🐙 CoralVue Octopus BH-2000 Aquarium Filter with External 2000 Pump - Ideal for 125-Gallon Tanks Review

I bought this protein skimmer for my 75 gallon aquarium because I don't have enough sump space for one of the sump skimmers (I've since converted my sump into a large refugium). containing only the heater and the GFO reactor). I know he says he needs at least 2 days to break in but he's been pulling out a dark thick skimmat since his first day on the job. I have chosen not to use the sponges that came with the unit but I still have no problem getting microbubbles into the main tank. It's pretty

After almost a month of use I am very happy with the results I am seeing in my tank. No more algae on the walls, this keeps my lawnmower dog on a diet and no longer greasy, the water looks very clear, the fish look happy. Drainage hole from the collection cup which means you have to take the cup out to do the cleaning - small hole on the side of the chamber where the collection cup is, I had to put filter media (fiber) in it to avoid a lot of micro bubbles going into the tank - Lack of a cover…

Have a skimmer and really wanted to operate it. Given the mixed reviews, I was a bit skeptical. The other skimmer I considered was the Aqua Maxx which had good reviews. I unpacked the filter and immediately noticed parts were missing. I already knew the building instructions didn't match other reviews, but I found a YouTube video that helped me. After watching the video, I quickly noticed that there is no screw/plug on the top of the pump, meaning there is no way to connect it to the…

This is by far the best HOB protein skimmer I have ever bought. I bought this skimmer after making a huge mistake buying a Seaclone 100 type skimmer. I learned the hard way that skimmers don't come cheap. I assembled this skimmer with no problems, although the instructions aren't great. It took me a while to get the skimmer working but let me tell you once I got it working man this thing is amazing. I started getting skimmed, I would say within an hour of setting it up, and this thing pulled…

I needed to replace my Coralife skimmer which I have had for about 12 years now. Now that I've finally come to terms with my old skimmer, I could never trust it, and when it came time to take it off for a long overdue cleaning, I just couldn't bring myself to put it back in my tank ( I had some overflow problems in the past). After some research I decided to take a leap of faith and bought this skimmer. So far I am very happy with the purchase. Unlike Coralife, which requires you to adjust the…