Oct-nw-150

ricklee · 12/30/2007, 08:51 PM

is this a good skimmer ?

flyguy7150 · 12/30/2007, 10:06 PM

yes

daytonreefRob · 12/31/2007, 08:35 AM

Whether or not a skimmer is "good" depends on the bioload of the system you are skimming. How large of a system are you skimming, what is the bioload?

RicGio · 12/31/2007, 10:50 AM

I'm using one on my 90. Light bio load right now, but it skims great with no mods done to it. Do a search and you'll find plenty of modifications that will increase the efficiency.

saltybuckeye · 12/31/2007, 03:16 PM

I had one for about a year on my old 90Gal. and loved it.I didn't do any of the mods and it skimmed great.

reefergeorge · 12/31/2007, 04:24 PM

I must be doing something wrong. I have the recirculating one and get absolutely no foam. Everyone else loves them.

ricklee · 12/31/2007, 06:15 PM

I have plenty of bio load 125g tank 20g sump, 6" Naso, 6" Blue Hippo, 5" Sailfin, 2 Occ. Clowns, 6 Line Wrasse, 3 Green Chromis, Blue Damsel and a Blenny. I think I will order 1 asap, for the money sounds like a good deal .

Thanks for the posts, Rick

reefergeorge · 12/31/2007, 06:16 PM

If I were you I would get the nw-200.

daytonreefRob · 01/01/2008, 03:21 PM

I agree on the NW200 recommendation.

annewayne · 01/01/2008, 03:24 PM

Or wait and see how the Octo Extreme performs. Thats what i'm waiting on. JMO

ricklee · 01/01/2008, 05:25 PM

I thought about the Xtreme , I've been using a Seaclown so anything will be an improvement. Plus 150.00 or so sounds way better than 350.00

12/30/2007, 08:51 PM	#1
ricklee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 116	Oct-nw-150 is this a good skimmer ?

12/30/2007, 10:06 PM	#2
flyguy7150 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 895	yes __________________ Leo Click on my red house to see my 90g RR tank :) Tons of pictures, tons... Click!!! Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Reef Ready, 6x54w T5s w/ SLRs, 29g Sump/fuge, OR 2500 Return, Octopus NW150, 2 x TLF Phosban Reactor, Koralia #1, #4, MJ Modded

12/31/2007, 08:35 AM	#3
daytonreefRob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marine Solutions Posts: 485	Whether or not a skimmer is "good" depends on the bioload of the system you are skimming. How large of a system are you skimming, what is the bioload? __________________ Rob

12/31/2007, 04:24 PM	#6
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I must be doing something wrong. I have the recirculating one and get absolutely no foam. Everyone else loves them. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

12/31/2007, 06:16 PM	#8
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	If I were you I would get the nw-200. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

12/31/2007, 10:50 AM	#4
RicGio Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 658	I'm using one on my 90. Light bio load right now, but it skims great with no mods done to it. Do a search and you'll find plenty of modifications that will increase the efficiency.

12/31/2007, 03:16 PM	#5
saltybuckeye Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: brookville ,Oh Posts: 53	I had one for about a year on my old 90Gal. and loved it.I didn't do any of the mods and it skimmed great.

12/31/2007, 06:15 PM	#7
ricklee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 116	I have plenty of bio load 125g tank 20g sump, 6" Naso, 6" Blue Hippo, 5" Sailfin, 2 Occ. Clowns, 6 Line Wrasse, 3 Green Chromis, Blue Damsel and a Blenny. I think I will order 1 asap, for the money sounds like a good deal . Thanks for the posts, Rick

01/01/2008, 03:21 PM	#9
daytonreefRob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marine Solutions Posts: 485	I agree on the NW200 recommendation. __________________ Rob

01/01/2008, 03:24 PM	#10
annewayne Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Des Moines Posts: 237	Or wait and see how the Octo Extreme performs. Thats what i'm waiting on. JMO

01/01/2008, 05:25 PM	#11
ricklee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 116	I thought about the Xtreme , I've been using a Seaclown so anything will be an improvement. Plus 150.00 or so sounds way better than 350.00