i was thinking.

drives300 · 12/18/2006, 04:56 PM

agree no brainer

purebullet417 · 12/18/2006, 05:03 PM

me size tank would also like to know how do you adjust the water level in octopus skimmers

Jayreefer · 12/18/2006, 06:55 PM

I don't now if you know, but the octopus needs a sump to run, unless you have a shelf at the proper height for the drain pipe to run down into the tank.

Lundy24 · 12/18/2006, 07:13 PM

Yea thanks i realize this. One reason i was looking at the css is its virsatility but i will likely get the octopus since it seems to be the better skimmer.

12/18/2006, 04:04 PM	#1
Lundy24 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 65	Octopus NW-110 vs. CSS 125 I have a lightly stocked 45 gallon softy and lps tank and am looking to upgrade my urchin. I a looking at the Octopus NW-110 and the CSS 125. What do you guys think is a better skimmer? Ive heard good thinks about both and am just looking to get some opinions. Thanks.

12/18/2006, 04:56 PM	#4
drives300 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 961	agree no brainer __________________ Water Param 79 degrees nit 0 amm 0 phos 0 salifers Calcium 450 salifer alk 11 dkh Ph 8-8.1 Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon,reef octopus nw150, 2 oceanflow mods, 2x 250w 10k mh, phos reactor

12/18/2006, 05:03 PM	#5
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	me size tank would also like to know how do you adjust the water level in octopus skimmers __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

12/18/2006, 04:09 PM	#2
rleechb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,684	octopus, hands down.

12/18/2006, 04:42 PM	#3
Lundy24 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 65	thanks. thats pretty much what i was thinking.

12/18/2006, 06:55 PM	#6
Jayreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peoria Az Posts: 2,022	I don't now if you know, but the octopus needs a sump to run, unless you have a shelf at the proper height for the drain pipe to run down into the tank.

12/18/2006, 07:13 PM	#7
Lundy24 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 65	Yea thanks i realize this. One reason i was looking at the css is its virsatility but i will likely get the octopus since it seems to be the better skimmer.