New Reef Octupus Skimmer Thread (Pacific Coast Imports)
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The snails look like baby Banded Trochus snails. The Trochus is only of the few snails that successfully breed in aquariums. I started with 7 adults of which only 2-3 are left. However, I have hundreds of babies that only come out at night. A few have grown rather large (fingernail size).
blockamon
I switched from an Aqua C 180. I had that collection cup for it. it worked great for shutting down the skimmer when it was full. I had flooded my carpet 4 times previous. when i switched to the recirc 3000 i flodded the carpet once more becuase i had the skim going to a small bucket. I used a larger drain hose, used electrical tape to seal the scum lid and the air holes on the lid and now when the cup fills. it shuts down. GOOD TIMES!
BTW: all that dark scum was from 4 days. i cleaned it after these photos and the gunk on the riser tube was an 1/8" thick or more.
I have several hundred of those damn snails. they get everywhere and dont get much bigger. I dont think they are the troc's
Sean
I switched from an Aqua C 180. I had that collection cup for it. it worked great for shutting down the skimmer when it was full. I had flooded my carpet 4 times previous. when i switched to the recirc 3000 i flodded the carpet once more becuase i had the skim going to a small bucket. I used a larger drain hose, used electrical tape to seal the scum lid and the air holes on the lid and now when the cup fills. it shuts down. GOOD TIMES!
BTW: all that dark scum was from 4 days. i cleaned it after these photos and the gunk on the riser tube was an 1/8" thick or more.
I have several hundred of those damn snails. they get everywhere and dont get much bigger. I dont think they are the troc's
Sean
Sean
Thanks for the tip, I might give that a shot. I'd like not to have to run the drain back to the sump.
Are your snails out during the day? Mine only come out after the lights go out. I love the little buggers, free cleaners that at too small to knock over anything (unlike the HUGE hermit my wife won't let me exile to the sump...if he gets any bigger I'm gonna bust out the butter). At least one of the snails looks like it has the clasic bands, but maybe not.
Thanks for the tip, I might give that a shot. I'd like not to have to run the drain back to the sump.
Are your snails out during the day? Mine only come out after the lights go out. I love the little buggers, free cleaners that at too small to knock over anything (unlike the HUGE hermit my wife won't let me exile to the sump...if he gets any bigger I'm gonna bust out the butter). At least one of the snails looks like it has the clasic bands, but maybe not.
let me know if you are successful.timrv, you get it yet? This thing amazes me daily. I cleaned it yesterday and today its full of scum. No offense to the Deltec and H&S guys, they look like sweet skimmers but for that money? No way.
Am i strange to sit and watch it for 30 minutes? My wife keeps laughing at me.
Let me know Timrv.
Am i strange to sit and watch it for 30 minutes? My wife keeps laughing at me.
Let me know Timrv.
TRMIV- I hope it comes soon! I'm waiting to order mine until I hear what you have to say about it. I've got a 5-2 sitting around here that I'll mod out if I don't get this one. Its just so damn tempting!
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