Octopus Skimmer Mods

[ThunderousTalon]

give it sometime to break in. it'll smooth itself out.


I got a 150 today thats replacing my ER 5-2, sedra pump went bad, well the magnet swelled up after endless maintanence, decided to give this a shot. esp w/ all the good reviews. I was wondering if anyone had done the mesh impeller mod to the 150 and what kind of results?

 

[danskim]

I've done the mesh-mod to the NW-200, and it works great. I can't see why the 150 wouldn't produce the same result.

 

[klasiksb]

If anyone has any extra enkamat, let me know. I'd like to mod my NW-200.

 

[Covey]

I did the PF4 mesh mod about a week ago I thought I would post the results here.

I used the two layers of PF4 and made the disk as large as possible with out them rubbing.

Here is a movie of the OTP-3000 skimming in a bucket with a little skim added in.



That forming a foam head across the diameter of a 5G bucket!

Here is a clip with pump moded to the skimmer.

I use to run the water level to with in 2-3" of the lip of the cup. The water level is now down in the unions. I don't have an airmeter yet but that is a pretty big jump.




It has been running for over a week now I am very happy with the results.

None of the variables have changed yet, same bio-mass feedings and such. I am getting the same volume but FAR better quailty skim Before

After

Alot darker and a alot more solid matter.

 

[Covey]

You can get PF4A here klasiksb

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/4323

 

[klasiksb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9000839#post9000839 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Covey
You can get PF4A here klasiksb

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/4323

Yeah, I saw that. Not sure what I would do with 2 yds. of it though. :eek1: Hoping someone might have some extra laying around they'd sell for a few bucks.

 

[Avast Marine]

pm member name Magvi for mesh

 

[klasiksb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9001644#post9001644 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dandy7200
pm member name Magvi for mesh

I sent him one the other day, haven't gotten a response.

 

[WAGERJA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8901407#post8901407 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mavgi
To all the member for meantime i can't mail mesh .

i want vacation:lol:

best regards to all and happy new year to all.

P.S i maild the mesh to all the member that paid so don't worry

I think he is on vacation still...

-J

 

[ThunderousTalon]

I live about 20min from aquatic eco, if i can get enough people that want mesh, i'll buy a roll and i'll start sending it out for a few bucks a 3inx3in layer.

 

[rleechb]

Consider me in if you do. Would 3x3 be enough for 3-4 layers?

 

[impur]

Just got my NW200!! It came with tons of cracks in the body. Looks like someone was carrying it around with the output plumbing.

Bleh, sucks.

 

[klasiksb]

I think a 3x3 piece would be good for one layer, but it sounds like 3 layers are best? I would take some if you do get some. That would be the PF4 stuff, correct?

 

[ThunderousTalon]

yeah the pf4 from Aquatic Eco

 

[192clark]

I will also take some.

 

[markywmson]

i would be in for some also

thanks!

 

[grandp10]

I'll take some too.

 

[KH971]

Me three!!!

 

[ThunderousTalon]

Alright I'll go on friday and pick some up, and if i can make it to the post office in time to drop it off, it will go out friday if not saturday. All who want pm me. and on friday, i will go get envelopes and we'll call it 5$ for 3 3x3 peices. or enough to make 3 layers(that fair?). I'll do it on my pump and give it an extra inch so you guys can trim to fit your pumps.

p.s. i'm also getting zipties for this on friday too, so i'll get a big bag of em. and count how many i use and pack em w/ as many people that request till i run out. make things a little easier.

 

[klasiksb]

SWEET!!! Sounds perfect! Thanks for doing this!! :thumbsup: