Skimmer suggestions

[Lateralus]

Whats peoples thoughts on the Reef Octopus NWB150 In Sump Protein Skimmer. My total water volume on my new build is gonna be about 85 gallons. Is there a better skimmer in the $150-$200 or is this about as good as it gets?

[SUP]

I had the smaller version (100 gallon) and it worked great! I recently replaced it with a SRO 3000. For the money, you will have a great skimmer that will pull a lot of stuff out of your tank. No complaints about my smaller version.


SUP

[cloak]

While those Reef Octopus skimmers are pretty popular, the Eshopps ones are definitely worth considering as well. Check this out.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1708524&highlight=eshopps

[BluberryReefer]

I have a Reef Octopus. Thing overflowed like crazy during the 2-3 week breaking period. It overflowed even after I raised the unit so it only sat in 4-5 inches of water. I wanted to send it back, but so many people say good things about it, so I decided to wait it out.

After break-in, it works like a champ, skimming thick nasties and not overflowing. Would recommend but be aware that the area around your sump could get wet depending on your sump dimensions.

[Rinkrat]

Reef octopus is great, BashSea products are amazing as well.
Dan