Protein Skimmer Recommendation
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I'll throw out the bubble blaster powered super reef octo Xp line.
I have the xp2000. 3 year warranty on the pump is best in the biz I believe. Maybe not the most quiet skimmer out there but definitely a good quality very well backed piece of equipment.
I had an impeller go bad and swell up. I called coralvue and they sent me not just a new impeller but a complete pump in case their was any damage to the inside of the block.
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I have the xp2000. 3 year warranty on the pump is best in the biz I believe. Maybe not the most quiet skimmer out there but definitely a good quality very well backed piece of equipment.
I had an impeller go bad and swell up. I called coralvue and they sent me not just a new impeller but a complete pump in case their was any damage to the inside of the block.
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jeffopentax
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Now that's how you gain brand loyalty!
Jewel
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that's good advice, i'd go for the 3000, I think the Yangman has one for sale.
Xp3000 internal and external are both being sold as "while quantities last" so I think you will see something taking it's place shortly.
The prime and elite reef octopus are probably the lines that are replacing this one. DC pumps seems to be the way they are going
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The prime and elite reef octopus are probably the lines that are replacing this one. DC pumps seems to be the way they are going
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scubasteve
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i have a reef octopus 150 on my 125 actual 180 gal water volume in system and keeps up no problem i empty cup once every 2 days and is almost full of dark skim mate by far best skimmer i have ever owned and yet to see one by them that doesnt work well
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reef octupus has many versions of pump skimmers…the dc pump ones and they have a new aquatranc pump and there is probably another pump
BigReefer
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I'm not 100% sure on the pump but I know the Reef Octopus I have is amazing! I'll be sticking with them for a long time
Jewel
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My experience with Reef Octopus has been that they have noisy pumps, even a hum is noisy to me on the other hand the Vertex Omega line is dead quiet but just didn't pull the crap out, I'm using an older, much older Das skimmer now, It's dead quiet but the cup is so small that it needs to be emptied every day. Looks like I will be upgrading to a SWC 160 and pray that it's quiet and efficient. I've owned so many skimmers, it's just another in a long line of hope full skimmers.
Looks like a sexy skimmer. Be sure to let us know how you enjoy it
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Sewerat
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Jewel with you experience have you ever looked at or tried lifereef equipment? I know lots of guys say old technology. But if it works, it works. I haven't got one, still using the marineland 300, works but I'm sure there's better. I am personally going to look at getting a lifereef before the end of the year
Jewel
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I had a Lifereef Calcium Reactor a few years back and found their quality very good, The marineland 300 isn't a bad skimmer at all, I've had one. They are comparable to a Coralife. There are a lot of skimmers on the market
EricTMah
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Why don't you spend just a little more than you budgeted for and buy Dave's skimmer:
http://www.thefragtank.ca/community/index.php?threads/cant-compete-with-darryls-prices-but.11943/
It's a hell of a deal on a $1000 skimmer and I am sure the performance is amazing.
http://www.thefragtank.ca/community/index.php?threads/cant-compete-with-darryls-prices-but.11943/
It's a hell of a deal on a $1000 skimmer and I am sure the performance is amazing.
EricTMah
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Oops. Sorry didn't see this.