Buying a new skimmer ...suggestions??

Have you tried cleaning out the pump first and see if thats why it wont run? I had the same problem with my skimmer a few weeks ago, I ordered a new pump and in the mean time I cleaned out the impeller and it turned right on and has been running with no problems..

 

I bought a Reef Octopus 4" Pinwheel Skimmer from BRS and I have to admit, I'm thoroughly impressed with it. RO seems like they make a seriously solid product. It was pulling out gunk I hadn't seen with my last two skimmers and that was only within a couple hours of running!! Before that I had an Eshopps that was just loud and inefficient and after that I had a SWC xtreme 120 cone skimmer. Neither could pull the junk that the Reef Octopus pulls! I'll stand by them 100%!

 

My vote is reef octopus as well. For the money they are hard to beat!

 

Octopus skimmer is a good choice. Bubbleking for the fat wallet.

 

Octopus!

 

Ok guys when I get to Oklahoma I'm setting up a60 gallon cube. What size octopus skimmer would you guys recommend. Sorry to horn in on your post! Figured while everyone was asking?

 

Nemesis, my 4 inch pinwheel worked fantastically for my 60 gallon shallow tank. It still works fantastically, I should add! If I remember right, BRS rates it for tanks up to 75 gallon.