The Extreme skimmers are powered by the high performance Italian Sicce pumps. The skimmer has a wedge pipe output which allows for more adjustment of the skimmer compared to ball valves. The Sicce pump has an improved venturi design and soft pinwheel impeller. The skimmer also includes a piece of mesh and yellow impeller to allow the option of mesh modding their pump. The skimmer produces up to 35scfh – 37scfh of air pull using the provided pinwheel impeller. (Air results will vary depending on aquarium setup.) Each Sicce pump draws less than 30watts of electricity. The collection cup has a quick release neck for easy removal for cleaning. It requires 1/2 inch of clearance to remove the cup. The Extreme skimmers uses metric plumbing parts.
Reef Octopus® Extreme HOB Skimmer
Dimensions: 12.13″ x 2.34″ x 4.5″ x 21.5″
Rated up to 125gal.
Powered by Italian made Sicce PSK-2500 pump
Advanced bubble diffusing water return (eliminates 90% of micro bubbles)
Fresh water top off is now made easy for sump-less aquarium owners. This BH100T Hang-On-Back protein skimmers unique feature is an auto top off system that is built within the skimmer. Also comes with the float switch and feed pump.
Dim: 10"x3.25"x17" Rated to 75gal
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Reef Octopus HOB w/Auto Top Off Reservoir - BH100T
The BH-100 is our entry level HOB skimmer design. The pump is mounted externally so it will sit inside the aquarium. This is a simple user friendly HOB skimmer designed to skim up to a 50 gallon aquarium. Simply place the skimmer on the back of the aquarium, mount the pump in place as the instructions list and it is ready to skim. The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller. CoralVue developed a new pinwheel impeller that is being provided on all of the BH100 skimmers as of June 1.
The BH-100SS is similar to the BH-100 but instead of having the skimmer pump taking water from 4 inches below the surface of the aquarium this model has a surface cup that allows the protein rich surface water drained into the surface collection cup which allows for better protein skimming efficiency. The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller. CoralVue developed a new pinwheel impeller that is being provided on all of the BH100ss skimmers as of June 1.
The BH-100F is a more advanced designed of the BH-100. This model has the pump built inside the skimmer body so that only the plumbing pieces can be seen from the viewing area inside the aquarium. It also has an additional baffle area that allows for mechanical filtration media to be used. The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller.
The BH-300 is a dual pump model that follows the same design pattern as the BH-100 but has two pumps. The pumps are mounted externally so it will sit inside the aquarium. This is a simple user friendly HOB skimmer designed to skim up to a 50 gallon aquarium. Simply place the skimmer on the back of the aquarium, mount the pumps in place as the instructions list and it is ready to skim. The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller. CoralVue developed a new pinwheel impeller that is being provided on all of the BH300 skimmers as of June 1.
The BH-1000 and 2000 is a unique design HOB skimmer in that the pump is mounted external and under the actual skimmer body. By placing the pump outside the skimmer and the aquarium there is no heat exchanged to the water. This design also allows for easy removal of the pump for cleaning and maintenance. The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller.
The BH-1000 and 2000 is a unique design HOB skimmer in that the pump is mounted external and under the actual skimmer body. By placing the pump outside the skimmer and the aquarium there is no heat exchanged to the water. This design also allows for easy removal of the pump for cleaning and maintenance. The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller.