Octopus Skimmer question

reefslugs · 02/18/2007, 03:23 PM

Today I just bought the Octopus NW150. My question is, does it take awhile for it to start fully foaming? Like with my old ETSS downdraft skimmer, if you feed the fish or even putting your hand in the water the skimmer the foam would go down. I just don't want to leave the house and the skimmer starts to flood.

D-Rod · 02/18/2007, 03:34 PM

Just like any skimmer there is a break in period. My NW150 started skimming within a couple of days, I did however run a water & vinegar solution for 2 days to get rid of any residue that it "might" have and it breaks it in faster.
Set the riser low if you leave, that way you won't have a mess. Bring it back up when your home, do this untill you feel it's broken in. shouldn't be more than a 2 to 5 days.

D-Rod

reefslugs · 02/19/2007, 07:13 PM

Well it's day two and my skimmer has not producted anything. I'm starting to get worried I wasted money.

Randy1 · 02/19/2007, 07:20 PM

I'm not sure but thier has been a lot of questions about this skimmer and foaming issuse on this another forums...not sure

mike105105 · 02/19/2007, 07:25 PM

Just give it a few days...I just bought a cheap finnex skimmer off ebay to try out, and to supplement my prizm. It was running for most of last week with no skimmate...I was worried just like you are. Then last night it started to foam and has been going strong all day.

klasiksb · 02/19/2007, 07:27 PM

Relax reefsludge, you didn't waste your money. You need to be more patient!

The Reefer91 · 02/19/2007, 07:30 PM

i just ordered a octopus NW 110. so i should expect a several day period with no foam?

sorry to hijack

klasiksb · 02/19/2007, 07:32 PM

Several days to a couple of weeks.

carlos_fb · 02/19/2007, 07:32 PM

I have one of those; mine started skimming in like a couple of hours, I LOVE IT!

This picture is the result of only 24 hours when I started ciclying my tank with uncured LR.

saltybuckeye · 02/19/2007, 07:33 PM

I have the same skimmer and it took over a week even with a vinager bath,but when it starts watch out you won't be disapointed.

demos10 · 02/19/2007, 09:55 PM

mine started in a few hours after setup.I love it,but my wife hates it when I empty the cup.Smelly nasty skimmate that stinks up the whole house

ScottS · 02/19/2007, 10:05 PM

I know this may be unrelated but Does anyone know if these skimmer's can be plumbed to be out of the sump?

02/18/2007, 03:23 PM	#1
reefslugs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St.Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,647	Octopus Skimmer question Today I just bought the Octopus NW150. My question is, does it take awhile for it to start fully foaming? Like with my old ETSS downdraft skimmer, if you feed the fish or even putting your hand in the water the skimmer the foam would go down. I just don't want to leave the house and the skimmer starts to flood.

02/18/2007, 03:34 PM	#2
D-Rod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Posts: 1,020	Just like any skimmer there is a break in period. My NW150 started skimming within a couple of days, I did however run a water & vinegar solution for 2 days to get rid of any residue that it "might" have and it breaks it in faster. Set the riser low if you leave, that way you won't have a mess. Bring it back up when your home, do this untill you feel it's broken in. shouldn't be more than a 2 to 5 days. D-Rod __________________ The Vino Man - I Trade With Wine...Just Ask! Current Tank Info: Small Tank, Lights, Fish; Tangs a whole bunch, 4 False Perculas, 6 rose anemones Mixed Reef.

02/19/2007, 07:13 PM	#3
reefslugs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St.Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,647	Skimmer Well it's day two and my skimmer has not producted anything. I'm starting to get worried I wasted money.

02/19/2007, 07:27 PM	#6
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	Relax reefsludge, you didn't waste your money. You need to be more patient! __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

02/19/2007, 07:30 PM	#7
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	i just ordered a octopus NW 110. so i should expect a several day period with no foam? sorry to hijack __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

02/19/2007, 07:20 PM	#4
Randy1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lorain, Ohio USA Posts: 578	I'm not sure but thier has been a lot of questions about this skimmer and foaming issuse on this another forums...not sure

02/19/2007, 07:25 PM	#5
mike105105 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4	Just give it a few days...I just bought a cheap finnex skimmer off ebay to try out, and to supplement my prizm. It was running for most of last week with no skimmate...I was worried just like you are. Then last night it started to foam and has been going strong all day.

02/19/2007, 07:32 PM	#8
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	Several days to a couple of weeks. __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

02/19/2007, 07:32 PM	#9
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	I have one of those; mine started skimming in like a couple of hours, I LOVE IT! This picture is the result of only 24 hours when I started ciclying my tank with uncured LR.

02/19/2007, 07:33 PM	#10
saltybuckeye Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: brookville ,Oh Posts: 53	I have the same skimmer and it took over a week even with a vinager bath,but when it starts watch out you won't be disapointed.

02/19/2007, 09:55 PM	#11
demos10 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: goodlettsville, Tn Posts: 125	mine started in a few hours after setup.I love it,but my wife hates it when I empty the cup.Smelly nasty skimmate that stinks up the whole house

02/19/2007, 10:05 PM	#12
ScottS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Shell Knob,MO Posts: 515	I know this may be unrelated but Does anyone know if these skimmer's can be plumbed to be out of the sump? __________________ ScottS Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Tank.2-250DE 14K,2-54 WT T-5,Lebos lunar lights,ASM G-2,Tsunze 6010,Carina 135 Refugium,