DAS recirc or Octopus recirc skimmer?
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glassbox-design
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imo...the real question is aqua bee vs. octo and the winner everytime will be aqua bee. Out of the box DAS is the clear winner. it would take heavy mods for the octo to be comprable.
sherm71tank
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I don't know about "heavy mods" but if price means anything to you there is a wealth of information out there on modding the octo skimmers. If not then an out of the box DAS is a better choice.
kdblove_99
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I would Choose DAS
HBtank
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From what I have seen, the price is similar. The EX-1 is 250 and the two pump EX-2 is only 400. In the recirc world that is darn cheap and that EX-2 seems like a steal.......
I consider these at least equal in price, if not better for the DAS. I will still mod anything possible on the DAS, but I was not looking forward to venturi mods on a recirculating skimmer like the octo's demand. THrowing some mesh on if it will help is a breeze, or possible a gate valve.
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i really like this skimmer
You can mesh mod the das and get a little more out of it, But nothing major in improvements from what i hear. I have not done it because it doesnt need it. IMO.
They are well built, and i like them over the reef octo's.
I have not tested it, But i doubt you'll want to mess with a new venturi for it. They work well right out of the box. I have had 2 now and both have ran well for me.
The ex2 is a nice skimmer!
They are well built, and i like them over the reef octo's.
I have not tested it, But i doubt you'll want to mess with a new venturi for it. They work well right out of the box. I have had 2 now and both have ran well for me.
The ex2 is a nice skimmer!
kdblove_99
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www.petorama.net is the only one i know
kdblove_99
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My father in law has the EX3 and its a great skimmer.
So I'm sure the EX2 will work great on your system
So I'm sure the EX2 will work great on your system
HBtank
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Decided on the EX-1 after managing to resist my "bigger is always better" urge.
I think it will be better matched to my tank size and moderate to heavy stocking @ 6 fish (seems just right with this efficient of a skimmer) and it fits better in my stand leaving room for the resevior I want to add. Plus I got to order it from ORCA and not petorama, which became important to me after reading some bad stories (ok, horror stories) on their service.
I am going to throw some mesh on it and let it clean up my CSS 220's years worth of leftovers. Should be quite a mess. I am also excited to start modding my new backup CSS skimmer, I need a hole saw.
I think it will be better matched to my tank size and moderate to heavy stocking @ 6 fish (seems just right with this efficient of a skimmer) and it fits better in my stand leaving room for the resevior I want to add. Plus I got to order it from ORCA and not petorama, which became important to me after reading some bad stories (ok, horror stories) on their service.
I am going to throw some mesh on it and let it clean up my CSS 220's years worth of leftovers. Should be quite a mess. I am also excited to start modding my new backup CSS skimmer, I need a hole saw.
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dont mesh it in the beginning.. those pumps pull so much air, theat the neck might be unstable if you do.... out o the box, you will be grinning like i possom at how much air they pull.. let it break in, and run for long enough to get a performance/skimmate production review, then mesh it and see if the extra air actually makes more skimmate.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9989481#post9989481 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HBtank
Decided on the EX-1 after managing to resist my "bigger is always better" urge.
I think it will be better matched to my tank size and moderate to heavy stocking @ 6 fish (seems just right with this efficient of a skimmer) and it fits better in my stand leaving room for the resevior I want to add. Plus I got to order it from ORCA and not petorama, which became important to me after reading some bad stories (ok, horror stories) on their service.
I am going to throw some mesh on it and let it clean up my CSS 220's years worth of leftovers. Should be quite a mess. I am also excited to start modding my new backup CSS skimmer, I need a hole saw.
2 of those pumps will run the ae classic 400. so you know its alot of air.
the orca link is www.protein-skimmer.com
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