New Skimmer

[daveml]

Hey guys and girls quick question for you. I'm currently running a 90 gallon reef ready that for reasons I won't get into can not have a sump (let's just say water on the floor = the doghouse with the fiance).

I'm looking at adding a new HOB skimmer - I'm running 2 remora now. Any thoughts on the Deltec 600 or the new octopus? I have limited space, about 4 inches, behind the tank as I was not planning on have a HOB.

I currently have a scopas, 2 clowns, target mandarin and various LPS and softies but am looking to get into SPS.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

just a quick FYI: the potential for water being spilled on the floor is greater with "hang on devices" than if you were to have a sump.

 

[StashuDave]

I second what Gary said!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you absoletely have to go with a HOB skimmer, I'd go Octopus, can't beat their price point. ARC just got in Octopus.....might be worth a visit and take your tape measure to see if any of them will fit....that might be a bigger deciding factor for you.

Dave

 

[Johnny C]

+1. If you must go HOB, look into the 2010 Octopus line offered locally. If you can stand the Ferrari Red acrylic, the skimmers are made like no other HOB I've seen.

 

[toddmh]

HOB are aweful..I used them for a wile and still use one on my Quarantine tank,I have one of the better ones a Octopus BH-2000 and I still get tons of salt everywhere from splash..

sump is much better and cleaner way to go..

 

[zooman72]

I have seen the Deltec 300 in action and it was not bad, just a little pricey. There was no salt creep from splash or spray, and was not that loud, but then again it was not the 600.