To the owners of Reef Octopus Skimmers

drowningdreamer · 07/09/2008, 03:18 PM

Finally ordered the Reef Octopus DNW-200 Recirculating Protein Skimmer. Doesn't look like the one from the BRS (bulkreefsupply) website. Photo from BRS is the same as photo below.

Heres a photo I got from proteinskimmer.com.cn

Here is a full cleaned and unassembled shot of the DNW-200 I received.

So which photo shows the newest design? I know I probably have a newer one but I'm just paranoid about stuff like this.

Thanks

JRaquatics · 07/09/2008, 03:41 PM

You have the newer design. The neck on the one you received is 10xs better. Easy on and off and allows for more air. It looks as if it also has the larger venturi and larger output elbow. Looks like an upgrade headed in the right direction. How tall and wide is the neck on that thing?

Markieb · 07/09/2008, 04:40 PM

Where is the gate valve and riser tube?
At least from the picture it does not appear the cup has a rise tube attached?

JRaquatics · 07/09/2008, 05:06 PM

It now has a wedge valve like the Reeflo skimmers.

Markieb · 07/09/2008, 05:12 PM

Wedge valve! I see that now. That is not a plus in my book!

drowningdreamer · 07/09/2008, 05:12 PM

Diameter of neck is aprox 4 3/8" (picture shows different, but measured with another ruler)
Height of neck is aprox 2 1/2"

NECK DIAMETER

VENTURI

STAND PIPE

TWIST FLOW CONTROL

Markieb · 07/09/2008, 05:32 PM

Mine is about 3 months old. Your air intake in much larger than mine was originally. That is a ++.

mikeu · 07/09/2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markieb
Wedge valve! I see that now. That is not a plus in my book!

Wedge pipe is actually pretty easy to use and doesn't take up the room that a gate valve takes up.

JRaquatics · 07/10/2008, 08:01 AM

I prefer the wedge valve over any other type of valve. Easy to adjust. In fact I make mark on mine to line up for wet, dry and med skimmate this way it is always easy to dial in.

07/09/2008, 03:18 PM	#1
drowningdreamer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth 2009 Posts: 130	To the owners of Reef Octopus Skimmers Finally ordered the Reef Octopus DNW-200 Recirculating Protein Skimmer. Doesn't look like the one from the BRS (bulkreefsupply) website. Photo from BRS is the same as photo below. Heres a photo I got from proteinskimmer.com.cn Here is a full cleaned and unassembled shot of the DNW-200 I received. So which photo shows the newest design? I know I probably have a newer one but I'm just paranoid about stuff like this. Thanks

07/09/2008, 03:41 PM	#2
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	You have the newer design. The neck on the one you received is 10xs better. Easy on and off and allows for more air. It looks as if it also has the larger venturi and larger output elbow. Looks like an upgrade headed in the right direction. How tall and wide is the neck on that thing?

07/09/2008, 04:40 PM	#3
Markieb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 214	Where is the gate valve and riser tube? At least from the picture it does not appear the cup has a rise tube attached?

07/09/2008, 05:06 PM	#4
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	It now has a wedge valve like the Reeflo skimmers.

07/09/2008, 05:12 PM	#5
Markieb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 214	Wedge valve! I see that now. That is not a plus in my book!

07/09/2008, 05:32 PM	#7
Markieb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 214	Mine is about 3 months old. Your air intake in much larger than mine was originally. That is a ++.

07/10/2008, 08:01 AM	#9
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	I prefer the wedge valve over any other type of valve. Easy to adjust. In fact I make mark on mine to line up for wet, dry and med skimmate this way it is always easy to dial in.