WOOT lol Odyssea NEEDLE WHEEL skimmer! - Page 7

jdoenumber2 · #**151** 02/25/2007, 05:48 PM

What is the best cheap hang on the back skimmer for a 75? What is the best cheap sump skimmer for a 90? Thank you for your advice.

jamynsdad · #**152** 02/25/2007, 06:18 PM

pics pics pics... .we need pics

luke33 · #**153** 02/25/2007, 07:21 PM

There will be many pics added this week. And the best HOT skimmer thats cheap is a typhoon, great skimmate production and have seen them brand new on ebay for 59.99.

kodyboy · #**154** 02/25/2007, 07:29 PM

I would second the typhoon for a good HOB skimmer.
As far as in sump is concerned we are all working on that one, some of us have odyssea PS160's which look promising and Luke has a Via aqua that looks promising as well. I don't think we have anything definate yet.
Luke: I have noticed that the odyssea is kind of a pain to "dial in" as well.

magnon · #**155** 02/25/2007, 07:30 PM

Here's a link for the typhoon

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113771

jamynsdad · #**156** 02/25/2007, 09:49 PM

not trying to hijack but since this thread is about the "cheaper" skimmers i thought i would put this out there for opinions. i just found this on ebay.... it says needle wheel too. thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nano-Reef-Protei...QQcmdZViewItem

chevegan · #**157** 02/25/2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamynsdad
not trying to hijack but since this thread is about the "cheaper" skimmers i thought i would put this out there for opinions. i just found this on ebay.... it says needle wheel too. thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nano-Reef-Protei...QQcmdZViewItem

This actually has really good reviews too. However, you should note that when manufacturers say Nano it's not 20-30gal. That skimmer is very good for anything under 15.

chevegan · #**158** 02/26/2007, 07:58 PM

ok got my pump in. They forgot to send the thread adapter but no worries. Till then I'm using 3/4" hose to accommodate my needs

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here is the pic. I was way to eager to install it so I didn't even give it a vinegar rinse to cut down the break in process lol.

it is completely filled with froth! The big bubbles you see are a result of the oily residue which would have been gone right away with vinegar oh well. They stick to the sides in the beginning but will go away in time. As for the mesh mod. It was the first thing I did. However, although it did pull in TONS more air it also made the almost silent pump audible. And I couldn't take it more than 1 minute. So I removed it and deleted my pictures. I don't recommend it on the PS75. On a side note,I don't know how this would be as a HOB off the main tank. There is a lot of micro bubbles commin through. Apparently the ps160 doesn't have this problem according to you guys here. Though keep in mind I have not installed the provided foam on the outlet which would all but get rid of all the bubbles. While I was on the phone with them about the thread adapter I ordered a 9w UV sterilizer for $25 BAM. lol

I must say even though it's not broken in I am nothing but satisfied! The skimmer is awesome! It's not the cell cast tube my euro reef has but OMG my ER was $235!!! This is perfect for smaller tanks! A++++

luke33 · #**159** 02/26/2007, 09:38 PM

Looks good chev, i'll ready to see some skimmate from you, kodyboy and myself ofcourse. Should be soon!

tprize · #**160** 02/26/2007, 09:57 PM

So what size systems will the 160 and 75 do anyway? Also if you upgrade the 160 to a GenX Pump would you get a better skimmer?

newreef8584 · #**161** 02/27/2007, 04:24 AM

Anyone here know who the importer for the Jebo/Odyssea line is? I have been trying to locate one with little success. There are no LFS's that sell them north of the border so the price more then doubles by the time you add shipping, duty, brokerage to get one here.

If anyone can point me to an importer I will gladly become a distributor up here. I have used quite a few of their products and have not had a single problem to date. Not to mention that the more i look at the expensive name brand stuff the more I see how much of it is actually made in China probably right beside the Jebo factory..

JBJ is a good one. Look at their power heads, they don't even change the package other then the name.

luke33 · #**162** 02/27/2007, 07:56 AM

Newreefer, i haven't heard of a canadian jebo/odyssea seller. You may want to contact aquatraders and see what they say.

danieljames · #**163** 02/27/2007, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevegan
On a side note,I don't know how this would be as a HOB off the main tank. There is a lot of micro bubbles commin through. Apparently the ps160 doesn't have this problem according to you guys here.

