Ok...i am lost (skimmer help)
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Charlie Davidson
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what do you think has most size/power/cost ratio? 
Froggy
Reef "Hobbyist"...right!?
I do not have a lot of experience with skimmers but I have owned 2 Euroreefs - a CS 6-1 and a RS 250 that I run now.
I am happy with both of their performance.
On a side note I find the skimmer debate threads funny but a bit on the annoying side. The next great thing/fad repeatedly gets recomended by everyone, even if they have never used one. Right now the vogue response in just about every skimmer thread is MSX. I am sure it is a fine skimmer and seems to have a great price point. A year or two ago nearly everyone recomended ASM due to the lower price point/lower material quality and a Euroreef knockoff in performance. Now if you even suggest an ASM to anyone you will sure be bashed in short order.
There are a lot of fine options that perform well and it is most important to size the skimmer to your needs and keep it in your budget. Do you need/want an external skimmer? In sump that is easy to use - plug and play ?
Right now the new skimmer choice of the real skimmer nerds are the conical designed skimmers. I cannot wait until the next great thing. Will MSX suggestions be eventually mocked in the future as well? Ok, I am finished rambling....
I am happy with both of their performance.
On a side note I find the skimmer debate threads funny but a bit on the annoying side. The next great thing/fad repeatedly gets recomended by everyone, even if they have never used one. Right now the vogue response in just about every skimmer thread is MSX. I am sure it is a fine skimmer and seems to have a great price point. A year or two ago nearly everyone recomended ASM due to the lower price point/lower material quality and a Euroreef knockoff in performance. Now if you even suggest an ASM to anyone you will sure be bashed in short order.
There are a lot of fine options that perform well and it is most important to size the skimmer to your needs and keep it in your budget. Do you need/want an external skimmer? In sump that is easy to use - plug and play ?
Right now the new skimmer choice of the real skimmer nerds are the conical designed skimmers. I cannot wait until the next great thing. Will MSX suggestions be eventually mocked in the future as well? Ok, I am finished rambling....
PogoMonogo
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14472972#post14472972 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Froggy
I do not have a lot of experience with skimmers but I have owned 2 Euroreefs - a CS 6-1 and a RS 250 that I run now.
I am happy with both of their performance.
On a side note I find the skimmer debate threads funny but a bit on the annoying side. The next great thing/fad repeatedly gets recomended by everyone, even if they have never used one. Right now the vogue response in just about every skimmer thread is MSX. I am sure it is a fine skimmer and seems to have a great price point. A year or two ago nearly everyone recomended ASM due to the lower price point/lower material quality and a Euroreef knockoff in performance. Now if you even suggest an ASM to anyone you will sure be bashed in short order.
There are a lot of fine options that perform well and it is most important to size the skimmer to your needs and keep it in your budget. Do you need/want an external skimmer? In sump that is easy to use - plug and play ?
Right now the new skimmer choice of the real skimmer nerds are the conical designed skimmers. I cannot wait until the next great thing. Will MSX suggestions be eventually mocked in the future as well? Ok, I am finished rambling....
no i totally agree, i expected alot of people to recommend cone skimmers. Whatever new is the best right? I am leaning toward the octopus extreme, but where can i look at these MSX skimmers?
Charlie Davidson
New member
MSX and OCTX are basically the same...
I bought OCTX because liked more refined (machined) look of the ventri and www.reefspecilty.com has a good reputation for helping customers! (they do and will !!)
www.marinesolutions.com seem to good people too.. (MSX, Boo, Hiss) :lol:
I bought OCTX because liked more refined (machined) look of the ventri and www.reefspecilty.com has a good reputation for helping customers! (they do and will !!)
www.marinesolutions.com seem to good people too.. (MSX, Boo, Hiss) :lol:
PogoMonogo
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so the MSX and OCTX look the same to me. whats the difference? I don't really keep up on this stuff (obviously).
moondoggy4
Team RC
half as big
half as big
half as big
...... MSX160 same pump 6'' diameter tube
