Approve this Skimmer for me?

[conwayscience]

Eshopps PSK-200 price: $230

 

http://www.aquacave.com/eshopps-psk-200-in-sump-brprotein-skimmer-150-200-gal-brtank-2860.html

 

 

Says it utilizes a needle wheel. I heard almost anything with a needle wheel is best you can do under $700-1000.

[conwayscience]

changed my pick. To Octopus skimmers. Can I get approval for these. Bulk reef supply only sells the extreme version for 280. I could go with marinedepot.com and get the regular ones NW 200 or NWB 200. Opinions or approval?

[Coral Hind]

Can you give us more information on your setup such as size, bioload, and any other forms of filtration?

[zygote2k]

ASM sells makes inexpensive and reliable skimmers. The replacement parts are plentiful too.

[conwayscience]

Can you give us more information on your setup such as size, bioload, and any other forms of filtration?

 

I'm pretty sure this skimmer is enough for this system, I was curious in Wamas experience with the skimmer performane relative to similar skimmers

 

 

 

Currently: just bouht a 90 gallon tank with 30 gallon sump.

 

Planned:

 

125 lbs LR, hard/soft coral reef. 6 tube TEK T5HO. sump will be a chaeto fuge. 1.5-2 inch sand bed.

 

planned Invertebrates: tiger tail cucumber,2 unspecific starfish, Blue hermits, various snails. pepperment shrimp, cleaner shrimp.

 

vertebrates: 5-7 Anthias, 1 flame angel, 1 sailfin blenny.

[amos]

I've run an Octopus (INT-PS-150) since December 2007 on a very similar setup (90 gallon with T5s). I have been really happy with it. It is an earlier model when the company was still a little green around the ears, but it has performed great and I've heard nothing but good things about their products since. Probably comparable to the current 150 needlewheel. I would highly recommend the brand.

 

Jon

[conwayscience]

I've run an Octopus (INT-PS-150) since December 2007 on a very similar setup (90 gallon with T5s). I have been really happy with it. It is an earlier model when the company was still a little green around the ears, but it has performed great and I've heard nothing but good things about their products since. Probably comparable to the current 150 needlewheel. I would highly recommend the brand.

 

Jon

 

Thanks jon, glad to hear it worked out for you. I'm liking this skimmer more and more

[darkcirca]

I've got an older Octopus NW-150 (2007) that I've been running on my 90 and it's been great. Purchased it because the price was great (around $130ish then), and was hearing some decent things.

[conwayscience]

I'm currently trying to weigh the benefit/cost ratio of the basic octopus, the recirculating octupus, and the octopus extreme. While theres certainly a price difference, they haven't yet told me the performance differences.

[F&Fmgr]

I love reef octopus

 

Sean