Reef Octopus BH-2000

[Jarred1]

Hi,

I am looking at buying a Reef Octopus BH-2000 protein skimmer because my SWC mimi HOT skimmer died after three months of use! I called SWC and they told me I let the skimmer run dry, not possible because it was always producing skimate, it was also putting stray current into the tank. I don't recommend anyone to buy their products as they don't back their products up. Enough with that.

I am going to be using this skimmer for my SPS dominated reef. I plan on doing some type of carbon dosing in the future. The tank is a 40 gallon breeder. Fish list is 2 allen's damsel, a randalls anthias, yellow coris wrasse, and a chaulk bass. I may add some type of blenny in the future.

Will this skimmer be a good choice for me? If not what do you suggest?

Thank you
Jarred

 

[EricSIny]

If you have a sump try the reef octo nwb 110. I've used one for about 8 months and love it, really gets some nasty gunk out. I'll never purchase another brand skimmer again.

 

[Jarred1]

I don't have a sump that't why I'm looking for a HOB.

 

[EricSIny]

Well I don't think you can go wrong with anything from reef octo but maybe someone else who has used that skimmer can chime in for ya

 

[fishgate]

I have a 40B with the BH2000. It works great. You'll love it. I wish I had an in-sump now though since I added a sump recently.

One thing to watch out for is the over-flow skimmer cup has teeth that are SUPER easy to break off. You can put them back on with a lighter though. Just light the end on fire, wait 2 seconds and blow it out, and stick it back on.

Also it doesn't always start right up after you shut it off. Sometimes you might have to cycle it a few times. And you don't need either of the sponges that it comes with. I lightly put the one on top of the output chamber just enough to touch the water surface and that takes care of most of the bubbles. I get almost 0 bubbles coming out of mine. None at all at the moment.

 

[rjcranor]

I have the Reef octopus bh 1000 model on my 50 gallon breeder tank. It does a great job.

 

[Jarred1]

Do you think it will be over kill? What's the difference between the BH-1000 and BH-2000?

 

[coonasssaint]

It's a good skimmer. The only issue I have is it does produce some micro bubbles. I think the SRO hang on backs have bubble traps.

 

[Jarred1]

Also how easy is to to clean? Does the internal parts come out so it's easy to clean?

 

[rjcranor]

I think the only difference is gallon rating. As far as cleaning it comes apart easy to clean. Ive heard the bigger the better. If you go to a bigger tank you have a skimmer that will work.

 

[Jarred1]

Hows the micro bubbles with this thing?

 

[Voxboy]

My brother in law has this skimmer. He bought it based on the quality for the money of my Reef Oct 3000 in sump. It took about 2 weeks for it to break in......does a really good job. Built like a tank as well. For a HOB and the size of your tank...you won't be dissapointed.

 

[Voxboy]

Hows the micro bubbles with this thing?

It did produce bubbles at first. Now I don;t see any at all in his tank. Very quite as well

 

[rjcranor]

Most of the time after break in, I've had few times with micro bubbles nothing serious. Not sure if it was from changes in water or what. Like I said it was not a issue. I also use 2 sicce voyager 3's for circulation works great. Also use a fluval 306 filter.

 

[grigsy]

Havent used this HOB model but I do like my Reef Octopus in sump skimmer.

 

[Jarred1]

Anyone else have anything they would like to add?


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[roberthu526]

I have the BH1000 for about 2 months now and I think it does a decent job. Somewhat loud though.