Which skimmer would you choose?

[Nereaga]

Euro-Reef RS80 Blem

Tunze 9010

 

[prodman]

for what size tank?

 

[coraljunky]

I dont think that is a fair comparison. Unless you meant an RS180.

 

[lamboraf]

Tunze is a better protein skimmer in my opinion.

 

[Nereaga]

Its for my 75g mixed reef, which is listed in my signature. I only have a 20g long sump and need a compact skimmer. The ER is $150 plus shipping and the Tunze is $250 shipped. Both are used.

Also it is a medium to heavy stocked tank....

Thanks

 

[markandkristen]

i would go with the rs80 in my opinion

 

[Nereaga]

What about a new ReefOctopus NW 150 from aquacave?

 

[jmjohnson]

msx 160. really small footprint.

 

[frenchie]

http://www.myreefcreations.com/index.php?cPath=24_84

 

[Nereaga]

Sorry guys, both skimmers are outta my price range. I went with a Octopus NW-150 from aquacave, $189 shipped to my door, can't beat that. Also bought some meshmods from meshmod.net.

Thanks for the input.

 

[gorey]

These guys usually got good prices marinesolutions.com

 

[coraljunky]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13847687#post13847687 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gorey
These guys usually got good prices marinesolutions.com

marinesolutionsinc.com

 

[frenchie]

nereaga could of got a octopus 200 nw for same price at marinesolutions.

 

[Nereaga]

Too big of a footprint for my sump, I check there too! I was looking at the msx's aswell.

Thanks though!

 

[frenchie]

you can mod your 150 to kick butt i just did mine, i'll show you link to other forum for pics to work from.

http://www.livingreefs.com/forums/reef-talk/15828-attention-octopus-skimmer-owners-2.html

 

[Nereaga]

Do you have the same one I have? The one like this:

http://www.aquacave.com/NPDPopImage.aspx?pi=http://www.aquacave.com/images/NW150NEW1.jpg

 

[Nereaga]

you don't have the same one. Will the mods still work on these new ones?

 

[buzzard one]

Tunze the better skimmer

 

[frenchie]

i think mods are more for your kind and older kind with octopus otp pumps. mine was octopus first version of extreme skimmers and they changed design after 6 months and quit selling them.

 

[frenchie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13848490#post13848490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buzzard one
Tunze the better skimmer

sure they thats why i know no one with one, and don't here much of anything about them on here.