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05/22/2007, 11:49 PM
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Well, thats pretty good info none the less... if they can beat the price of a mass produced octopus skimmer... not bad.
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05/23/2007, 12:01 AM
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I forgot to mention, they also mesh modded the impeller for me and installed their custom venturi. Obviously I could have done this myself, but they did a great job. So I guess it is tweaked a bit more than a standard recirc200. And yeah, its great that they could beat that price, especially since they use 1/4" cell cast acrylic.
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05/23/2007, 12:04 AM
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Hey Orca Owners,
How long from when you made your deposit was your skimmer ready ? Are you guys happy with performance/build thus far ?? i just placed my order/deposit on the 18th for a custom skimmer and sump  ......waiting anxiously......
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05/23/2007, 01:13 AM
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Hmmm... does anyone know that status yet of their Dart skimmer? I emailed them about it about a week ago and they didn't have a definite answer. I'm thinking it may be too tall for my stand if they make it. If thats the case I was thinking of 4 OR3700's meshmodded...maybe a couple of 6500s if they turn out to be pretty good pumps for meshmods. I just need to get some enkamat or other type of mesh so I can try messing around with my old 6500.
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05/23/2007, 02:35 AM
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Or a single Laguna 2400... that thing would do about 3400lph on a skimmer up to about 3' tall.
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05/23/2007, 07:26 AM
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I was wondering if my pump is abnormally loud or not. I know its subjective, and mine is mounted outside the stand so there is no sound reduction at all, but the pump is very loud. Does anyone else have the octo3000 pump mesh modded and recirc mounted that can comment?
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05/23/2007, 01:37 PM
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It was abnormally loud. I pulled everything apart and redid the mesh, trimmed a few things down and smoothed the pump volute. I also put some foam under the entire skimmer so it may have just been the stupid metal thing it was sitting on vibrating.
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05/23/2007, 02:22 PM
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Which pump and body configuration would you recommend for 230 gallon system? I want nice and quiet. And only 29.5 inches to remove the cup. So max height will be about 28 or so to allow cup removal. I have plenty of footprint based on the designs I have seen. Height is the main concern. Nice quiet energy efficant pumps are what I want though.
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05/23/2007, 02:38 PM
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The 8.5" diameter skimmer...
http://www.protein-skimmer.com/shopp...p=itemlist.asp They can get eheim 1262 pumps (this will cost more than their stock pumps, but they are about the quietest pumps you can use for $120 each) and mesh mod them, OR, they can buy the Euroreef needlewheel impellers for $99 each... they get about 900lph of air this way. You could even stretch the limits of the skimmer by using only one eheim 1262... could be enough depending on your load. Just have a large enough diameter neck and plumbing ports on the skimmer should you decide to add the second eheim 1262.
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05/23/2007, 02:54 PM
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Would it be better to use 3 aquabees? They built a system for someone like that. Basically the DAS ex3 skimmer
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05/23/2007, 05:23 PM
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Three Aquabees will pull about 1500lph of air. Two eheims will pull about 1800lph.
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05/23/2007, 06:44 PM
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I am still waiting on the dart NW myself.I think he is going to make it about 40 tall.Thats with the box aswell on the bottom.I still think they are playing around with the best design.I haven't spoken with Shawn for a while.I am ordering my tank in a week or so I may have him build me a fuge aswell.I know the tank will tank at least a month before its made
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05/23/2007, 11:38 PM
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the laguna pumps.... what is the deal with venturis and such. any pics hahn???
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05/23/2007, 11:43 PM
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The Dart skimmer has been added to the ORCA site... 12" diameter, 40" tall, yes. LA-Lawman, check out the 'DIY Red Dragon' thread for more on the Laguna meshwheels. Ill be posting there soon with my results on the 5000 (with new 1500 impeller), and the 2400. Oceanrunner 6500? Wish I knew... I started a thread to ask that.
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05/24/2007, 03:05 AM
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Yeah I was hoping to be try doing a pic thread of my 6500 being meshmodded until I took another look at it and ended up breaking the impeller. I believe it was one of the 1st gen ORs, which could explain why it didn't last as long as the newer ones today. I'd like to see someone else try it though.
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05/24/2007, 03:34 PM
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yes I saw that aswell but the skimmer itself hasn't been finished yet,or has it.I e- mailed Shawn yesterday so I will see where he is at with it
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05/27/2007, 05:41 PM
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Sorry no new pics will try and take some later. This skimmer has passed the performance of my beckett skim(easily) at a third the watts I would say waste removal has increased 25%. A semi dry frothy cup. It skims very dry to wet. Broad adjustment like the bekett I used. when I ran beckett with pressure pump I thought the Iwaiki40 return I had was quiet. Now I hear it. Cant hear the 3 ab's. Air intake is louder than pumps. Very please with the pumps. Although they where a little noisy the first week or so. performance is outstanding, build quality outstanding I could brag about this skimmer all night
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05/27/2007, 05:54 PM
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I am glad to see you are happy with the skimmer SMACK.I told you you would be happy with it
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05/27/2007, 08:25 PM
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Mine is just starting to break in. I have a small bioload right now (2 small clowns and a shrimp in 50 gallons), but this thing is starting to kick. The pump has become MUCH quieter and its not distburbing anymore.
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07/10/2007, 09:15 AM
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Here is my new ORCA skimmer
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