upgrading the otp-3000 to a bubble blaster pump on a needlewheel octopus skimmer?

skraj011 · 09/05/2010, 06:00 PM

Hello,

The OTP-3000 pump on my 2009 (pre-gate valve) nwb 200 (8") needlewheel reef octopus skimmer is no longer working.

I'm thinking about upgrading the pump to one of the bubble blasters (i think the HY-3000 is the best fit).

Has anyone done this? If it's possible, is the HY-3000 bubble blaster the right pump?

SWINGRRRR · 09/05/2010, 06:03 PM

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Porcupinepuffer · 09/06/2010, 01:56 PM

It looks like it will work extremely well on your skimmer. Not to mention you have really good customer service with a good warranty on a bubble blaster.

on the spot · 09/06/2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skraj011

Hello,

The OTP-3000 pump on my 2009 (pre-gate valve) nwb 200 (8") needlewheel reef octopus skimmer is no longer working.

I'm thinking about upgrading the pump to one of the bubble blasters (i think the HY-3000 is the best fit).

Some of the initial mods done with this pump (Luke) were getting similar air to the BB and a lot more water flow so I suppose it would work.

It does seem a bit weird putting a $200 pump on a $200 skimmer though. If my 3000 ever quits I'm going with a sicce from Luke or Avast. It's a coin flip best alleged air/best combined price.

09/05/2010, 06:00 PM	#1
skraj011 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 404	upgrading the otp-3000 to a bubble blaster pump on a needlewheel octopus skimmer? Hello, The OTP-3000 pump on my 2009 (pre-gate valve) nwb 200 (8") needlewheel reef octopus skimmer is no longer working. I'm thinking about upgrading the pump to one of the bubble blasters (i think the HY-3000 is the best fit). Has anyone done this? If it's possible, is the HY-3000 bubble blaster the right pump?

09/05/2010, 06:03 PM	#2
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09/06/2010, 01:56 PM	#3
Porcupinepuffer Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 299	It looks like it will work extremely well on your skimmer. Not to mention you have really good customer service with a good warranty on a bubble blaster. __________________ 120g AGA~145lbs Haitian LR~DA RK2 Controler~2x 14k 250 DE MH's~2x Ovrflows~96W Actnics~Mag 12 Rturn~Modified BKing 180 Skimer~Phsban Ractr~GEO Kalk Ractr~Powerheads:MP40w/Seio 820/modified Psweep 270 Current Tank Info: 120 AGA

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