Reef Octopus Rod

SALTYwaterDOG · 04/07/2015, 02:10 PM

Hello community I'm thinking of getting a reef Octopus Rodc return pump. Has anyone had or currently have one that could give me there thoughts on it thank you ☺

smedlin · 04/07/2015, 05:26 PM

I have one on my regal 150.

It's very quiet, and I like how I can increase/decrease the speed at will.

SALTYwaterDOG · 04/07/2015, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the insight

GT3000XX · 04/08/2015, 05:33 AM

Also in addition to the already mentioned I like the 15/60 minute pause cycle. I have the Elite 150 sss.

smedlin · 04/08/2015, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GT3000XX

Also in addition to the already mentioned I like the 15/60 minute pause cycle. I have the Elite 150 sss.

yea, that's nice also.

When i feed the fishies, I hit the pause button. 60 minutes later it comes back on by itself.

Also, when i was breaking the skimmer in, via a vinegar bath in the sink, the water slowly drained out and I didn't notice.

There must be some sort of sensor, because the pump shut itself off. When I added water back into the sink, the pump kicked back on by itself.

jpa0741 · 04/08/2015, 06:01 AM

I also have the regal 150 sss. I have been very pleased with it. Probably the quietest skimmer I've seen. Pulls gunk great and only running it a little over half speed.

04/07/2015, 02:10 PM	#1
SALTYwaterDOG Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Ulm Minnesota Posts: 477	Reef Octopus Rod Hello community I'm thinking of getting a reef Octopus Rodc return pump. Has anyone had or currently have one that could give me there thoughts on it thank you ☺

04/07/2015, 05:26 PM	#2
smedlin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South of Houston, Texas Posts: 339	I have one on my regal 150. It's very quiet, and I like how I can increase/decrease the speed at will. __________________ 150G - 14 years old. In process of modernizing it. Read about my sad attempt here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2490690

04/07/2015, 06:49 PM	#3
SALTYwaterDOG Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Ulm Minnesota Posts: 477	Thanks for the insight

04/08/2015, 05:33 AM	#4
GT3000XX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 300	Also in addition to the already mentioned I like the 15/60 minute pause cycle. I have the Elite 150 sss.

04/08/2015, 06:01 AM	#6
jpa0741 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,392	I also have the regal 150 sss. I have been very pleased with it. Probably the quietest skimmer I've seen. Pulls gunk great and only running it a little over half speed.