Octopus versus Pacific Coast Imports

haggarse · #1 12/12/2007, 08:49 PM

Hello,

Can anyone explain the difference (if there is one) between Octopus and Pacific Coast Imports? I am looking at an Ocotpus recirc skimmer on Marine Solutions website at approx. $250 but I think I found the same skimmer at Ameka Aquatics for nearly $65 less. However I am a bit confused because the Octopus at Marine Solutions is badged a 110 where the skimmer at Ameka Aquatics is badged a 1000.

From what I can find Pacific Coast Imports is an independently owned company out of Oregon and Octopus is distributed in the US by CoralVue.

Any thoughts/knowledge of the difference?

Thanks!

datablitz · #2 12/12/2007, 10:33 PM

i dont know about those but i know aqua euro makes some nice cheap skimmers very similar to octopus

haggarse · #3 12/12/2007, 10:51 PM

Where can you buy an aqua euro? I can't find any retailers on-line.

Bcollins111900 · #4 12/12/2007, 11:19 PM

i have an aqua euro 400 classic and love it. For the money you cant beat them.

Buckeye1 · #5 12/13/2007, 09:53 AM

http://www.aquaeurousa.com/

haggarse · #6 12/13/2007, 09:25 PM

Thanks Buckeye1 but that site does not sell to consumers.

Bcollins111900 · #7 12/13/2007, 10:47 PM

check with a guy by the name on here reefnut i think that is his screen name. he sells them

Bcollins111900 · #8 12/13/2007, 10:52 PM

the website I got mine from is www.reefnutshop.com but he has closed down his site I guess from the looks of it.

Buckeye1 · #9 12/14/2007, 12:32 PM

Aquarium Adventure actually had the 265 gallon recirc model the last time I was in there. It was model number EU-RPS265. You'll probably pay too much, but if you need it quick, its there. By the way, that skimmer is a beast! It seems very very big to me.

datablitz · #10 12/14/2007, 07:05 PM

reef systems sells them, but does not have any in stock currently, but has some on backorder

haggarse · #11 12/14/2007, 08:36 PM

I called Aquarium Adventures and they do have a recirc 135 AquaeuroUSA skimmer in stock at the very low price of..........$460!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is nearly twice as much as any on-line retail store. That $240 plus $20 shipping is looking very attractive!

Thanks

datablitz · #12 12/15/2007, 08:43 AM

thats about double wha it should cost

haggarse · #13 12/31/2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks HoopsGuru but I went ahead and purchased an Octopus re-circ.

walmart · #14 12/31/2007, 11:41 PM

Tell me how you like the octopus because that is what I am thinking of buying. I also did find somewhere that sells them.Reefnut told me

haggarse · #15 01/01/2008, 09:46 AM

It has been excellent! Very quiet for a re-circ, removes a ton of skimmate and not a single issue thus far. One critique, you have to utilize an external collection cup. The hole is very low where the skimmate drains and there is no nut supplied for the user to decide between emptying the skimmer cup or using an external collection cup.

I have a Maxijet 600 feeding it (re-circ pump came with the skimmer but the feed pump is not included). Check out this site, http://www.aquariasupply.com/category-s/221.htm, they are in FL and this is where I purchased my skimmer. Everything was handled well and the skimmer arrived well protected w/ no damage.

walmart · #16 01/01/2008, 12:11 PM

Ok sounds good! Now I just need to find out where I will get the money!