skimmer? Bubble Magus NAC7 or Reef Octopus 6"

[PWA]

I was kinda set on a SWC 150 BMK Till I friend got me in on a BRS group buy so now I'm looking at either a Bubble Magus NAC7 or a Octopus 6" pinwheel 150 NWB. All have about the same bio load so anyone got opinion on these? This skimmer will be on a 55gal tank with a 30 gal sump.

Thanks for any input.
PWA

 

[Eric]

Here's asimilar post from a while back that may help you decide.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/equipment/61402-brand-skimmer.html

I like the magus skimmers but that's just from reading owner reviews and watching videos not from personal exsperience, WVUReefer did go with the magus and last I heard was very happy with his decision.

 

[PWA]

LoL I must not use the right search terms... thanks Eric for the link was what I was looking for. Looks like I'll get a Magus, got to what 5 more day

I'll post some pics and vid of skimit when I get it up and running to help other decide

PWA

 

[WVUReefer]

Bubble Magus...love mine.....

 

[PWA]

Just got my Bubble Magus NAC7... first impressions are great parts fit good together even a little on the tight side. Using a homemade siphon for an overflow since my lifereef overflow hasn't showed up yet. Still skimming a light tea color skimmite with very little adjustments. When my lifereef overflow does show up I will post pics of Bubble Magus NAC7 in full action

PWA

 

[Alien2100]

lol, I didn't read the whole thing... I was looking at the links and I was going to say Bubble Magus for the two choices you had. Just looked like a better designed product and it uses a Atman pump with a needle/mesh kinda like the SWC. It looks like it will be a breeze to clean when you need to break it down too.

 

[PWA]

Well as promised here are some pics of the Bubble Magus NAC7 in action. I only have about 30% flow from DT to sump as my overflow still hasn't showed up and I using a rigged siphon set up. But still producing a nice wet skimet.


PWA

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