Deltec vs Octopus?

[Alaskan Reefer]

My lord I just noticed those BK pics above.

Looks like I picked a bad day to be hung over.

*gurgle* *burp* *choke it back down*

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

hahaha

I really, really appreciate that you do all the DIY stuff -- your Maxijet mod is WAY cooler than just buying Tunzes. I have a retired (but still working strong) Maxijet that I'm going to do your mod on. Not because I need it, but because, like these skimmers, it interests me. I want to build a DIY internal wood airstone skimmer as well for my 20g hex -- I just know I can improve on the Lee's downdraft that's in the tank already, it's such a pain to clean!

I'll probably be putting the CS-180 on my forthcoming 75g lionfish tank. I enjoy watching it work too much to let it go -- I watch the thing work more than I watch the fish in the tank it's so sad.

This forum would be better if everyone just contributed in a positive fashion as you do, keep it up...

 

[dhnguyen]

I'm glad you said that about the airstone driven skimmers. I think they're still some of the best skimmers around especially when talking about efficiency and power consumption. I have a Berlin Airlift 60 that I'm still very fond of and it works consistently well. You're right though they are a PITA to clean.


D.

 

[Sicklid]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6749153#post6749153 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Julio
Now that's waht i am talking about!!
how much is that thing 12K?

Some can go up in price near $30,000. Check it out!

http://www.obgraphics.com/rk2systems/pf3.html

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

Whoooooooa 84" diameter.

However, if I'm paying $23,500 for a 1700 pound skimmer kit, I want to go a little higher than $500 in packaging.

"Yeah, Smitty, just toss some styrofoam pellets and bubble wrap on that thing and get her out today."

 

[bernie lyons]

modified eheim pumps

modified eheim pumps

tacocat , what exactly does deltec modify on their eheim pumps compared to the standard eheims?
bernie lyons

 

[old salty]

^^^^That's the $64,000 question!!

 

[exo]

How do you guys think a bubble king compares to deltec and the other skimmers on this thread.? Notice quote...

 

[albfelix]

Bubble King is an excellent skimmer. It's rated for bigger systems and bigger wallets

 

[tigerarmy40]

so any new pics of what the octopus can do!?!?!?

 

[johnvu713]

bumpity bump

 

[tygger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6760101#post6760101 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by old salty
^^^^That's the $64,000 question!!

I don't get what the big secret is... what's to stop someone from buying a Deltec, taking pictures of the "modified" pump and posting them online to compare to a regular non-modified pump?

I don't think the OP is asking for design specs. He just wants to see if there is in fact a difference and since I stumbled across this thread, so do I.

I'm sure Deltec has a patent on their special design... IMO, if someone really wanted to copy it, not showing a pic is not preventing anything.

Just show us the difference (not looking for the exact design specs) and all this would be over and done with.

 

[ErikS]

Well, you might get in a bit of hot water for encouraging a patent violation should they really choose to push it....but....is there a US patent?

 

[nikonosis]

Re: modified eheim pumps

Re: modified eheim pumps

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6759316#post6759316 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bernie lyons
tacocat , what exactly does deltec modify on their eheim pumps compared to the standard eheims?
bernie lyons

Deltec police are going to come and reem your butt for asking that question. They got super poed when i asked that on the deltec forum.

 

[tigerarmy40]

I think its crazy for anyone to get mad about an inquiry!?!? were not asking so we can mass produce them but more so we can justify spending the money on their product!!!!

 

[dhnguyen]

Well you know how some people are about their prized and expensive equipment.

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6858471#post6858471 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tigerarmy40
I think its crazy for anyone to get mad about an inquiry!?!? were not asking so we can mass produce them but more so we can justify spending the money on their product!!!!

here is the link if you care to see how defensive they get.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=778117

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

Nikonosis -- is this still going on? Did you buy a skimmer yet or are you still just disgruntled?

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6859154#post6859154 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Alaskan Reefer
Nikonosis -- is this still going on? Did you buy a skimmer yet or are you still just disgruntled?

asm for me!

 

[johnvu713]

Nikonosis
i saw you were being mowed down in that thread. I was going to defend you but the numbers of haters were just overwhelming. SO i kept my silence Glad to see you made it outta there alive.