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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/11/2008, 04:11 PM
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Octopus HOB Skimmer Owners
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luke33
Its pry pulling around a scfh if that. Can't ge...
Its pry pulling around a scfh if that. Can't ge #'s til i'm back sunday but i did leave it running.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/11/2008, 01:37 AM
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luke33
Its much larger than the rogue but the reaction...
Its much larger than the rogue but the reaction chamber is much smaller.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/11/2008, 12:51 AM
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Anyone receive their Xtreme skimmer?
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luke33
Vertical or horizontal i don't think it matters. ...
Vertical or horizontal i don't think it matters. Its to early to tell about alot, as its only been in there for a couple hrs. I'll get it up to 50scfh here soon enough, I just don't have time right...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/11/2008, 12:25 AM
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luke33
Ok fellas, got it today. The 300f, wow, its very...
Ok fellas, got it today. The 300f, wow, its very large and a rather pain to get the pump's out but you can get them out. 18" wide nearly. Anyhow i got it all set up and.......nada. Both pump's...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/11/2008, 12:18 AM
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Anyone receive their Xtreme skimmer?
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luke33
Ok, i have a bit of a slide show of my 200. ...
Ok, i have a bit of a slide show of my 200. First off i didn't receive my taper that goes inside the volute, no worries as i'm sure i'll get one soon enough. I did manage to make my own real fast. ...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 05:00 PM
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Anyone receive their Xtreme skimmer?
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luke33
The sicce's must be firmly in the pump, and the...
The sicce's must be firmly in the pump, and the volute cover should glide on very easy. If you have to put pressure on the volute when closing it, its not in there right. The rubber washer on the...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 03:28 PM
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luke33
I'd rather not have it plugged in if its that...
I'd rather not have it plugged in if its that new. I may let it run overnight. I know there not suppose to overflow.....but you never know and i'm not taking the chance!
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 03:11 PM
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Protein Skimmer Mod
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Posted By
luke33
The big problem is that your feeder pump and...
The big problem is that your feeder pump and return pump aren't going to match up and your either going to flood your tank or empty the bucket.
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Do It Yourself
01/10/2008, 02:40 PM
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Recirc Stand-behind/Hang on Skimmer
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luke33
You can make that venturi easily. I've done it...
You can make that venturi easily. I've done it quite a few times. Take a piece of 3/4" pvc or 1" pvc and take a metal hose clamp and boil it for a few minutes, take it out and put the squeeze on...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:28 PM
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SWC Xtreme 160 has arrived!
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luke33
Just got delivered today, so i'll have one fired...
Just got delivered today, so i'll have one fired up when i get home, can't wait to see it : )
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:24 PM
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Protein Skimmer Mod
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Posted By
luke33
Get a rubbermaid container. One as large as you...
Get a rubbermaid container. One as large as you can that will fit, get a utube overflow and set up a sump. It will be your best edition to your system. Well worth it. You could to that relatively...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:22 PM
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t-5 ballast question
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luke33
a 46.5" long normal output t5 puts out 28w. ...
a 46.5" long normal output t5 puts out 28w. Thats pry what you have.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:20 PM
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luke33
Got it in the mail today. When i get home I may...
Got it in the mail today. When i get home I may put it up or may not. I'm heading out of town tomorrow morning for the weekend and don't want it overflowing while i'm not around. So its pry going...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:15 PM
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SWC Xtreme 160 has arrived!
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luke33
Yep, i'll throw it on stock, then rebuild the...
Yep, i'll throw it on stock, then rebuild the mesh if i'm not satisfied...and i'll take pics of everything. Pretty sure there putting alot of mesh on them now and including extra mesh when you...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:13 PM
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T5 for 72" tank
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Posted By
luke33
I have 3x60" and 4x48" with IC660. I will pry...
I have 3x60" and 4x48" with IC660. I will pry end up changind it to 6x60" which to me is perfect.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 12:43 PM
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Skimmer on 24/7, or not???
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Posted By
luke33
No, it will be fine as long as your parameters...
No, it will be fine as long as your parameters stay in check. There are some people that run on 12hrs off 12hrs with success. 2-3hrs is not a big deal.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 11:04 AM
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Octo NW200 Step by Step to 40scfh
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luke33
Anytime, and about the wattage. The wattage will...
Anytime, and about the wattage. The wattage will go up as more flow enters the pump when you take the restrictive venturi off and boar out teh elbo. This does cause a wattage increase. But when...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 10:53 AM
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Protein Skimmer Mod
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Posted By
luke33
If its for your 55g tank there are a few skimmers...
If its for your 55g tank there are a few skimmers out there more than enough for that size that are hot. What you are suggesting is going to make that skimmer much less effective than it already is....
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 10:49 AM
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Octo NW200 Step by Step to 40scfh
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Posted By
luke33
When you pull in more air your wattage generally...
When you pull in more air your wattage generally will go down or stay around the same. So a 2-4w swing isn't really a big deal imo. If it went up 10-20 i'd be more concerned. If it looks like the...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 10:40 AM
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Octo NW200 Step by Step to 40scfh
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Posted By
luke33
I bored out quite a bit of the part that goes...
I bored out quite a bit of the part that goes into the pump as it was so restrictive and as much as i could on the other part's. You just have to be careful cuz its easy to drill through the other...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 10:36 AM
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Deltec MCE600 Review
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luke33
LOL, na, im done with that debate, I'm just happy...
LOL, na, im done with that debate, I'm just happy to see a few choices out there of hot's that work well.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 10:33 AM
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SWC Xtreme 160 has arrived!
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45,420
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luke33
Yep, the 200's and 250's go straight into the...
Yep, the 200's and 250's go straight into the bubble plate. I'll throw an air meter on it tonight after i get it going.
Forum:
Indiana Marine Aquarium Society (INDMAS)
01/10/2008, 10:31 AM
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90g tank with stand Black
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Posted By
luke33
Reduced to $150 need to get rid of it!
Reduced to $150 need to get rid of it!
Forum:
Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 10:10 AM
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144
SWC Xtreme 160 has arrived!
Views:
45,420
Posted By
luke33
Definately, there's no way it could handle more...
Definately, there's no way it could handle more than 30-32scfh. Thats 900lph and enough air for a moderately stocked 150g. It looks to be one of the best compact skimmers out there. More room in...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 08:24 AM
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144
SWC Xtreme 160 has arrived!
Views:
45,420
Posted By
luke33
Well it seems like the 160 is restricted to only...
Well it seems like the 160 is restricted to only do 30scfh as the pump off the skimmer does around 50. Pretty sure the 200 and 250 are full throttle at 50. I'll test mine when i get home as its...
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