Octopus skimmer question
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balogh03
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ask da colts, he has good lick with that.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16677
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16677
i have a pic of it sitting on my carpet
..i am waiting on the guy to finish building my stand...the bubbles will be a little higher if you are skimming "wetter"(i know thats not a word) the bubbles should be right around the collection cup
..i am waiting on the guy to finish building my stand...the bubbles will be a little higher if you are skimming "wetter"(i know thats not a word) the bubbles should be right around the collection cup
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
The hourly level of the bubbles will change with the bio load, particulate suspension and "age" of the skimmer. (plus many other variables) Adjust the heigth based on the desired density of skimmate. I prefer a dark thick skimmate so keep the pipe lower, some prefer wetter. The picture above seems to have clear water in the collector so perhaps is a bit high. You might have to adjust the exit pipe off and on for a couple weeks until you get the desired product and the skimmer is well aged, mellowed, groved in, or whatever the name. Once there, should be able to leave it alone. My Oct150nw is working AWESOME and I love it!
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
LOLOLOL, perhaps it might perform better in your sump?
Do they charge extra for helping?ronj said:
I'm trying to get my sump going. The movable baffles with the rubber insallation aren't working so well, if the next chamber isn't full the pressure from the full chamber pushes them out. I'm thinking about siliconing the baffles. The mag 9.5 (holly crap that thing pumps alot of water) is moving more water then I expected, will have to get another overflow box to keep up. I do like the idea of that much flow. Later, Brian.the cabinet guy is a friend of my dad..he thinks i am helping him, when i am really going to make sure he builds it correctly:badgrin: ......i was going to try the same baffles...i decided if i want to move them, i can just cut the silicone!! i didn't trust the idea of those baffles...also, what size tank do you have?????
OK, GE silicone 1. How long did you let it cure before putting water in? How many tubes did you use? If I recall the picts. it was 'well' siliconed.
LOL...i used ALOT.....that's funny that you remember that...i only bought one tube...i made sure the baffles were staying there with that thick bead that i put on them...also, i haven't put any water in it yet...my stand is still "hypothetical"..lol...i would wait a day or two..that should be plenty
...also, i haven't put any water in it yet...my stand is still "hypothetical"..lol...i would wait a day or two..that should be plentyLOL...i used ALOT.....that's funny that you remember that...i only bought one tube...i made sure the baffles were staying there with that thick bead that i put on them
Cool, thanks for the help!
SueT
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where can you find these octopus skimmers?? I'm bout to give up on the asm.
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