WOOT lol Odyssea NEEDLE WHEEL skimmer!

[Whacked]

Originally posted by Danyal
anybody know how to get the top off to clean the inside? i've got a build up of coralline algae in mine.

Dont think you can without cutting

[Grendel0501]

Oh man. I'm getting a headache trying to read all this.


Can someone give me the final word on the PS-75?

Does it need any kind of modifications to work well? If so , what?

[jubjub]

never modded mine other then taking off the sponge things on the output(it flooded otherwise) works like a top stock

[Rocketboy52]

Whew,
Took me a few days, But actually read the whole post. I'm sad that all of Luke33 photobucket photos have been removed and it looks like Luke33 is no longer on RC? Is there anyway we can get those photos reposted? It looks like he did so much work and comparison of different mods, its tragic that his photos are no longer availible.

I bought recently a PS 160 off of ebay as aquatraders have been out of stock for the last month. I've hooked up the PS180 and run it stock overnight with a vinegar solution, and then ran it on 5 gallon bucket of changed water. When I get back after the holiday weekend, I will be trying to hook it up to my 45gallon tank in preperation for running it on my 90 gallon tank that I'm currently setting up. Running the 160 stock with the stock needlewheel pump, the whole chamber still seemed completely milked out, so I wish I could see Luke's pics to compare what the reaction chamber looked like after the mods.

[dreboogie]

I just picked up the PS 75 and need some info. I will be using it as a HOT setup and I would like to know what mods to do. It came with the NW setup. I have read somewhere on here that the venturi setup that comes stock sucks, I set it up exactly as the instructions said and there is barely any suction through the air tube. I know some people have done some DIY venturi's and I would appreciate any info on how to set one up.

Thanks

[Rocketboy52]

dreboogie, If you go read the first 10 pages of this thread, you will see that Chevagn (sp?) modded his PS75 and looked like he was getting Amazing results with it. There is a Ton of info in this thread as to what works, if you skim through it and read Luke 33 posts, and Chevegan's you will get the majority of it.

[miatawnt2b]

Originally posted by Rocketboy52
Whew,
Took me a few days, But actually read the whole post. I'm sad that all of Luke33 photobucket photos have been removed and it looks like Luke33 is no longer on RC? Is there anyway we can get those photos reposted? It looks like he did so much work and comparison of different mods, its tragic that his photos are no longer availible.

I bought recently a PS 160 off of ebay as aquatraders have been out of stock for the last month. I've hooked up the PS180 and run it stock overnight with a vinegar solution, and then ran it on 5 gallon bucket of changed water. When I get back after the holiday weekend, I will be trying to hook it up to my 45gallon tank in preperation for running it on my 90 gallon tank that I'm currently setting up. Running the 160 stock with the stock needlewheel pump, the whole chamber still seemed completely milked out, so I wish I could see Luke's pics to compare what the reaction chamber looked like after the mods.

I have the 160, and I can tell you for a fact that the stock setup with this thing is no-where close to Luke33's mods. All I did with mine was make a meshwheel impeller, and a PVC venturi placed before the pump. Remove that stock venturi all together.

Sorry, no pics.
-J

[johnmaloney]

i have been reading this thread for about 3 months now, ( ) but I haven't got to the part about how chevegan got to the result on page 40. Could anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

[chevegan]

lol I can't really remember. Just took patients. No mods at that point. Though a mesh alone is a huge improvement on the thing

[chevegan]

Oh and for future reference for anyone reading this god awfully long thread (lol), if you are to use them as HOT set ups cun conservatively. Like most skimmers things like feeding or sticking your hand in can make them go wacky and cause some spillage. I always ran dry so even at it's worst it would just spill back in to chamber. just an FYI

[Whacked]

those with the PS75.
whats a good depth to place it in a sump?

Also, whats a good replacement pump?

I currently have my PS75 as HOB but gonna switch tanks to a 40b w/sump.

[fishoutawater]

Mine has been running in sump with an ac402 for months now. I "pimped" it and also put in a pvc elbow to direct input down to increase contact time. Has been running great for months. I also cut the u-tube out and put the fitting on the output of the powerhead and mounted it directly to the side of the cylinder. That fitting is under about an inch of water in the sump.

[Whacked]

thanks.
If I understand correctly, you are talking about the inlet fitting being ~1" below water.
Thats about what I guessimate based on my visual observation with my HOB and tank waterlevel. That is just over 7"

[Gene0514]

Does anyone need the instruction manual?
I used the "live help" thing on their site and asked them about it
They said they will send me an file of it to my email and are going to update the site today and add it

[jefferzbooboo]

Originally posted by Whacked
those with the PS75.
whats a good depth to place it in a sump?

Also, whats a good replacement pump?

