how good is this?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Raul Badillo, Mar 7, 2012.

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  1. Raul Badillo

    Raul Badillo Astrea Snail

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    Ok, I have been wanting a octopus nwb 200 for a long time. At 275 bucks I thought it must be a good skimmer for my setup, well I ended buying a octopus octx-200xs for a lil more than online price. 350.00 bucks. The owner of the LFS is a good guy and a friend, the mall takes its cut of every sale ect so I can justify the extra coin for it. What I'd like to know is, how good is this beast? Better than a octo nwb200? How about a swc 160? And how so? The nwb is rated same gallons as this one, ect so how is it better. I'm a skimmer noob. I have a 75g with 20g sump.
     
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    Raul Badillo, Mar 7, 2012
    Raul Badillo, Mar 7, 2012
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  2. Raul Badillo

    Raul Badillo Astrea Snail

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    Bump....no one know? I'm surprised at no replies lol.
     
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  3. Raul Badillo

    Raul Badillo Astrea Snail

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    Bump, any1?
     
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  4. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    Reef Octopus make sweet skimmers. I believe that model is rated for twice the gallons of your setup. You done good.
     
    FatBastad, Mar 8, 2012
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  5. Raul Badillo

    Raul Badillo Astrea Snail

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    Is it better than a swc160 or nwb200?
     
    Raul Badillo, Mar 8, 2012
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