Reef Octopus BH-2000

Jarred1 · 06/10/2012, 04:42 PM

Hi,

I am looking at buying a Reef Octopus BH-2000 protein skimmer because my SWC mimi HOT skimmer died after three months of use! I called SWC and they told me I let the skimmer run dry, not possible because it was always producing skimate, it was also putting stray current into the tank. I don't recommend anyone to buy their products as they don't back their products up. Enough with that.

I am going to be using this skimmer for my SPS dominated reef. I plan on doing some type of carbon dosing in the future. The tank is a 40 gallon breeder. Fish list is 2 allen's damsel, a randalls anthias, yellow coris wrasse, and a chaulk bass. I may add some type of blenny in the future.

Will this skimmer be a good choice for me? If not what do you suggest?

Thank you
Jarred

EricSIny · 06/10/2012, 04:53 PM

If you have a sump try the reef octo nwb 110. I've used one for about 8 months and love it, really gets some nasty gunk out. I'll never purchase another brand skimmer again.

Jarred1 · 06/10/2012, 04:59 PM

I don't have a sump that't why I'm looking for a HOB.

EricSIny · 06/10/2012, 05:34 PM

Well I don't think you can go wrong with anything from reef octo but maybe someone else who has used that skimmer can chime in for ya

fishgate · 06/10/2012, 05:47 PM

I have a 40B with the BH2000. It works great. You'll love it. I wish I had an in-sump now though since I added a sump recently.

One thing to watch out for is the over-flow skimmer cup has teeth that are SUPER easy to break off. You can put them back on with a lighter though. Just light the end on fire, wait 2 seconds and blow it out, and stick it back on.

Also it doesn't always start right up after you shut it off. Sometimes you might have to cycle it a few times. And you don't need either of the sponges that it comes with. I lightly put the one on top of the output chamber just enough to touch the water surface and that takes care of most of the bubbles. I get almost 0 bubbles coming out of mine. None at all at the moment.

rjcranor · 06/10/2012, 06:09 PM

I have the Reef octopus bh 1000 model on my 50 gallon breeder tank. It does a great job.

Jarred1 · 06/10/2012, 06:49 PM

Do you think it will be over kill? What's the difference between the BH-1000 and BH-2000?

coonasssaint · 06/10/2012, 06:59 PM

It's a good skimmer. The only issue I have is it does produce some micro bubbles. I think the SRO hang on backs have bubble traps.

Jarred1 · 06/10/2012, 07:04 PM

Also how easy is to to clean? Does the internal parts come out so it's easy to clean?

rjcranor · 06/10/2012, 07:32 PM

I think the only difference is gallon rating. As far as cleaning it comes apart easy to clean. Ive heard the bigger the better. If you go to a bigger tank you have a skimmer that will work.

Jarred1 · 06/10/2012, 07:40 PM

Hows the micro bubbles with this thing?

Voxboy · 06/10/2012, 07:55 PM

My brother in law has this skimmer. He bought it based on the quality for the money of my Reef Oct 3000 in sump. It took about 2 weeks for it to break in......does a really good job. Built like a tank as well. For a HOB and the size of your tank...you won't be dissapointed.

Voxboy · 06/10/2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarred1

Hows the micro bubbles with this thing?

It did produce bubbles at first. Now I don;t see any at all in his tank. Very quite as well

rjcranor · 06/10/2012, 08:02 PM

Most of the time after break in, I've had few times with micro bubbles nothing serious. Not sure if it was from changes in water or what. Like I said it was not a issue. I also use 2 sicce voyager 3's for circulation works great. Also use a fluval 306 filter.

grigsy · 06/10/2012, 08:37 PM

Havent used this HOB model but I do like my Reef Octopus in sump skimmer.

Jarred1 · 06/11/2012, 04:33 AM

Anyone else have anything they would like to add?

