Got my new skimmer

[abaran]

Just got my new Octopus Dnw-200. Turns out it's a new model. It's got a cone-shape and has a bubble plate. Also a new pinwheel. I'll try and hook it up Saturday

 

[nebraskareef]

It's damn near a hurricone, minus pump!

Oh Martin, what will you re-sell next, LOL!

Nice skimmer though, keep us informed on how it does.

 

[stanlalee]

This is a recirc rendition of the discontinued TS/PS line (same bubble plate, same straight shot pump orientation and pump) with a hurricone top. all the OTP pumps have been coming with the new pinwheel for a while now.

small version of my discontinued TS-120 (small version, baseplate cut). looks like they took some of this, some of the regular NW series, the DNW series and the hurricone series and made a frankecone!

 

[wils_25]

Is that some new sort of skimmer sitting next to it? I've never heard of a BL lime skimmer. Looks fancy.

 

[Fun $ Pit]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932305#post14932305 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wils_25
Is that some new sort of skimmer sitting next to it? I've never heard of a BL lime skimmer. Looks fancy.

Yeah! Throw a pump on it! Lets see what the BL can do!

 

[agoodloe]

Cool looking skimmer. How is the performance?

 

[abaran]

Been up for 5hr. to early to tell.

 

[tangtang clown]

Where did you order from? PM me if necessary. Looks just like a hurricone.

 

[strayvoltage]

Five hrs and you don't have any foam in the cup yet? After two hrs run time on my DNW 200 I already had nice thick foam going into the cup. I read so many threads where people talk about such long break in periods on new skimmers.

Did you clean the entire skimmer before you started it up?

 

[j tavares]

Any foam yet?

 

[abaran]

Yes we have foam. I did clean it with water and vinegar,not vary well but good enough. I had a LFS get it for me, Reef depot, they do have a web site.

 

[abaran]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14942854#post14942854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by abaran
Yes we have foam. I did clean it with water and vinegar,not vary well but good enough. I had a LFS get it for me, Reef depot, they do have a web site.

 

[qfrisco]

I just ordered one of these earlier today, except I got the 150g model. These are the new 2009 model Reef Octopus Needle Wheel skimmers. Can't wait to get mine!

 

[Marcello Salles]

The water level is low ... you can raise 1 or 2 inches !

 

[tangtang clown]

Should be awesome. Definitely need to raise water level.

 

[strayvoltage]

I agree on raising the water. The way it is now the neck is going to get really dirty and not perform the way it should or could.

 

[abaran]

Ok I`ll raise the water and post some pics later.
Thanks

 

[LeviChar1]

Let the beast roar! nice skimmer

 

[Stuart60611]

I just ordered the 150 model which should be here in a couple of days. Question, where do you guys suggest the top of the bubble line should be on the inside of the skimmer cone? Instructions indicate it should sit in 8-10 inches of water, but they do not indicate how high you should have the water line inside the skimmer cone.

 

[sjm817]

Since it is a recirc, I would raise the water level by increasing the feed GPH.