Oh No! Not Another Skimmer Question...

Sea Polar · 02/12/2009, 04:17 PM

I want to upgrade the skimmer on my 155g and my budget is $250. I am eyeballing the Octopus NW200. I'm looking for suggestions in case I am missing out on a great "bang for the buck" skimmer. Thanks.

Sea Polar

thereefaquarist · 02/12/2009, 06:58 PM

Octopus are very good bang for your buck skimmers, others like ASM, and SWC are also very good
IMO this is a better/newer octopus on sale for same price
http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html

mojo~ · 02/12/2009, 07:01 PM

that most likely will be a little small on your tank. Spend a couple bucks more and get a msx 200 About $285 shipped. Will do a better job for you long term and still keeps you under $300.

thereefaquarist · 02/12/2009, 08:28 PM

agreed, skimmers are very important, dont go cheap.

Sea Polar · 02/13/2009, 09:52 AM

Thanks for your input. I knew with my luck, when I checked this post there would be a link for something better and cheaper. However, I didn't really want to place an order and I wanted to put my money into a local business. This is technically my parents tank (it's at their house) so it won't get all my undivided attention. This will be mostly a fish only with maybe a few softies, not full blown reef. So....

Maybe I can find some help for the Octopus NW200. Looking for tips on how to tune this baby up. I just installed it last night and I woke up morning hoping to see a bunch of crap and I got nothing. So my questions....

Specifically:

1. What is the ideal sump water level?
2. What is the ideal skimmer water level?
3. Is there a break in period (how long) for brand new plastic?
4. And finally will adjusting salinity and temperature make a difference?

Here are some pictures:

Thanks!!!

ganjero · 02/13/2009, 10:19 AM

Skimmers have a break in period, specially if they are new. After this period then you need to adjust the level of water in the skimmer using raising/lowering the output pipe to get the skimmate that you want.

tany · 02/14/2009, 06:20 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...us+funnel+neck

02/12/2009, 04:17 PM	#1
Sea Polar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 88	Oh No! Not Another Skimmer Question... I want to upgrade the skimmer on my 155g and my budget is $250. I am eyeballing the Octopus NW200. I'm looking for suggestions in case I am missing out on a great "bang for the buck" skimmer. Thanks. Sea Polar

02/12/2009, 07:01 PM	#3
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	that most likely will be a little small on your tank. Spend a couple bucks more and get a msx 200 About $285 shipped. Will do a better job for you long term and still keeps you under $300. __________________ Mojo~

02/14/2009, 06:20 AM	#7
tany Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: malaysia Posts: 85	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...us+funnel+neck __________________ tan

02/12/2009, 06:58 PM	#2
thereefaquarist Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carmel, CA Posts: 226	Octopus are very good bang for your buck skimmers, others like ASM, and SWC are also very good IMO this is a better/newer octopus on sale for same price http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html

02/12/2009, 08:28 PM	#4
thereefaquarist Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carmel, CA Posts: 226	agreed, skimmers are very important, dont go cheap.

02/13/2009, 09:52 AM	#5
Sea Polar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 88	Thanks for your input. I knew with my luck, when I checked this post there would be a link for something better and cheaper. However, I didn't really want to place an order and I wanted to put my money into a local business. This is technically my parents tank (it's at their house) so it won't get all my undivided attention. This will be mostly a fish only with maybe a few softies, not full blown reef. So.... Maybe I can find some help for the Octopus NW200. Looking for tips on how to tune this baby up. I just installed it last night and I woke up morning hoping to see a bunch of crap and I got nothing. So my questions.... Specifically: 1. What is the ideal sump water level? 2. What is the ideal skimmer water level? 3. Is there a break in period (how long) for brand new plastic? 4. And finally will adjusting salinity and temperature make a difference? Here are some pictures: Thanks!!!

02/13/2009, 10:19 AM	#6
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	Skimmers have a break in period, specially if they are new. After this period then you need to adjust the level of water in the skimmer using raising/lowering the output pipe to get the skimmate that you want.