octopus nw200 or octopus recirc nw150

[jck9]

which one should i go with? the nw200 or recirc nw 150? its gonna be on a 90 gal. is the recirc worth the extra 100$?

[JCTewks]

get the new Xtreme 160.

[jck9]

how many gallons is that rated for? i do like the way it looks but does the bubble diffuser look too tall? out of the nw200 and the recirc nw150 which one does everyone like better?

[jck9]

noone has any opinions?

[mandm25254]

id go with the nw but that is just me

[Mike de Leon]

Go with the NW200 recirc. It's definitely better. I have the larger version. They do require some simple modding. There is a thread here somewhere. Do a search early in the morning...Good luck!

[reefergeorge]

I have the rps-2000/ recirculating nw 150 on my 90. I don't like it out of the box, but with some simple mods it is a pretty good skimmer. I paid right at 300 hipped from http://octopusskimmer.com/

[luke33]

I'd buy the octo nw200 for 179bux and get a couple uniseals and recirc it for 10bux, meshmod and make a custom venturi. Save a hundred bux and pull 35-40scfh.

[JCTewks]

Originally posted by jck9
how many gallons is that rated for? i do like the way it looks but does the bubble diffuser look too tall? out of the nw200 and the recirc nw150 which one does everyone like better?

I would say a conservative rating of 90-120 gal. IF you look at the ATI BM160, the diffuser on it takes up much more of the reaction chamber....the Xtremes seem to be aimed at the BM skimmers, and I think they'll win, they are just designed better than a BM.

If you're going to stick to between the nw200 and the dnw150...get the 200, and do what luke said Heck, PM me and i'll bring the airmeter and kill-a-watt over and help you recirc and meshmod it ....there aren't too many reefnecks down here in SW ohio

[jck9]

you think a new nw200 recirc'd is beter than getting a used asm g3 recirc'd? i could buy one from a guy in ohio but i heard that they are prone to leak and i want to run it external. i am kinda leaning toward the nw200. jctwerks ill take you up on that offer if i get the nw200. how hard is it to drill these things?

[JCTewks]

the ASM G3 is a smaller skimmer than the NW200...it would be more like a nw150. THe G3 has a 6.5" body, same as the nw150. the nw200/dnw200 has an 8" body.You will be able to get more air into the NW200 than the G3...more air means bieng able to skim better! But...if the price is right on the G3 (under $100 or so), it might be worth lookin at.

[jck9]

they are the same price before the shipping on the octo. how much air can the nw200 handle? what size neck is it?

[JCTewks]

The NW200 will handle max 35-40scfh (which is easily accomplished with the OTP3000 pump) IIRC the NW200 has a 4" neck.

[jck9]

thanks jctwerks. ordering it tomorrow from marine solutions. ill pm you when i get it. lol

[JCTewks]

LOL, I live 10 minutes from them looking for your PM

[cthetoy]

Originally posted by luke33
I'd buy the octo nw200 for 179bux and get a couple uniseals and recirc it for 10bux, meshmod and make a custom venturi. Save a hundred bux and pull 35-40scfh.

Luke or anyone else,

Do you have a direct link for the recirc, meshmod and custom venturi? There is a thread here for the custom mods but its like 40+ pages!

[lilred1995vette]

sorry if this is a little off topic, but how about the new g4+ with dual pumps ? is it better than the 200?

[luke33]

Originally posted by cthetoy
Luke or anyone else,

Do you have a direct link for the recirc, meshmod and custom venturi? There is a thread here for the custom mods but its like 40+ pages!

The DIY forum has alot of good info on mods. For the recirc you just want to copy the DDNW 200, you basically turn your pump to face your skimmer and put a hole where the input of your skimmer would be, pop a uniseal in there and its almost a recirc. Take the drill or dremel with the holesaw bit on it and drill another hole in the middle of your skimmer body and thats where you'll feed it. There's tons of meshmod articles out there. Basically to get 40scfh with the octo3000 you take the top layer of nw off and add 4layers of enkemat, tie it on tight with a few very small zipties and your done with the impeller. You then need to boar out the elbo on the output so its not so restrictive. You can then drill a hole in your threaded volute cover that is as close to your impeller as possible and add a 1/4" hose adapter in with a slit in it facing the impeller. Throw out the venturi on there now. Add 1/4" hose and you'll get 40scfh. If you do the recirc it'll be a bit more complicated on the venturi.

[Mike de Leon]

Originally posted by jck9
thanks jctwerks. ordering it tomorrow from marine solutions. ill pm you when i get it. lol

Don't do it from these people! They have the absolute worst customer service!

[luke33]

Mike, I talk to them all the time, i asure you they DO NOT have the worst service. They have very good service imo and i'm sure they would be happy to help you with whatever your dilemma would be. I would be happy to forward this on to Rob just let me know. PM me if u would like. I'm not affiliated with them by any means, but they are good people to me.

[JCTewks]

Originally posted by Mike de Leon
Don't do it from these people! They have the absolute worst customer service!

Blah, blah , blah....

MS is near to me and they are truely some of the nicest people I've ever met! They have bent over backwards to help a lot of people out...I have seen piles of pumps missing parts there where someone had broken a shaft, or lost a rubber bushing, etc and they took the needed part from a brand new pump/skimmer and sent it out to the customer! (this was before parts were readily available)

But, really, this is not a place to vent about a company...we are all here to help jck9 pick a skimmer and get the best performance out of it....but thanks for your input anyway

PS. I agree with luke

[JCTewks]

Originally posted by cthetoy
Luke or anyone else,

Do you have a direct link for the recirc, meshmod and custom venturi? There is a thread here for the custom mods but its like 40+ pages!

Here is my rundown of DNW110 mods. And here is the 40+scfh mod for the OTP3000 that i did Hope that helps!

[reefergeorge]

Originally posted by Mike de Leon
Don't do it from these people! They have the absolute worst customer service!

I have no complaints. I would use them again anytime. They spoke to me for about 15 min to find out what would work best for me. Then I received my skimmer in 3 days. Sorry for your bad experience, but mine was great.

[reefergeorge]

Originally posted by luke33
I'd buy the octo nw200 for 179bux and get a couple uniseals and recirc it for 10bux, meshmod and make a custom venturi. Save a hundred bux and pull 35-40scfh.

Or waste 179 when it cracks. Read the octopus mods thread (all 200 pages), and you will see a few that has happened to.

[luke33]

Well, i've never had a problem. They obviously didn't know how to do it correctly ; )