New skimmer

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

So, in the past few days I had one wave maker die on me, my UV and last night the pump in my Reef Octopus Classic 5" internal died... I bought my Reef Octopus 3 4 years ago from BRS and I know they don't sell them anymore. They recommended the skimmer too me, as it was the only one that would fit the size of my sump. Obviously, I liked the recommendation, as Reef Octopus are great skimmer. I know I can replace the pump from CoralVue, but it's $130... at that price I'm wonderinf if I should buy a new Skimmer. The only Skimmer BRS has, that would fit in my sump and meet my water volume needs, is the Bubble Magus 5 Curve. It's normal price is $190, but on sale for $161... Any feedback on the Magus would be great. I doubt it will be as good as the Reef Octopus, but for $30 more, I figured I might as well get the new skimmer. Should I stay with the Reef Octopus or get the new skimmer? What do you all think?

 

[BryanM]

I do not have direct experience with the Bubble magus, but I've read good reviews.

 

[Aspect]

I have a bubble magus B12 works very well and consistent foam head level

 

[MarineandReef Jaron]

So, in the past few days I had one wave maker die on me, my UV and last night the pump in my Reef Octopus Classic 5" internal died... I bought my Reef Octopus 3 4 years ago from BRS and I know they don't sell them anymore. They recommended the skimmer too me, as it was the only one that would fit the size of my sump. Obviously, I liked the recommendation, as Reef Octopus are great skimmer. I know I can replace the pump from CoralVue, but it's $130... at that price I'm wonderinf if I should buy a new Skimmer. The only Skimmer BRS has, that would fit in my sump and meet my water volume needs, is the Bubble Magus 5 Curve. It's normal price is $190, but on sale for $161... Any feedback on the Magus would be great. I doubt it will be as good as the Reef Octopus, but for $30 more, I figured I might as well get the new skimmer. Should I stay with the Reef Octopus or get the new skimmer? What do you all think?

I am guessing it is just an impeller. I have almost never seen a whole pump die.

https://www.marineandreef.com/searchresults.asp?search=aquatrance+impeller

 

[FUNGI]

So, in the past few days I had one wave maker die on me, my UV and last night the pump in my Reef Octopus Classic 5" internal died... I bought my Reef Octopus 3 4 years ago from BRS and I know they don't sell them anymore. They recommended the skimmer too me, as it was the only one that would fit the size of my sump. Obviously, I liked the recommendation, as Reef Octopus are great skimmer. I know I can replace the pump from CoralVue, but it's $130... at that price I'm wonderinf if I should buy a new Skimmer. The only Skimmer BRS has, that would fit in my sump and meet my water volume needs, is the Bubble Magus 5 Curve. It's normal price is $190, but on sale for $161... Any feedback on the Magus would be great. I doubt it will be as good as the Reef Octopus, but for $30 more, I figured I might as well get the new skimmer. Should I stay with the Reef Octopus or get the new skimmer? What do you all think?

Does that use a Aquatrance 1000 Pump? If so, there are other options available for cheaper

 

[FUNGI]

I am guessing it is just an impeller. I have almost never seen a whole pump die.

https://www.marineandreef.com/searchresults.asp?search=aquatrance+impeller

agree

 

[C_AWOL]

Bubble magus are nice budget skimmers.

Does your particular model of reef octopus run the pump on the outside of the body? If so then I would just opt to buy a new pump if it's not something like the impeller (usually the impeller fails more often than a pump based on my experience with sicce + sedra pumps).
A pump on the outside of the body generally works better than the space saver design (bigger reaction area) and is infinitely easier to service the pump