Charlie Davidson
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Octo Extreme Skimmer KO Club
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ReefDreamz
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Yeah I definitely lost that red bushing while I was cleaning the pump. I noticed it when I was putting the pump back together..I think it went down the sink drain.
tangtang clown
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Is it in the bottom of the motor block? You may need a flash light to see in that far.
ReefDreamz
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No I looked its not there. Do you know of any place you can buy just the red boot? I looked on Sicce's website but didn't get very far.
tangtang clown
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Have you tried RS or MSX>? I will look now.
tangtang clown
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Here you go. I figured you would have to buy the whole shaft, but you need this peice.
Shaft, boot, and bushing.
Shaft, boot, and bushing.
Charlie Davidson
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reefer31
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Now, the recommendation to keep the water level at the first bend in the skimmer body is to skim dry or is that the best place period? I used to skim pretty wet and im not used to this dry stuff 
. Anyone know if it will still perform well if the water line is at the bottom of the cup? ALso, the foam head is a dark brownish color not just white bubbles...I love it!
Also, I finally rigged up a bucket/stand for skimmer and now it sits in 8" or so of water at constant level and man...what a difference lol.
. Anyone know if it will still perform well if the water line is at the bottom of the cup? ALso, the foam head is a dark brownish color not just white bubbles...I love it! Also, I finally rigged up a bucket/stand for skimmer and now it sits in 8" or so of water at constant level and man...what a difference lol.
by reefer31
" I used to skim pretty wet and im not used to this dry stuff
I skim wet also and keep the level in the middle of the first bend and the bottom of the cup. This seems to work well for me. I cannot keep mine at the bottom of the cup or it will fill up way to quick.
Hey guys ... need some help 
i am thinking about getting the Extreme 250 for my 180gal mixed reef. Unfortunately, i only have 11-5/8" width space in my sump. Everywhere i have seen the footprint specs as 16x16 but Aquacave has it as 11.5x16. I contacted them and they said that this is the actual measurement they just recently measured for another customer and that it should fit in my 11.5x16 sump. Can someone confirm this for me ... i would hate to have to swap sumps.
Thanks!
i am thinking about getting the Extreme 250 for my 180gal mixed reef. Unfortunately, i only have 11-5/8" width space in my sump. Everywhere i have seen the footprint specs as 16x16 but Aquacave has it as 11.5x16. I contacted them and they said that this is the actual measurement they just recently measured for another customer and that it should fit in my 11.5x16 sump. Can someone confirm this for me ... i would hate to have to swap sumps.
Thanks!
Charlie Davidson
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You should go 3 layers not 2..
reefer31
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The 250 is a HUGE skimmer . I had an reef sump 2 which is about the same width as your tank and it did not fit very well. The skimmer itself fit but 1 pump would not fit so I had to rig a pvc elbow onto the pump and then it worked, but I ended up getting a 40 breeder and the skimmer fit much better.
. I had an reef sump 2 which is about the same width as your tank and it did not fit very well. The skimmer itself fit but 1 pump would not fit so I had to rig a pvc elbow onto the pump and then it worked, but I ended up getting a 40 breeder and the skimmer fit much better. <a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15078429#post15078429 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by platax88
Hey guys ... need some help
i am thinking about getting the Extreme 250 for my 180gal mixed reef. Unfortunately, i only have 11-5/8" width space in my sump. Everywhere i have seen the footprint specs as 16x16 but Aquacave has it as 11.5x16. I contacted them and they said that this is the actual measurement they just recently measured for another customer and that it should fit in my 11.5x16 sump. Can someone confirm this for me ... i would hate to have to swap sumps.
Thanks!
holdyourlight
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sorry guys i dont understand how to get this thing apart to put the PPW in? please help, feel like a total noob! oh wait- i am!
