MSX HOT 1 Protein Skimmer

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http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...be38212131c6a2

I was doing some research, or at least trying to and ran across this thing. I can't find any real information using google about this thing. Anybody know anybody that has one of these or if they even work well. It is a MSX product so I would guess that it would be of good quality. I just can't find any good solid data on the thing like what it will support (tank size and load) and such.

[fox2589]

looks pretty nice to me man..looks like an octopus brand skimmer..-drew

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Originally Posted by fox2589

looks pretty nice to me man..looks like an octopus brand skimmer..-drew

They look real nice but can't find anything about them actually working lol. The octopus skimmers are about $150 less as well.

We should get our own forum so we can just make new threads and respond to each other lol.

[fox2589]

LOL i hear ya i was just thinking that...ya i didnt notice how expensive it was..it better be the best HOT skimmer out there!-drew

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Originally Posted by fox2589

LOL i hear ya i was just thinking that...ya i didnt notice how expensive it was..it better be the best HOT skimmer out there!-drew

yea no joke, I was looking at the octopus skimmers and found some rated for 90g and another rated for up to 135g and like I said they are a lot cheaper and just as reputable as well.

I am thinking about talking myself out of the sump altogether. My wife and I were discussing the chances of it overflowing or something malfunctioning and flooding the room so I started looking at the HOB skimmers.

Hopefully I can get some feedback on some decent HOB's cause I think that is the route I am going to go and just use the 20 gallon for my frag tank.

[fox2589]

ya the flooding scares me as well..but as i hear if you do it room theres small room for error..and i also dont really have a choice becuase my tank has an overflow...but hey i would go with the octo which are known to be good and save yourself some money!-drew

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Originally Posted by fox2589

ya the flooding scares me as well..but as i hear if you do it room theres small room for error..and i also dont really have a choice becuase my tank has an overflow...but hey i would go with the octo which are known to be good and save yourself some money!-drew

Octo is what I am thinking as well now. I shot my wife a email and she approved so I will probably go that route. It is finally starting to come together. I am starting to get so excited. Now I need some quality lights and I am thinking I am just going to go with those T5 HO bulbs. Can't decide between buying a already made up 4 bulb system or trying to do the retrofit kit and squeeze 6 of them together. I think with my coral selections as of today the 4 bulbs will be fine.

[fox2589]

yes you will prob be ok with the 4 bulb..,make sure it has indivisual reflectors(cant stress that enough LOL)...your in a 90 gallon right?if so i would recommend higher wattage than 4x24 watt for the height of your tank..good luck-drew

[SoK]

MS makes good skimmers. the msx line are nice