Skimmer opinion ... Octopus Extreme or BM160?

[cveverly]

This is going on my 58 gallon reef with about 20 gallons additional in the sump. Bio load is light to moderate. I have a mix of some softies, LPS and SPS corals.

I am currently using a TurboFloater and it is working but I am spoiled by the performance of my EuroReef in my FO tank.

I am considering the following unless someone has a better option in the same price range ($250-$300).

I am leaning towards the Bubble-Magus BM160.

Bubble Magus BM160
Cylinder diameter: 6"
Neck diameter: 3.2"
Pump: Aquabee 2000/I 115V
Power Consumption: 20 KWH
Air intake: 700 LPH
Capability:
Light Bio-load: 230 Gallons
Medium Bio-load: 200 Gallons
Heavy Bio-load: 150 Gallons

Octopus Extreme 160
Item #: OCT-EXT-160
Height: 23 inches
Body Diameter: 6.4 inches
Footprint: 8 inches X 10 inches
Rated up to 160gal.
PSK-2500 pump
Up to 35scfh to 37scfh of air pull using soft pin wheel impeller
Up to 40scfh to 50scfh using mesh wheel impellers

Octopus Extreme 200
Item #: OCT-EXT-200
Height: 22.75 inches
Body Diameter: 8 inches
Footprint: 11.5 inches X 13.5 inches
Rated up to 200gal.
Sicce PSK-2500 pump
Up to 35scfh to 37scfh of air pull using soft pin wheel impeller
Up to 40scfh to 50scfh using mesh wheel impellers.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

msx 160 would be perfect on your tank for 269.00 personally think best bang for your buck ....and I too love my euroreef !!!!

 

[aerius007]

I love my octo 200. No mods and works great right out of the box. Dial it in and forget about it. You can find them for under $300 if you look in the right places.

 

[aznnutty]

loved my euroreef as well, too bad it doesn't fit under my tank.

 

[aerius007]

 

[cveverly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14874558#post14874558 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aznnutty
loved my euroreef as well, too bad it doesn't fit under my tank.

Is this the skimmer you are selling? If so PM me the information on it.

 

[cveverly]

aerius007, That is a great picture for promoting the 200. :lol:

I like the fact it has the 8" body and a large collector neck. It is definitely in my consideration.

Salty Critter has about the best price I have found at $285.

 

[aerius007]

$285 is good, I think I paid $279 and had to have it shipped. It might be more than you need for your setup but if you upgrade you'll be set. I didnt do the meshmod. I'm sure the other two you mentioned would work great also, I can only comment on the 200.

 

[aznnutty]

5.5" body, 14" tall without neck, neck is 8", cup is 4" tall, 5" diameter

 

[AD87]

The 200 is prob too much for a 58 gallon the 160 will do great.

 

[dmay2782]

How about for a 75 gallon tank? Would u guys recomend the 160 or 200? I am planning a new build and would like to get into sps.

 

[Tswifty]

MSX-160 would be plenty on tanks up to around 90 gallons, and should even carry a 125g.

However, if it was me personally... once you get to 90 gallons I would go with the MSX-200. I used the MSX-160 on my 90g tank (120g total system volume), and it worked fine, but I would have rather had the MSX-200... I just didn't have the room for it in my sump.

Currently I'm using the MSX-160 on my 40g tank (prob around 70g total system volume).

This was about 3 days on my 90g tank:

This is probably about 4-5 days on my 40g tank: