Marineland Skimmers? Any good?

[MyMonkey]

Before I go dump money on one of these has anyone heard good or bad things about the Marineland Skimmers? Looking to use on a Nano around 30 gallons.

As seen here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4392+18985&pcatid=18985

 

[greenmonkey51]

I would skip it. Historically I don't like Marineland's equipment. To much useless crap on them. Look into an Octopus 110. Very simple design and not much to go wrong.

 

[MyMonkey]

Octopus 110? Had not seen those. Nice choice. Compact size as well. Thanks.

 

[Musho3210]

is the octo recirc 110 any good.

 

[MyMonkey]

Dunno either way.

 

[pink_floyd]

There are better choices than those Marineland skimmers.... i ditto the Octopus line of skimmers...

 

[pink_floyd]

A remora would be much better for your 30 gallon... just my 2 cents....

 

[MyMonkey]

Remora would be better than the Octopus? I have run a remora once before on a 58 gallon and found it to be a decent skimmer. However, I switched to a lifereef and it was vastly better than the remora.

I could run the remora I suppose. Just thought the columnar style was better, needle wheel as well.