Octopus "Extreeme" Skimmer Line

[jasonfrey]

Hi,

I was able to see your Video on Josh's computer. It's hard to tell where the leak was coming from. A crack or the fitting itself? If it's the fitting, i would remove it and wrap with Teflon tape and see if that takes care of the problem. If it's a crack, could use PVC cement if it's on the pipework, acrylic glue if it's on the acrylic part.

We could just exchange it if it's cracked though.

As to the water level issues, it looks like you are testing it with freshwater and that won't give you the correct results because of the bubble size. Once you add salt, you'll see a huge difference in the bubble size and water level in the skimmer.

 

[CamBarr]

Is PA going to carry the reactor line???

 

[jasonfrey]

Hi,

We do have the 6" single and 6" dual calcium reactor on order. Probably will be here in 2 weeks.

 

[CamBarr]

great!!! thanks for the prompt reply!!!

Is there any place on line i can get specs??

cb

 

[jasonfrey]

We'll try and get them online by end of the week.

 

[ghstrider]

Jason, the leak is coming from the hose barb on the intake on the bottom right of the video (its where the clear hose with the ball valve connect to the skimmer). the hose barb is not a screw on type but instead slides in/out for some weird reason so of course is gonna leak... i am thinking of just replacing the union and putting in one with a screw on hose barb for the intake and that should solve the leak problem.

The main thing i want to know is the skimmer plumbed correctly in the video. Specifically the return to the sump coming from the tee. I need to know if we can pvc cement it and if we should put a gate valve on the horizontal pvc return pipe...??? I want to finish this setup for sergio but i need to know if everything is setup right before i glue. the only parts im going to glue as of now are the base of the return pipe on the bottom,and the exiting tee to pvc connection. Not the top of the tee where you turn the pipe to adjust the level in the skimmer. Is this correct??? im like 99% but its not my skimmer and i dont want to messup someone elses skimmer.

Looking forward to your response and thanks again from myself and Sergio for your EXCELLENT customer service!!! I pm'ed you my cell if you would like to call me.



Thanks,
Eddy

 

[frenchie]

how deep should water be in sump, i'm building a sump and before i do baffles would like to know how deep for the extreme 150 octopus skimmer.

 

[jasonfrey]

Hi,

5" would be your minimum, but probably 6-8" would be Ideal.

 

[jasonfrey]

You could go higher too, it would still perform even at 10" or little higher.

 

[frenchie]

sweet thanks jason just placed my order, setting up a sump on my 125 gallon, wanted to make sure before i do baffles on sump that i'm building.

 

[frenchie]

i had baffles cut at 8" already so i'll try that see how it does, how much clearance for removing cup off skimmer.

 

[jasonfrey]

You only need about 1/2" to get the cup off.

 

[frenchie]

thanks, hopefully everything is instock and will ship out today.

 

[godiver908]

What is the difference between PS and TS 150?

 

[BreadmanMike]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11566662#post11566662 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by godiver908
What is the difference between PS and TS 150?

The neck design is what's different. I'm not sure what performance difference it makes though, if any.

 

[DiegoLizarazo]

what is more octopus NW-200 or SWC Extreme Skimmer 200
and Euro-reef RS 135

 

[hahnmeister]

More what?

 

[DiegoLizarazo]

Better

 

[WuHT]

I think a slightly better question is the Octopus NW 200 vs Octopus INT-PS150 ..being simliar in price... and only simliar in "recommended gallonage"

 

[jasonfrey]

If you are looking for a more powerful skimmer, compared to there standard models. We will have a little sneak peak of the Octopus PRO 250 either later today or tomorrow.

It will be available in about 2 weeks and looks like a really nice unit.