Is there anyone that is using the 160 as a hang on? Are there many micro bubbles returned to the main display? Could someone possibly get a pic of the 160 being used as a hang on? I would appreciate it.

chevegan · #**164** 02/27/2007, 12:16 PM

Actually it's getting about the time to see those 160 update pics guys

Let's see them. And luke, let's see that ViaAqua

luke33 · #**165** 02/27/2007, 12:48 PM

Chev, when checking my via aqua the smorning, it still hadn't produced any skimmate. I do have it set perfect and the riser tube has skimmate slime on it. I think i'm close maybe another day or two. But by the end of the week i think it'll be producing pretty well. I've only talked to three people who have used them and one presently uses it and says its very good for the price, another said he always got bashed for using it, and it produced very well, once you got it tuned in properly and the other person i talked to couldn't stop talking about the thickness, smell and quality of skimmate it produced. (he was a deltec rep) Also, via aqua used these skimmers on there 300-500g tanks there. I have complete confidence this thing is going to be a huge producer and as soon as i get some skimmate i'll post some pics. Believe me the waiting game sucks!

luke33 · #**166** 02/28/2007, 08:22 AM

My take after 5 days of skimming. Well its been 5 days now with fully milked body of my via aqua. I noticed when i added my via aqua my remora pro stopped skimming as well. Last night about 11pm, they both started to skim(finally) So what i noticed today at 7am was pretty astonishing. So the skimmers had been skimming for 8hrs. In those 8 hrs they produced the same exact color of skimmate which was a light green color, nothing impressive but the skimmer did just break in. The huge difference was this. My remora pro with the mag 7 produced about 2-3oz of the skimmate. My new via aqua produced a wopping 4 cups! I'm sure when i get home tonight after work i will have another 4 cups. I did adjust the skimmer to produce a dryer skimate so hopefully this works. I have not emptied my remora but i had to empty the via aqua. I will try and take pics of the skimmate tonight and will post. I'll get a comparable shot between the remora pro and via aqua. FWIW, they are both in the sump and they are both pulling water from teh same source. So there is no difference in water they are skimming.

kodyboy · #**167** 02/28/2007, 08:53 AM

My gallery has some PS160 skimmate pics, the ps160 is behind the tunze 9010

koraltek · #**168** 02/28/2007, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevegan
As for the mesh mod. It was the first thing I did. However, although it did pull in TONS more air it also made the almost silent pump audible. And I couldn't take it more than 1 minute. So I removed it and deleted my pictures. I don't recommend it on the PS75.

come on now, dont give up that easy, do you have any type of muffler for the air line?
was the extra noise coming from air suction or pump?

how many layers of mesh did you use?

and did you modify the existing impellar or just zip tie mesh on top of it?

WarDaddy · #**169** 02/28/2007, 10:02 AM

anyone plug a PS160 into a Kill-a-Watt to see what kind of power these things pull?

chevegan · #**170** 02/28/2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kodyboy
My gallery has some PS160 skimmate pics, the ps160 is behind the tunze 9010

Kodyboy email me the pics so I can post them full size in the thread.

Koraltek, I used one layer Nylon needle pointers sheet. I'll try again when I have the energy. My back has really been in the crapper lately.

kodyboy · #**171** 02/28/2007, 11:16 AM

Chevegan, please PM your email so I can attach them. thanks, Kodyboy.

koraltek · #**172** 02/28/2007, 02:11 PM

i would really try the enkamat instead of the needle pointer sheet, here's where you can buy a piece without having to buy enough for 100 mods.
http://www.bigalsonline.com/edealinv...6&ctl_nbr=3684

kodyboy · #**173** 02/28/2007, 02:16 PM

koraltek good find

chevegan · #**174** 02/28/2007, 03:04 PM

Thanks for that koraltek,

Here are kodyboys pics. I like it,a fresh non broken in jebo schooling a tunze lol. It's not even tuned in yet!

chevegan · #**175** 02/28/2007, 03:06 PM

Oh and an update on my end. I already started getting some wet skimate. It's gonna be a while till i can tune the thing. But on a better note for all you HOB people, it's producing barely any micro bubbles out of the exit now. I'm sure that the sponge WILL kill those off. I'll try the mesh again soon and keep you all up to date.