Which Octopus Xtreme skimmer

revstu · #1 12/19/2007, 07:41 AM

Which Octopus Xtreme skimmer would you guess is the right size for my 220 Fowlr with 30 gallon sump, Xtreme 200 or Xtreme 250?Thanks.

luke33 · #2 12/19/2007, 08:04 AM

If you can afford it the 250 will be a great fit, but the 200 would work well. FOWLR's are generally large bioload's as the fish are fed alot.

luke33 · #3 12/19/2007, 08:06 AM

I'm not sure if the 250 would fit in a 30g sump though as its 10" in diameter, so the footprint is going to be large, it may though.

mg426 · #4 12/19/2007, 10:09 AM

I just heard from Rob @ marinesolutions. The extremes are due in this week. When he gets them he is going to post the footprint/size ratings on the website. He is also going to work out the recirc mods to see how all of that goes.

luke33 · #5 12/19/2007, 10:39 AM

Yep, there supose to be on time.

MrSquid · #6 12/19/2007, 02:14 PM

I hope he's going to post the operating depth too so I can get started on my sump/fuge without having to wait for my 250 to arrive. (hint hint if you're reading this Rob

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CyboRob · #7 12/19/2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by MrSquid
I hope he's going to post the operating depth too so I can get started on my sump/fuge without having to wait for my 250 to arrive. (hint hint if you're reading this Rob )

I just hope I am in the first batch of 160s to out, sump is built and ready.

daytonreefRob · #8 12/19/2007, 06:09 PM

I would expect the Xtreme's to be in the same neighborhood as the others, about 10 inches of water.

We will know more once we actually get them in.

sheepdawg · #9 12/19/2007, 08:52 PM

Rob, are you expecting a large shipment, do you expect that all the pre-orders will be fulfilled?

luke33 · #10 12/19/2007, 09:12 PM

Not positive on how many they ordered but i do know there not sold out yet per rob so if you have made a preorder your going to get ur skimmer on the first shipment. I asked about that a few days ago.

MrSquid · #11 12/19/2007, 09:18 PM

1st shipment....sweeeeeet! Really looking forward to coming home to find that big box on my front step!

BLANKENSHIP76 · #12 12/19/2007, 09:31 PM

Here are some pics of mine, I got they TS-150, the TS is a little different it doesn't have the neck on the skimmer or something here are some pics, I am firing it up tonight.

I will report back with the progress.

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BLANKENSHIP76 · #13 12/19/2007, 09:32 PM

As you can see these are different from the ones on Marinesolutionsinc's page, I guess there so kind of legal battle going on between them and coralvue who makes all the octopus stuff the other retailers distribute.

luke33 · #14 12/19/2007, 09:43 PM

Blankenship, thats a nice looking skimmer. Its not nearly the same as were all talking about but looks like it'll be a nice performer. Yours is pulling around 15scfh air and the extreme octo's were talking about pull around 50scfh.

luke33 · #15 12/19/2007, 09:47 PM

FWIW, there's no legal battle, just lots of BS. Coralvue is an importer, not a manufacturer. SWC and Coralvue both import the octo's. Neither truly own the "OCTO" name. SWC gets the better skimmers, coralvue gets the one's you have. Which look nice, especially if you pull that junk venturi off and turn that 15scfh to 40 if its a octo3000 or 20-25 if its a oct2000.

daytonreefRob · #16 12/19/2007, 09:53 PM

BLANKENSHIP76-

Looks like a nice skimmer. You will have to let us all know what you think of it once it breaks in.

sheepdawg · #17 12/19/2007, 10:06 PM

Sounds good Luke.. I can't wait to get my 160, I picked this over a DAS EX-1, I hope I made the right decision.

notenoughtanks · #18 12/19/2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by luke33
especially if you pull that junk venturi off and turn that 15scfh to 40 if its a octo3000

SO what venturi would you put on it? i have a 3000 and would love to bump up that scfh? I have bored mine out but cant imagine it helped that much

steve414 · #19 12/19/2007, 10:18 PM

Looks like a aqua usa skimmer

luke33 · #20 12/19/2007, 10:34 PM

Steve that was my first thought as well. Well, they are both made by the same manufacturer ; )

steve414 · #21 12/19/2007, 10:38 PM

rusty stuff!! you know what I mean

luke33 · #22 12/19/2007, 10:42 PM

Man steve, i tell ya, such a beautiful body with such a poor neck and pump input design. Brings tears to see it.....

Notenough, you have pm

BLANKENSHIP76 · #23 12/19/2007, 10:51 PM

I have an ATI on my main display, this is simply for my frag tank. We'll see how it does, how would you go about modding this venturi, I have enkamat here from an old mod on an ASM.

BLANKENSHIP76 · #24 12/19/2007, 10:52 PM

FYI this is a OCT-2000 pump, and the skimmer cost $194.00 @ premium aquatics!!!

BLANKENSHIP76 · #25 12/19/2007, 10:53 PM

Also this is the TS model, the PS model looks like a regular skimmer not the Aqua Euro pictured above or the one I have.

Jason

this one was like 10 bucks more for some reason??