Eshoppes vs Deltec Vs Reef octo

[jft]

Looking for advice on new skimmer for 200 gallon tank. I like idea that eshoppes has Sicce pumps, but I would like REAL life experience with any of these skimmers. Also readily avaiLable replacement pumps would of course be a Hugh Factor. Thanks, other info on skimmers other than bubble magus which in my experience were tempemental would also be welcome,

 

[Reef.]

Why do you like the idea of Sicce pumps? For ease of replacement?

 

[jft]

Why do you like the idea of Sicce pumps? For ease of replacement?

Supposed to have excellent trac record of reliability and quiet.

 

[Reef.]

Supposed to have excellent trac record of reliability and quiet.

My experience they were not quiet at all, but that was in a nano…loads of good pumps out there, guess what I’m saying is don’t miss out on a good skimmer because one has a sicce pump.

 

[IntrinsicReef]

I run a lot of Octo skimmers for my service clients. They are solid for the prices. Great foam and reliability. Not temperamental. I run several large Deltecs as well. Great skimmer with long term reliability but pricey. I have not used eshoppes skimmers. The sumps and other things I have installed of theirs always seem entry level budget build quality. I do like sicce pumps though

 

[jft]

My experience they were not quiet at all, but that was in a nano…loads of good pumps out there, guess what I’m saying is don’t miss out on a good skimmer because one has a sicce pump.

Okie dokie