WOOT lol Odyssea NEEDLE WHEEL skimmer! - Page 12

luke33 · 07/09/2007, 08:28 AM

No, they never have free shipping, that would kill there margin earned from shipping ; ) Thats the only complaint i have with them. You can usually find them on ebay for 59.99 with around 12-15 for shipping for the ps160 and cheap for the ps75 as well.

EvilE · 07/14/2007, 02:40 PM

I currently have a Typhoon skimmer on my 55 gallon tank, but I recently bought a Odyssea PS75 brand new on Ebay for $15 plus shipping. The shipping was $20, so in all I got it for $35 shipped. Not bad eh?? The price was right, so I thought why not....

luke33 · 07/14/2007, 06:57 PM

Very good price for a skimmer for a 30g or less.

kodyboy · 07/14/2007, 09:09 PM

EvilE,
Compare the typhoon and PS75 and tell us what you think.

luke33 · 07/14/2007, 10:55 PM

On a different note, aquatraders has raised prices on lights, UV's and the ps75. Just wanted to update everyone.......like i have said a long time ago, the once $549 1140MH fixture will eventually be the same price as the coralife...since it is the same dang thing. Greed, Greed, and Greed.

sjm1978 · 07/15/2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilE
I currently have a Typhoon skimmer on my 55 gallon tank, but I recently bought a Odyssea PS75 brand new on Ebay for $15 plus shipping. The shipping was $20, so in all I got it for $35 shipped. Not bad eh?? The price was right, so I thought why not....

i just ordered one on thursday evil lmk how it works.

EvilE · 07/15/2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sjm1978
i just ordered one on thursday evil lmk how it works.

cool--I will let you know!!

clevername · 07/16/2007, 06:01 PM

Hey guys quick question, Where in the riser tube do you have the "water level" at. Im setting my PS160 about 1 inch from the top of the riser tube leaving 1 inch of pure foam.....

I know this is a personal setting but im just curious.

luke33 · 07/16/2007, 06:19 PM

Clever, when i had mine set up i had the water level a bit below the collection cup and the foam was about half to 3/4 up the riser. But it was a modded skimmer. When i ran it stock....for a day, i had the water level pretty high. About half way up the riser

clevername · 07/18/2007, 03:37 PM

Gottcha, I just dont seem to be getting a lot of skimmate. If i have it halfway up the riser im getting about 1cup every 4 days but of course its black.....

EvilE · 07/18/2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clevername2000
Gottcha, I just dont seem to be getting a lot of skimmate. If i have it halfway up the riser im getting about 1cup every 4 days but of course its black.....

That sounds like a lot to me!!!

luke33 · 07/18/2007, 06:55 PM

Clever, what all mods did you do? I was pulling around 3/4 a cup to a cup every day out of my 125g and it wasn't getting alot of raw water either.

EvilE · 07/18/2007, 07:06 PM

My PS75 is supposed to arrive Friday

clevername · 07/20/2007, 01:35 AM

I should say that one cup means one measuring cup. I have every mod on here, including my new mod; the 90degree elbow

EvilE · 07/21/2007, 07:18 PM

Ok, I am putting my PS 75 together now, and have a few questions. Where exactly do I connect the air line to?? Once it's set up, where do I set the water level at???

clevername · 07/22/2007, 03:24 PM

Set the water line about midway if you can (i have mine about 4 inches up; just so the water covers the pump).

As for the airline feed, im not sure without pictures. I know they changed the venture plus i dont have my original pump anymore.

chevegan · 07/25/2007, 12:16 AM

Hey here are a couple new cheap skimmers I just came across. The Hagos looks like an Odyssea knock off with a different impeller. What I'm really interested in is the little one for small nano's.

here is the hagos

here is the mini one I would use on nothing bigger than a 10g

the guy has a bunch of cheap overseas stuff and it seems he has really good feedback. I've sent an email to someone who bought the DE bulbs off him to see what he thinks, I'll post his reply if i get it.

miatawnt2b · 07/25/2007, 05:50 AM

I bit the bullet and ordered the PS160. At the same time I ordered a hanging kit for the MH, and a couple of magnets for building some hanging frag racks. The skimmer will be my fourth Odyssea product.

-J

EvilE · 07/25/2007, 05:58 PM

I want to do the mesh mod-----can someone point me in the right direction?

clevername · 07/26/2007, 07:25 PM

Look on ebay for enkamat 4

thats the material you are looking for, otherwise your welcome to go the a local store and buy 10feet of it......enought to mod 500 skimmers.

The best iv heard was to make 3 layers of that.

clevername · 07/26/2007, 07:29 PM

infact, i just ordered some 2min ago....5$ shipped including zip ties.

And so begins the modding.....

EvilE · 07/26/2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clevername2000
infact, i just ordered some 2min ago....5$ shipped including zip ties.

And so begins the modding.....

