dual octopus skimmer

[p00num3lli]

well i rec'n im gona go with the dual backback hang on octopus skimmer. i just cant remember were i saw it on the web... do yal recomend this skimmer? ive heard its good for a hang on, and do yall know what site sells em? lol

[CoryDude]

Dude, read some of your old threads. I know you had 2 last week in which that brand was recommended many times.

I think you're talking about the Octopus BHF300F. Here's a link:

http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/Protein-Skimmers-Octopus-Skimmers/c22_35/p134/Octopus-BHF300F/product_info.html

[p00num3lli]

just making sure...lol... and thanks, thats the site i origanaly found it at.

[erebus]

this is where I got mine:

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-dual-hang-on-backbrprotein-skimmer-hb-300-1012.html

[p00num3lli]

ok, theres the one skimmer that erebus said, which is 169$. and then theres the exact same skimmer exept a built in filter for 230$... should i need the 230$ one?

[CoryDude]

ok, theres the one skimmer that erebus said, which is 169$. and then theres the exact same skimmer exept a built in filter for 230$... should i need the 230$ one?

The $230 one looks like it sort of works on a recirculating principal and the extra return chamber means you'll probably have fewer bubbles returning to the main display tank. Looks like the extra $60 may be worth it. Anyone have firsthand experience w/either?

[erebus]

The one for $230 is only rated for 135 gal and the one I got is for 150. Also the one I got seems it would pull out more waste since both pumps are pumping in tank water not recirculating. It's basicly two skimmers. Mine does have some micro bubbles for a couple of days after I clean it.