New Reef Octupus Skimmer Thread (Pacific Coast Imports) - Page 19

tgunn · #**451** 01/13/2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by justiceprevails
I have just purchased an RPS-2000 and thought the recirculating pump was also the input pump for a 225 Gal tank what pump should I get to fill this baby. Also - there must be something wrong with my thinking - but ..... why can't I tee off from my sump input with an adjustable gate valve and let gravity feed the skimmer setting in the sump. Or use an extra magnum 350 to feed it. Sorry for rambling - thanks in advance.

I'm running a three pump recirc on my 140..

I did just what you're suggesting. I have a Tee off my overflow drain line that I feed directly into the skimmer:

This way the nastiest of the water ends up going through the skimmer first. When I feed frozen food the skimmer starts pulling it out almost instantly.

Tyler

tonyf · #**452** 01/13/2007, 06:19 PM

Just taken delivery of the my new 'big mumma'. Previously I have used the DNW-200-6540 and it was a beaut!

The packaging is as big as my current 5' tank. (skimmer will go on to a new 8' tank currently in planning)

Excellent internal packaging

Size of this thing compared to my JDM Technologies FI627 beckett skimmer

Freshwater and leak testing with 2 litre of vinegar in solution ... notice the foaming

Found this inside the skimmer ... does anybody know where it fits ins?

Tone

sherm71tank · #**453** 01/13/2007, 06:40 PM

Wow man! Thats a monster! Which pump does it come with? The otp 2000?

justiceprevails · #**454** 01/13/2007, 08:45 PM

I just purchased an RPS-2000 for $189.99 + Tax. I am setting up a 225 gal reef with fish. I still have time to return it to the store unused if I can do better. I'm trying to stay under $200. Any opinions or recommendations?

sherm71tank · #**455** 01/13/2007, 09:10 PM

I would take it back and get a bigger one. I'm running a RPS-2000 on my 75 and it is adequate but I don't feel it is oversized at all.

psimitry · #**456** 01/14/2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by tonyf
Just taken delivery of the my new 'big mumma'.

tonyf · #**457** 01/14/2007, 02:04 AM

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Originally posted by sherm71tank
Wow man! Thats a monster! Which pump does it come with? The otp 2000?

Comes with 4 x OTP 3000's and I'm feeding it with an OR3500. Feed rate equates to 87% of the skimmer rating.

It's connected up to and running the 5' (600L system) display -- should be able to give the ORP a real jolt!

At least 2/3 of the skimmer is solid white micro bubbles.

The only PITA are the hex nuts on the skimmer cup. A screw coupling, if available, would be enormous but I think that they can do better than hex nuts that are hardwork on the fingers. Come to think of it this size skimmer cup would be best served with an 1/8 turn quick release coupling.

Tone

curtisk · #**458** 01/14/2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by klasiksb
The water level in the sump should only effect the in-sump skimmers, not the recirculating skimmer (which can be ran either out or in sump). That is because your pump on the recir. skimmers aren't pumping water from the sump into the skimmer, it's just recirculating it around, where as the non-recir. skimmers are pumping water into the skimmer, against the pressure of the water in the skimmer. Make sense?

When I first got this skimmer I cussed at it for 2 straight weeks because it wouldn't skim. And I couldn't figure out why. Until I raised the water level inside the sump. I always had no more than 4-5" of water at the most in the sump. I ran this skimmer in the sump with the same amount of water and got nothing. Then I raised the water level to 9" and it started skimming. It's just not skimming like it should be for me. I cleaned 5 days ago and have only gotten 1/2 cup of skimmate.

shoman89 · #**459** 01/14/2007, 11:27 AM

You should be able to find thumb screws to replace the hex nuts at homedepot. The MTC2000 I replaced had nylon thumb screws that I still didn't like. I am sorta glad I bought the DNW-300 with the union.

Jeffp

TheBigBadReefer · #**460** 01/15/2007, 01:23 AM

just got a new dnw-200 from ibfishstore.com this thing is sweet!

reefkeeper1 · #**461** 01/15/2007, 01:25 PM

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You should be able to find thumb screws to replace the hex nuts at homedepot.

Do they have Home Depots in Australia?

Mr Bojangles · #**462** 01/15/2007, 10:02 PM

well I just broke down and finally bought mine, a NW-200, I cant wait!

PS- marine solutions just put all there octopus skimmers on sale at 15% off! they are almost at there original price again. Oh they say they will also send a extra NW impeller so you can mod it with the mesh wheel mod to.

Abengochea · #**463** 01/15/2007, 11:35 PM

I highly recommend using the enkamat, it provides great results.

tonyf · #**464** 01/16/2007, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by reefkeeper1
Do they have Home Depots in Australia?

We wish ... finding nylon thumb screws here is like finding sh*4 under a rockin' horse!

Tone

Kurt03 · #**465** 01/16/2007, 11:13 AM

just noticed, marinesolutions has replacement impellers and will give you free mesh with it.
http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...x.php?cPath=46

dmack · #**466** 01/16/2007, 03:12 PM

Would a nw150 be a good choice for a 90g with a 40g sump; medium bioload? I would like to order a skimmer today, but I want to ensure I buy the right size.

akbuuur · #**467** 01/16/2007, 04:00 PM

I have a NW 150 on my 92 i plan on having about 15 fish most of them being small and i have a purple tang and hippo
its working very well so far got it about 2-3 weeks ago

Kurt03 · #**468** 01/16/2007, 04:46 PM

do you guys think a nw110 would be good on a 55 sps tank? medium to heavy load? I dont mind doing the mods to the skimmer.

hounddog01 · #**469** 01/16/2007, 04:51 PM

How long did it take for your new skimmer to produce foam. Everything looks good but no foam yet. It has only been a couple of days. I think it took my last skimmer over a week but that was 2 years ago. I also put in a new acrylic sump. Would this delay the foam also?

psimitry · #**470** 01/16/2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Kurt03
do you guys think a nw110 would be good on a 55 sps tank? medium to heavy load? I dont mind doing the mods to the skimmer.

I think the NW-150 might be a better fit. Unless you have space constraints that it won't fit, it'd be worth the extra $30.

Black71gp · #**471** 01/16/2007, 06:30 PM

i got a calcium reactor by octopus WHAT THE HECK is the plumbing size i need to change a few thigns.. NOTHING FITS the grey pipe.. what size is it where do i get fittings i need two unions...3/4 upvc it says on it

JSB · #**472** 01/16/2007, 07:29 PM

I bought the NW150. I ran it for four hour with vinegar water, and it's been in my sump for 3 days now. I've got maybe a quarter of an inch of skimmate. It's a new tank with no bio yet, but I figured there would be more foam. I also left the o-ring off where the air line goes in. I figured what was the point, plus the o-ring blocked part of the hole. Could that be the problem?

klasiksb · #**473** 01/16/2007, 08:04 PM

If anyone has any extra enkamat, let me know. I'd like to mod my NW-200.

hounddog01 · #**474** 01/16/2007, 08:24 PM

I left my o ring off also. I did not see it in the instructions so I left it off. I have enough bubbles just no foam yet. I know it took about a week for the aqua c to break in but I was hoping this would go faster.

JSB · #**475** 01/16/2007, 10:05 PM

Well after all this reading I decided to trim the inside of the o-ring and installed it. I must have had some leakage there because I had to lower the riser tube after putting the ring in. Bubbles look the same though.