I just did a Ebay search--came up empty--is it spelled different? Do you have a link perhaps??

clevername · 07/26/2007, 07:38 PM

enkamat,

http://cgi.ebay.com/PF4-Enkamat-Prot...QQcmdZViewItem

EvilE · 07/26/2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clevername2000
enkamat,

http://cgi.ebay.com/PF4-Enkamat-Prot...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks much!!

EvilE · 07/26/2007, 07:59 PM

Ok I ordered some also!! Do you happen to have a step by step instructions with pics on how exactly to do the mod??

07/14/2007, 02:40 PM	#277
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	I currently have a Typhoon skimmer on my 55 gallon tank, but I recently bought a Odyssea PS75 brand new on Ebay for $15 plus shipping. The shipping was $20, so in all I got it for $35 shipped. Not bad eh?? The price was right, so I thought why not.... __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

07/16/2007, 06:01 PM	#283
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	Hey guys quick question, Where in the riser tube do you have the "water level" at. Im setting my PS160 about 1 inch from the top of the riser tube leaving 1 inch of pure foam..... I know this is a personal setting but im just curious. __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/18/2007, 03:37 PM	#285
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	Gottcha, I just dont seem to be getting a lot of skimmate. If i have it halfway up the riser im getting about 1cup every 4 days but of course its black..... __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/18/2007, 07:06 PM	#288
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	My PS75 is supposed to arrive Friday __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

07/20/2007, 01:35 AM	#289
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	I should say that one cup means one measuring cup. I have every mod on here, including my new mod; the 90degree elbow __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/09/2007, 08:28 AM	#276
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	No, they never have free shipping, that would kill there margin earned from shipping ; ) Thats the only complaint i have with them. You can usually find them on ebay for 59.99 with around 12-15 for shipping for the ps160 and cheap for the ps75 as well.

07/14/2007, 06:57 PM	#278
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Very good price for a skimmer for a 30g or less.

07/14/2007, 09:09 PM	#279
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	EvilE, Compare the typhoon and PS75 and tell us what you think.

07/14/2007, 10:55 PM	#280
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	On a different note, aquatraders has raised prices on lights, UV's and the ps75. Just wanted to update everyone.......like i have said a long time ago, the once $549 1140MH fixture will eventually be the same price as the coralife...since it is the same dang thing. Greed, Greed, and Greed.

07/16/2007, 06:19 PM	#284
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Clever, when i had mine set up i had the water level a bit below the collection cup and the foam was about half to 3/4 up the riser. But it was a modded skimmer. When i ran it stock....for a day, i had the water level pretty high. About half way up the riser

07/18/2007, 06:55 PM	#287
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Clever, what all mods did you do? I was pulling around 3/4 a cup to a cup every day out of my 125g and it wasn't getting alot of raw water either.

07/21/2007, 07:18 PM	#290
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	Ok, I am putting my PS 75 together now, and have a few questions. Where exactly do I connect the air line to?? Once it's set up, where do I set the water level at??? __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

07/22/2007, 03:24 PM	#291
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	Set the water line about midway if you can (i have mine about 4 inches up; just so the water covers the pump). As for the airline feed, im not sure without pictures. I know they changed the venture plus i dont have my original pump anymore. __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/25/2007, 12:16 AM	#292
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	Hey here are a couple new cheap skimmers I just came across. The Hagos looks like an Odyssea knock off with a different impeller. What I'm really interested in is the little one for small nano's. here is the hagos here is the mini one I would use on nothing bigger than a 10g the guy has a bunch of cheap overseas stuff and it seems he has really good feedback. I've sent an email to someone who bought the DE bulbs off him to see what he thinks, I'll post his reply if i get it. __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

07/25/2007, 05:50 AM	#293
miatawnt2b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,467	I bit the bullet and ordered the PS160. At the same time I ordered a hanging kit for the MH, and a couple of magnets for building some hanging frag racks. The skimmer will be my fourth Odyssea product. -J __________________ Proud member of the JTCCB (jebao tuners club for cheap bastards)

07/25/2007, 05:58 PM	#294
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	I want to do the mesh mod-----can someone point me in the right direction? __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

07/26/2007, 07:25 PM	#295
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	Look on ebay for enkamat 4 thats the material you are looking for, otherwise your welcome to go the a local store and buy 10feet of it......enought to mod 500 skimmers. The best iv heard was to make 3 layers of that. __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/26/2007, 07:29 PM	#296
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	infact, i just ordered some 2min ago....5$ shipped including zip ties. And so begins the modding..... __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/26/2007, 07:38 PM	#298
clevername Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 1,125	enkamat, http://cgi.ebay.com/PF4-Enkamat-Prot...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ In process: 210gal, VARIOS-8 return, Kessil Lights, 80 gal sump, mp60's, and REGAL 200EXT 8" RECIRCULATING skimmer

07/26/2007, 07:59 PM	#300
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	Ok I ordered some also!! Do you happen to have a step by step instructions with pics on how exactly to do the mod?? __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW