Anyone know anything about Skimz Monster Skimmers?

[carey1465]

I just got off the phone with a sales rep from a online store and he recommended a Skimz Monster 201. The skimmer I was going to get was a Octopus xp2000 but I never heard of this Skimz brand so Im kinda worried about purchasing this. Anyone have any input on these Skimz? Thank you

 

[cr500_af]

In this hobby, word spreads like wildfire... so having never heard of them, that would be red flag number one. A Reef Octopus in hand is worth two unknowns in the bush, you know?

 

[jead85]

Check with mojo on reef2reef. He has used a skimmer. But then again apparently he has A thing for changing skimmers constantly. Also reef octopus is a proven winner. Skimz is new on the market

 

[lilrobb]

Skimz is HUGE in Asia, seeing them everywhere there.
I believe they're Australian made or so?

Definitely not a proven product in the US...

 

[hud3339]

LilRobb;736970 wrote: Skimz is HUGE in Asia, seeing them everywhere there.
I believe they're Australian made or so?

Definitely not a proven product in the US...

Is there a difference in Asia tanks and ones here in America?

 

[lilrobb]

Smarty!
I am talking name recognition...

 

[skriz]

Singapore company. Same exact skimmer as a few other brands. Uses an Italian pump that's 1.21 gigawatts better than anything octopus uses.

 

[Jaycen B.]

Skriz;736985 wrote: Singapore company. Same exact skimmer as a few other brands. Uses an Italian pump that's 1.21 gigawatts better than anything octopus uses.

lol

 

[hud3339]

Skriz;736985 wrote: Singapore company. Same exact skimmer as a few other brands. Uses an Italian pump that's 1.21 gigawatts better than anything octopus uses.

you just hate octopus skimmers

 

[skriz]

hud3339;736988 wrote: you just hate octopus skimmers

Nope, I just know for a fact the Italian pump is better quality than the Chinese pump. Name any other skimmer brand that uses a chinese pump and I'll make the same claim.

Edit: Warner Marine's "new" skimmers are just rebadged skimz skimmers. I forget what other brand did the same.

 

[jead85]

I wouldn't doubt that an italian made pump is better than a chinese. However I don't have anything bad to say about the super reef octopus pump

 

[glxtrix]

I use to run the Sicce pumps, those were garbage!! I'll take my Chinese Bubble blaster pump any day! I've been running Octopus skimmers since I started in the hobby, and they have always been great.

 

[carey1465]

Let me throw this into the picture. I have a 110 gal tank with a 30 gal sump/refuge. The skimz he recommends is rated for 553 gal if I'm not mistaken. Is that over doing it? Or should I stick with the 180 gal xp2000? I'd rather be safe than sorry later on.

 

[wbrown]

the size depends on bio-load more than tank size. I have a octo 110 on my 90 with light to moderate load, no issues. Octo 160 on 40B FOWLR with large load, no issues.
another octo 110 on a 100g trough, nothing but LR, no issues.
If it fits in the sump or cabinet, go as large as possible.

 

[ff337]

How much of a price difference is it? What happens if there is a warranty claim. Is there a local delaer. Or are you going to have to pay 50-100 shipping with a 1 month turn around for a warranty claim?