Skimmer Experience

[kkiel02]

I think it's the reef octopus extreme 250. Although it might be the 200, its been awhile since I bought it.

[afgun]

I run an old euro-reef RS250 (got it cheap) with a bubble blaster pump on my 210. Had to make my own muffler/air control for it, but it does a great job skimming and is quite adjustable. Works well in various depths of water too. I only clean the skimmate cup. Haven't cleaned the pump nor body in its year of service.

[rrasco]

I ended up getting a Bubble Magus NAC9. Have not set it up since the tank doesn't have water yet though.

[betiuminside]

I got the NAC6 for my 92Gal Corner tank FOWLR aggressive (porcupine, 3 triggers, eel, etc.) , I feed heavy and the water is Crystal clear! It's pulling a lot of junk! I clean it every 3 days because it's like 1/2 full..
IT took like one week to break in tho

[rrasco]

Awesome. I read nothing but great things about the NAC line. Is yours quiet? Is it running an atman pump?

[betiuminside]

very quiet! I really don't hear the pump at all... All I hear is water moving really... no BUZZZZZZ LOL.
mmmm not sure what is the pump brand, it's the one they sent! LOL. I know you can upgrade pump, but I didn't do it. I think Big_Pun did...
Always welcome to come by and look at it... I am on 281 north north! LOL... Overlook pkw and Canyon Springs

[350gt]

My reef octopus 200 is a pain, I wanted to have it turn off at night through the reef keeper but every time I restart it, it makes racket till it gets going, sometimes I am unsure if it will even go at all if I dont plug the pump inlet with my finger...... then it gets going and its a beast, I replaced the pump recently and it does its job.....

Its great at what it does, just wish it would start up normal..

[rrasco]

very quiet! I really don't hear the pump at all... All I hear is water moving really... no BUZZZZZZ LOL.
mmmm not sure what is the pump brand, it's the one they sent! LOL. I know you can upgrade pump, but I didn't do it. I think Big_Pun did...
Always welcome to come by and look at it... I am on 281 north north! LOL... Overlook pkw and Canyon Springs

Sweet. Looks like the NAC6 comes with the Atman PH2500. IIRC, Big Pun runs a Seaside CS-1, I almost got the CS-2, but wanted something rated a little higher so I could overskim. I have not run this yet, but it sure looks beautiful.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Just put it on the shelf with the other pretty collectibles. Its never gonna look like that once you skim.

I use an old 220 Coralife skimmer. Works great. I have it feeding a 5 gallon bucket. I have to work some plumbing to get the hammer to feed it. soon.

[rrasco]

This thing was WAY too expensive to sit on a shelf. LOL