HOB skimmers. Can they do the same job as sump skimmers?

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Titus99

I have a deltec mce 600 which is a great hob skimmer. Look for used ones as I got mine for 260

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The Deltec MCE 600 is the largest you can get in HOB that i know of. I owned one for years and its still very quiet and pulls air as advertized.
One thing is though you will need to keep air intake clean. The best way to do it is disconnect the pump each time you clean the cup. this way air line will soak and purge itself.

[Proteus]

Reef octo does make a nice hob skimmer but one of the biggest selling points for me on the deltec was the overflow line. Off the collection cup it has a return line that plumbs back in to feed chamber so it won't end up all over the floor