New Reef Octupus Skimmer Thread (Pacific Coast Imports)

[trmiv]

A ball valve is not precise enough, try a fine needle valve. One of those good brass ones, or something like this:

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...splastic&category_name=15615&product_id=15616

 

[drock59]

ok, so what is the goal of the air adjustment. to make as tiny bubbles as possible? Im a still a little fuzzy on the point of it all.

 

[dhnguyen]

The reason why the impeller looks exactly like that of the OceanRunner is because....TADA.... It IS basically an OceanRunner pump. The same company Hailea (sp?) that makes OceanRunner pumps make these pumps.



D.

 

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6919260#post6919260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drock59
ok, so what is the goal of the air adjustment. to make as tiny bubbles as possible? Im a still a little fuzzy on the point of it all.

I think he was referring to adding a valve onto the air hose itself to control the air intake. At least on my skimmer, it does affect bubble size.

Something like this perhaps

 

[drock59]

ya i got that, just wondering what is the point/ is it worth fiddling with?

 

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6918716#post6918716 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dwdenny
The bad part is some of us know what the actual cost is right dh. I should post the email the we got from the guy in Hong Kong.

Yes don't remind me . I think the prices on these things have tripled since I first posted the original thread.

Can't remmeber who it was that posted the Excel spread sheet of all the prices. But they were CHEAP... Key word here is "were"

D. :mad2:

 

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6919505#post6919505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drock59
ya i got that, just wondering what is the point/ is it worth fiddling with?

It may or may not. That valve in the photo I sent set me back a whole $4 from Home Depot so it wouldn't hurt too much to try it out.


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[drock59]

Perhaps someone could find some actual data or more threads on the subject. This would be worth it if there is a significant improvement in performance.

 

[ScottyDon't]

Still cheap on ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.ca/OCTOPUS-NW-200-N...ryZ46313QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[drock59]

except its not the one we are talking about. That one is not the recirc.

 

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6919570#post6919570 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drock59
Perhaps someone could find some actual data or more threads on the subject. This would be worth it if there is a significant improvement in performance.

I know one thing for a fact is that your salinity can greatly affect the surface tension and subsequently bubble size. Might worth a check into your water.


D.

 

[scarletknight06]

you can get an air regulation clamp for like $5 from fins reef, thats how h&s skimmers control the air input

 

[trmiv]

I'm looking to get a new skimmer for my 90 (currently have an ASM G1X on a 37), and I'm trying to decide between an ASM G3 or RPS-2000 RC. Would the performance of the RPS-2000 RC be better than the G3?

 

[drock59]

no question get the Recirculating. Should be a lot better performance. I am pulling lots of gunk from my BB tank.

 

[Pyrrhus]

I've never run a G3 but based on my experiences with a G2, I would take a RPS-2000 any day of the week.

 

[Psionicdragon]

Did someone say this skimmer was ozone safe or not?

 

[Pyrrhus]

should be, if a couple of o-rings and the air intake line are swapped out.

 

[sknoch78]

I spoke with the importer about this and he said it was. Not sure about the 0-rings but the air intake is silicone.

 

[trmiv]

I'm so tempted to pull the trigger on the RPS-2000. But I just can't decide between the RPS-2000, the ASM G3, or a Euro Reef Blem ES6-3. Is this RPS-2000 really pulling out some nice gunk? Good choice for a 90? I hate buying decisions!!!

 

[bigbenji]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6927779#post6927779 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pyrrhus
I've never run a G3 but based on my experiences with a G2, I would take a RPS-2000 any day of the week.

what happend with the G-3?