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06/10/2012, 04:42 PM	#1
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Reef Octopus BH-2000 Hi, I am looking at buying a Reef Octopus BH-2000 protein skimmer because my SWC mimi HOT skimmer died after three months of use! I called SWC and they told me I let the skimmer run dry, not possible because it was always producing skimate, it was also putting stray current into the tank. I don't recommend anyone to buy their products as they don't back their products up. Enough with that. I am going to be using this skimmer for my SPS dominated reef. I plan on doing some type of carbon dosing in the future. The tank is a 40 gallon breeder. Fish list is 2 allen's damsel, a randalls anthias, yellow coris wrasse, and a chaulk bass. I may add some type of blenny in the future. Will this skimmer be a good choice for me? If not what do you suggest? Thank you Jarred __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

06/10/2012, 04:59 PM	#3
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	I don't have a sump that't why I'm looking for a HOB. __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

06/10/2012, 05:47 PM	#5
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 1,697	I have a 40B with the BH2000. It works great. You'll love it. I wish I had an in-sump now though since I added a sump recently. One thing to watch out for is the over-flow skimmer cup has teeth that are SUPER easy to break off. You can put them back on with a lighter though. Just light the end on fire, wait 2 seconds and blow it out, and stick it back on. Also it doesn't always start right up after you shut it off. Sometimes you might have to cycle it a few times. And you don't need either of the sponges that it comes with. I lightly put the one on top of the output chamber just enough to touch the water surface and that takes care of most of the bubbles. I get almost 0 bubbles coming out of mine. None at all at the moment. __________________ Setup: tank 1: 40B, BH2000 Skimmer, 20 gallon sump / Tank 2: 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite Current Tank Info: 29g QT, 40B DT, 125G DT, 40B Sump

06/10/2012, 06:49 PM	#7
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Do you think it will be over kill? What's the difference between the BH-1000 and BH-2000? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

06/10/2012, 06:59 PM	#8
coonasssaint Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Abita Springs, La Posts: 103	It's a good skimmer. The only issue I have is it does produce some micro bubbles. I think the SRO hang on backs have bubble traps. __________________ Bobby Current Tank Info: 75g Neptune Apex lite, Tek 6x54w T5s Reef Octopus bh2000 MP40wes and MP10wes Tunze Osmolator ATO AquaFuge External HOB Refugium HOB power filter

06/10/2012, 04:53 PM	#2
EricSIny Moved On Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 445	If you have a sump try the reef octo nwb 110. I've used one for about 8 months and love it, really gets some nasty gunk out. I'll never purchase another brand skimmer again.

06/10/2012, 05:34 PM	#4
EricSIny Moved On Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 445	Well I don't think you can go wrong with anything from reef octo but maybe someone else who has used that skimmer can chime in for ya

06/10/2012, 06:09 PM	#6
rjcranor Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Gratiot Mi. Posts: 328	I have the Reef octopus bh 1000 model on my 50 gallon breeder tank. It does a great job.

06/10/2012, 07:04 PM	#9
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Also how easy is to to clean? Does the internal parts come out so it's easy to clean? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

06/10/2012, 07:32 PM	#10
rjcranor Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Gratiot Mi. Posts: 328	I think the only difference is gallon rating. As far as cleaning it comes apart easy to clean. Ive heard the bigger the better. If you go to a bigger tank you have a skimmer that will work.

06/10/2012, 07:40 PM	#11
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Hows the micro bubbles with this thing? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

06/10/2012, 07:55 PM	#12
Voxboy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sault Ste Marie Posts: 390	My brother in law has this skimmer. He bought it based on the quality for the money of my Reef Oct 3000 in sump. It took about 2 weeks for it to break in......does a really good job. Built like a tank as well. For a HOB and the size of your tank...you won't be dissapointed. __________________ Like my Grandfather...I wish to die peacefully in my sleep....unlike the screaming passengers in his car Current Tank Info: 130g mixed reef.

06/10/2012, 08:02 PM	#14
rjcranor Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Gratiot Mi. Posts: 328	Most of the time after break in, I've had few times with micro bubbles nothing serious. Not sure if it was from changes in water or what. Like I said it was not a issue. I also use 2 sicce voyager 3's for circulation works great. Also use a fluval 306 filter.

06/10/2012, 08:37 PM	#15
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,959	Havent used this HOB model but I do like my Reef Octopus in sump skimmer.

06/11/2012, 04:33 AM	#16
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Anyone else have anything they would like to add? Sent from my iPod using Tapatalk __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."