Skimmer Q&A Thread

hi Mojo, do you have any experience or knowledge about reef octopus 100 H20. i have a nano system that about 45G. my tunze nano pump had died, so iam looking for a replacement now. thanks.
 
waldomas said:
I've been waiting to ask this until I hooked up my ATO and ran it for a week w/ constant levels in the sump, and its been a week so here ir goes.

The new ATB 840 is one good looking skimmer!
It came w/ an extra pinwheel, apparently the large one came in the pump and the extra was the small. so I left the large in. I built a stand for it and have the water level 6.5" from the bottom of the skimmer.

My 92 corner is modestly stocked w/ 5 fish, the largest being a six-line.
I feed spectra pellets at least twice / day, usually three.
My sump has about 20 gal. in it. The drain goes thru a sock.

Anyway, I can't seem to get anything darker than light tea colored skimmate.
When I open it a touch to run it dryer, It doesn't produce any!
So I leave it a couple days and decide to close it back (just a touch), and it overflows!

Do you think my bio-load is enough for the skimmer?
Should I switch the pinwheels?
Should I change the water level?

I'm getting frustrated and slightly dissapointed.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Oh yeah... anyone elses valve on the cup drain leak?
I don't have a remote collector yet and just keep the valve closed but it has a slow drip.

Thanks again!
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I personally would put in the small wheel run it at about 7 inches of water and let it go. set it where you think it should be and snap me a pic of what yuo have going on. That would be helpful.

Mojo~
 
langtudatinh01 said:
hi Mojo, do you have any experience or knowledge about reef octopus 100 H20. i have a nano system that about 45G. my tunze nano pump had died, so iam looking for a replacement now. thanks.
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why not just replace the pump?
the octos are ok but nothing special.
the wm h1 would be a good choice.
 
just another question on skimmers? does cone shape skimmer perform better or has the same rating than a half cone skimmer with the same pump?
 
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Hi Mojo! Thanks for all the work you've put into this thread!

I have a 55g mixed reef with 5 fish and a DSB. My AquaC Remora is ancient and not working well, despite cleanings and pump changes. And I'm ready to tear my hair out trying to select a skimmer.

I read many pages of this thread and you seem to like the Warner Marine H2, but it's out of stock everywhere. I'm now thinking of the Reef Octopus BH 100 F (the surface skimmer is appealing), but I've heard some horror stories with getting them set up. What do you think? Do you have another recommendation?

Thanks again!
 
yuzaki said:
just another question on skimmers? does cone shape skimmer perform better or has the same rating than a half cone skimmer with the same pump?
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I'll try and take a stab at this one Jesse.
IMO there is not much difference between cone or half cone.I don't think a longer transition is any better than a shorter one. I think you have to look for a well balanced skimmer.
Correct me if I wrong Jesse.
 
mojo~ said:
I personally would put in the small wheel run it at about 7 inches of water and let it go. set it where you think it should be and snap me a pic of what yuo have going on. That would be helpful.

Mojo~
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Yes, I was planning on doing that on thursday.

I also set up with the skimmer, a 4" filter sock for the first time. I've been changing it about every 4-5 days.
Could this reduce skimmer performance?

I'll report back late-week.

Thank you again for your response!
 
yuzaki said:
just another question on skimmers? does cone shape skimmer perform better or has the same rating than a half cone skimmer with the same pump?
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Hard to say. But the full cone is a little less turbulent but a longer transition is nice.
 
Ultramarine said:
Hi Mojo! Thanks for all the work you've put into this thread!

I have a 55g mixed reef with 5 fish and a DSB. My AquaC Remora is ancient and not working well, despite cleanings and pump changes. And I'm ready to tear my hair out trying to select a skimmer.

I read many pages of this thread and you seem to like the Warner Marine H2, but it's out of stock everywhere. I'm now thinking of the Reef Octopus BH 100 F (the surface skimmer is appealing), but I've heard some horror stories with getting them set up. What do you think? Do you have another recommendation?

Thanks again!
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you could go with the Bermuda Rouge, Deltec mce 600 I think it is. there is a nice SRO model HOB as well.
 
Mojo~ I am fairly new to this forum and enjoy reading your assessment of skimmers so far. I would like to get you thought on the ASM 2 verses the Vertex IN-100 ?
 
Hi Mojo,
I have been running a asm g-4 on my 180 for over 7 years and am planning on getting
this one as an upgrade, Super Reef Space Saver Octopus 3000SSS. Will this be a good choice for me?
Thanks,
Vic
 
Pondgaurd said:
Mojo~ I am fairly new to this forum and enjoy reading your assessment of skimmers so far. I would like to get you thought on the ASM 2 verses the Vertex IN-100 ?
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both good skimmers, but the vertex new gen 3 is really a nice skimmer for the $$.
 
vic8361 said:
Hi Mojo,
I have been running a asm g-4 on my 180 for over 7 years and am planning on getting
this one as an upgrade, Super Reef Space Saver Octopus 3000SSS. Will this be a good choice for me?
Thanks,
Vic
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Yeap, that would be a very good choice for your setup.
SRO 3000 series
atb 1050
 
Mojo~

Anyone have info on any of these yet? I am really liking the looks and all, for the one in the 5th link.
My tank will now end up being around 275 gallons for the tank, and sump. I will then add some sort of frag tank later. So these look really promising, since the price for the bubble magus has looked good on some of the others

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=999

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=964

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=962

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=963

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=1000

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=956


Not to mention this bad boy. I was very surprised to see this!

http://www.bubble-magus.com/en/productShow.asp?id=975
 
mojo~ said:
both good skimmers, but the vertex new gen 3 is really a nice skimmer for the $$.
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Thanks mojo~ for the prompt response, I think I will go ahead and pickup the vertex new gen 3, that should save me some $$ to spend on a few sps.

Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
 
Pondgaurd said:
Thanks mojo~ for the prompt response, I think I will go ahead and pickup the vertex new gen 3, that should save me some $$ to spend on a few sps.

Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
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Not a problem. The only one I do not suggest is the 250 as it is 30 in tall and it has a lot of head pressure for the pump.
 
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