[HD Fatboy®]

OK I found a skimmer I might try due to price.........It appears to have no brand, but I was thinking... maybe some of you could look at the design and know wheter or not it might do what needs to be done for my 75 gal display with a 20 gal sump......Thanks in Advance!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300305540864&_trksid=p2761.l1259

 

[OneDummHikk]

Read the listing. Just below the price section, it gives this information:

Brand: Odysea
Model: PS160 Dual Hang On Skimmer

If you do some googling, it gets mentioned with Jebo's and even confused with them at times. From reading/looking at the search results, the reviews seem to be about 10-1 against the skimmer as not being worth it.

The biggest strike against it, for me, is the gimmick sales approach to it. Free pump? Sheesh, most skimmers come with a pump. Free additives if I pay for the product with the price disguised as "S&H"? I guess they can only do it for the first 10 buyers since "they can't do this all year". Sorry, my apologies but the ad on Ebay reads like the script from a Billy Mays commerical or that new guy "follow me camera guy".

Leave it alone and find a decent skimmer. You will pay more for a good one but it will save you money in the long run by not having to replace something you bought while trying to save money.

 

[HD Fatboy®]

Thanks Randy

 

[OneDummHikk]

Sure thing

 

[HD Fatboy®]

Well this was my other choice....Eshopps-PSK-100 for $109.00

I think they are to new to find any reviews. I know the skimmer is very important. But I just do not have the green at this time.

 

[Loverotties]

If no greens then waite.why buy twice and waste the 1st money.

 

[HD Fatboy®]

If no greens then waite.why buy twice and waste the 1st money.

Right now All I have is a Sea Clown 100....not working well at all...the wait will have to be about 6 months.....The most I think I can safely go would be the $180 for the Coralife 125....Any thoughts on that skimmer?

 

[HD Fatboy®]

How about this one?......cheaper than coralife....
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-REEF-OCTOPUS-...hash=item270325277598&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[Loverotties]

I'll put it this way!Wouldn't you rather Waite and buy a Harley in 6 months then settle for a Honda?Coralife make good skimmer,but the 125 is their only one that's so so.

 

[OneDummHikk]

For 10 dollars, I would skip Ebay:
http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-NW-110-p/oc3524.htm

Octopus makes a pretty good skimmer.
I wish they had Octos and MSX in the comparison tab though but working on that part.

 

[Mr.Peanut]

Have you looked at used skimmers?

I also have a 75 with a 20g sump. I also didn't have much to spend on a skimmer, the live rock and all the other "start up" stuff really wiped out my tank fund. I was thinking "am I gonna buy an ebay cheapie or wait until I can afford an octopus?" Then I found a used aquaC urchin pro on ebay for 80.00 bucks. It had the overflow mod and a mag3 pump. I figured a decent used skimmer would be better than a worthless new skimmer. So far 5 months later I still pretty happy with it. I still only have 2 fish. I guess I will see the Urchins worth when I am fully stocked.

 

[mscottring]

I'm new to the world of sea creatures. But I've been a fan of e-bay for years now. I pretty much built my home theater using e-bay and audiogon. You have to do your homework, but there can be some good deals to be had there.

 

[HD Fatboy®]

For 10 dollars, I would skip Ebay:
http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-NW-110-p/oc3524.htm

Octopus makes a pretty good skimmer.
I wish they had Octos and MSX in the comparison tab though but working on that part.

I bought it!!!! $162.95

 

[mscottring]

I bought it!!!! $162.95

Right on, congrats! Post come pics after it comes in and you get it set up, and let us know what you think.

 

[HD Fatboy®]

Right on, congrats! Post come pics after it comes in and you get it set up, and let us know what you think.

Will do

 

[Mr.Peanut]

I bought it!!!! $162.95

Nice!

 

[HD Fatboy®]

The new skimmer srrived last nite Reef Octopus NW-110

for sure bigger than the sea clown...but I am really having problems adjusting it....either fills cup up in about an hour...or does not fill cup at all.....The directions suck....only a diagram to assemble.....raise and lower the riser tube to the water level....Anyone have one of these to offer some assistance?...

http://www.thereeftank.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=21421&c=2
http://www.thereeftank.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=21420&c=2

 

[Mr.Peanut]

Set it so it's not filling the cup in an hour. Give it some time to start breaking in. Then start to fine tune it.

 

[HD Fatboy®]

Set it so it's not filling the cup in an hour. Give it some time to start breaking in. Then start to fine tune it.

I am sorry I do not understand breaking in.....right now from my pics....the foam does not go over the tube in the collection cup...so is that where I leave it set for now....Thanks for the help...

 

[biowheel]

Mike , Just let it run ,. It will start foaming and start rising up the tube as the skimmer breaks things down . It also has to coat the inside of the tube .
Nice skimmer !!