I currently have my PS75 as HOB but gonna switch tanks to a 40b w/sump.

For a replacement pump I'm using an Gen-X GX1500 needle wheel pump and I'm using it as a hang on. I've also used a Maxi-Jet 1200 mesh modded and it still worked better than the stock pump, but go Gen-X all the way

[Max125g]

so, i can't seem to find any instructions on the web or in this thread. This is my very first protein skimmer and despite all the mods and posts i find, i can't seem to find a simple set of instructions. I have 2 emails into aquatraders requesting some sort of instructions with nothing yet. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

Looking to set up the 160 in my sump as recommended.

Also-the impeller mesh mod. Is this the impeller located in the pump itself or am i wrong? I dont see how the mesh in the pump itself would effect the skimmer.

Also-is the top cup supposed to come off. I pulled and tugged for a while but it would not come out. If it doesn't come out how do i clean the top chamber? if it does, any suggestions to getting it out without breaking ?

[jasonak]

Yeah the impeller its inside the pump,the top should come right off.
Just type in mesh mod in search and that will giv eyou all the info you need.

[Reeferz412]

I have no mods on my skimmer besides removing that retarded sponge from the pump and the airline hose they provide is a joke, felt like a wet noodle. It skims quite nicely on my 20 gallon (HOB) but I do not recommend it for anything higher than like 40 gallons just stock, plain as jane. My skimmer skims about half a cup in about two days and I have no fish in my tank yet besides a CUC. Constant hairline adjustments and "the sweet spot" are some of the principles to follow with this skimmer. My sweet spot is a little above the black part of the neck where the chamber is. If you are lazy and dont want to do that, get yourself a remora or deltec.

[wagohn]

Hi all,
WHEW!!!! I cant believe I read the whole sixty something pages. Excellent reference material and I was so impressed I just ordered a P75 for my 30g. I have been running a remora and despite my constant attention my tank is full of red/green slime algae. The remora skims a half-cup of light green water PER MONTH. That cant be right. I ordered a P75 from eBay.

My main question is: I have to run the P75 skimmer as HOT as I do not have a sump. What are the dangers of overflowing? And if so, how? I thought the foam riser was purposely slightly lower than the the top of the collection cup so that if the skim level got too high the collected skim-water traveled back down the riser-tube and killed the bubbles, leading to the dropping of the water - level . Therefore no overflow. Am I missing something?

Thanks!

[wagohn]

UPDATE: Received the skimmer in 3 days from the eBay seller - impressive! Everything was in the box and all new. Installed last night and the only issue was a drop of water from the connection to the skimmer body. Only approx 1 drop per hour. Put some plumbers tape on it and all is good.
Waiting patiently for break-in. Thanks all.....

P.S. I now see the possibility for an overflow. It possibly needs the air intake to sit in the collection cup (at a high level) so that the air is killed when the water rises (the tube would suck-in the rising water). I will play around and see what I can come up with.

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[wagohn]

Originally Posted by wagohn

UPDATE: Received the skimmer in 3 days from the eBay seller - impressive! Everything was in the box and all new. Installed last night and the only issue was a drop of water from the connection to the skimmer body. Only approx 1 drop per hour. Put some plumbers tape on it and all is good.
Waiting patiently for break-in. Thanks all.....

Day 4 - finally getting some nice skim.....Im very happy with my $45 skimmer so far.



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[EvilE]

Did you add a air pump to the air inlet tube?

[wagohn]

Originally Posted by EvilE

Did you add a air pump to the air inlet tube?

No - I did not see that as a recommended mod. The unit is completely stock. Air line goes to one of the "intakes" that are situated in the input housing.

[allsps40]

I had a PS75 as my first skimmer many years ago. I used it for a littler while on a 20g softy reef tank. It did work, skimmed just fine. But the thing felt flimsy, pump was loud and the seal for the collection cup was not that great. You get what you pay for, the skimmers do work but lack quality. I got a SS65 shortly after and it served me well, built much better with a better pump.

[wagohn]

Originally Posted by allsps40

I had a PS75 as my first skimmer many years ago. I used it for a littler while on a 20g softy reef tank. It did work, skimmed just fine. But the thing felt flimsy, pump was loud and the seal for the collection cup was not that great. You get what you pay for, the skimmers do work but lack quality. I got a SS65 shortly after and it served me well, built much better with a better pump.

Versus the "quality" of the Remora Pro that I purchased 5 years ago and is next to useless, this cheapo skimmer has collected in two days what the Remora collected in a month. I'm done with the "$ = Quality" mantra as I have been burnt too many times over my decade as a "reefer".

Also, The PS75 is next to whisper quiet. A HUGE improvement over the Remora as far as noise is concerned. Not sure why yours was so loud but mine is extremely quiet.