Skimmer

[BigReefer]

Hey team

I am ready to make my order but I want opinions ... a octopus 5000sss or a regal octopus 220ssss ... please help ??? I am hoping to put this order in soon ...

things are almost done for this build
thanks to you guys

 

[unibob]

Hey team

I am ready to make my order but I want opinions ... a octopus 5000sss or a regal octopus 220ssss ... please help ??? I am hoping to put this order in soon ...

things are almost done for this build
thanks to you guys

If you got space for the 5000sss I would go for it. I find DC pumps on skimmers semi useless. (Other then being quite)

I run my skimmers full power, don't see a need to lower the power.

*this is just my opinion. I have never used a DC skimmer.


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[BigReefer]

and the feed mode right

 

[unibob]

and the feed mode right

Feed mode is nice, but my controller does that.

Soft start up, I just setup a delay. Soft start I supposed to "save" the pump...but that from what I have read didn't help any gen 1 DC pumps as most had problems. (They are definitely way better now)


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[BigReefer]

wait u have everything plugged into a controller?
I think u just blow my mind???
is like a apex thing?
i used powerbars

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Controllers the way to go man! Apex all day...when i can afford another one lol.

 

[BigReefer]

Riley your blowing my mind right now'

 

[BigReefer]

but idk what to hook in it radio's do it themself, wp25 do themselfs,gryo it self,ato it self ... skimmer maybe plug that in hmm

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Yeah it can monitor your temp, ph, and other things. It can control your heater and stop your tank from overheating or getting too cold. You can have it if your tank hits a certain temp itll kick your lights off to stop it from getting to hot. You can have it send you alerts to your cell. You can monitor stuff from your cell anywhere in the world if you have it set up properly. Lots of different capabilities, endless!

 

[BigReefer]

Holly shit ... nice where do u get one of these hmmm

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[EricTMah]

Controllers are one of those things that if you've never had one, you don't see the need for it. But if you've ever had one, you would never run another tank without one.

Even something as simple and basic ad a digital aquatics lite controller is better than nothing IMO. By the time you factor the cost of all those timers and power bars. You're not far off from a basic controller.

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[BigReefer]

Whats tge best ??

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[reeferkeeper420]

Apex IMO. But im biased, because its the only one ive ever used. I think most people that have used multiple kinds would probably agree apex is better tho lol.

 

[TORX]

I love my Apex and would not switch to another controller. Best money I spent on my tank. There are cheaper ones out there, I reviewed both Apex and DA forums before deciding so that I had an idea of issues and programming as well as the quality of support. Apex blew DA out of the water for support, which was a BIG part of my purchase. The release of Fusion has made Apex even easier for the general user as well.

 

[BigReefer]

apex easy to use?

 

[EricTMah]

Apex is the best. Gives you the most options.

I use a DA RKL. And it's super easy once you get the hang of it

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[BigReefer]

as for skimmers guys ... I ordered a octopus 5000sss, thank you guys for all the help deciding