Octopus Cone Skimmer Club - Page 4

reefrad · 10/30/2009, 01:18 PM

so i am looking to upgrade to a better skimmer. currently have an octopus 160 extreme with purple pin wheel on a 90G well stocked. i'm considering the I-tech 200, octopus super cone, ATBs. can anyone offer any comparative info from their own personal experience?

tangtang clown · 10/30/2009, 02:57 PM

Any air draw numbers??

xexxxe · 10/31/2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangtang clown

Any air draw numbers??

I am popping in between 18-22(20average)LPM > 1200 LPH

but my dywer meter has 3mm diameter inlet causing little restriction... i am guessing about 10% + on actual draw...

nesto719 · 11/01/2009, 03:42 PM

i thought this skimmer was supposed to be doing some pretty high air numbers?

homeboyreefer · 11/01/2009, 05:25 PM

isn't 12-1300 lph quite a bit already for that body size?

homeboyreefer · 11/01/2009, 06:04 PM

we need some nog shots, any one got some skimmer porn?

apt220 · 11/01/2009, 07:29 PM

Hey all, I'm thinking of getting this skimmer. It is rated at for about a 200g average stocked tank. Do you guys think that is accurate?

luther1200 · 11/01/2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeboyreefer

we need some nog shots, any one got some skimmer porn?

+1

nesto719 · 11/01/2009, 11:06 PM

skimmer.jpg here is about a day> this skimmer is the real deal . i dont have a heavy load ,and the skimmer is not broken in yet.

nesto719 · 11/01/2009, 11:14 PM

click on pic and it will expand . for some reason the pic was shrunk down.

nesto719 · 11/01/2009, 11:28 PM

here is another one

nesto719 · 11/01/2009, 11:33 PM

nice foam head!!!!!

nesto719 · 11/01/2009, 11:45 PM

here is the skimmer > like i said it has only been a few days .not even dialed or broken in yet.

Bzar · 11/02/2009, 06:58 AM

nesto: still have the skimmer in 6.5 inches , and water level set to a little above where the cup connects?

rsaha · 11/02/2009, 09:51 AM

Mine's in 6 3/4 right now and the level is set just above the the white ring. It is skimming a bit wet so I have some more tuning to do but I have no visible turbulence and it pulling much better than my old EV-120. From a performance perspective I'm pretty happy - I just need to get the noise issue sorted.

My pump quieted down a bit but still pretty loud. I have discussed with my LFS and he is contacting Coralvue. I'll let people know what comes of it.

adunne02 · 11/02/2009, 10:12 AM

Got mine up and running on Saturday. Ill post some pics tonight. Unlike some other people the pump was quiet out of the box. I will be keeping a close eye on it.

I am very impressed with the skimmer. Its running in a constant 6.25" of water with a bubble break at the white ring. I had a nice foam head in a couple hours and it hasnt stopped since. The skimmate is rather wet right now but i expect that to change over time. Currently there are NO fish in the tank. I had a Euro Reef running prior to this and the ER did not pull anything. The comparison is not far as this is a much larger skimmer but I can say that the ER pulled absolutely nothing out of the tank where as this has pulled about a half inch in under 24 of installation.

I have also noticed that this skimmer is not nearly as sensitive to hands in the water or food. In past skimmers ive owned if i were to stick my hand in the tank or feed the foam would collapse for a few hours. This issue seems to be non existent the xp2000.

nesto719 · 11/02/2009, 02:24 PM

Hey bzar what's up? Yeah I still have the same measurments.

nesto719 · 11/02/2009, 06:17 PM

well here is another pic from today. so far it seems to be getting better by the day . i hope this will kep continuing.

unbreakable · 11/02/2009, 07:06 PM

what are the footprint measurements? how big of an area would this skimmer need in a sump?

nesto719 · 11/02/2009, 07:41 PM

if you look at my pics from yesterday ,you can see that my footprint is not that big. i have a 15x15 foot print ,and the sump only takes up about 10 x 12 1/2x 21 1/2.

homeboyreefer · 11/03/2009, 02:24 AM

whats the total height of the skimmer as i've read its shorter then the specs from coral vue which states its 23 inches and a bit

njdevilsfan · 11/03/2009, 03:13 AM

wish i has snapped another pic tonight
cleaned the cup after 5 days
the skimmate was much darker than my euro reef
started pouring it down my sink then bang
the stink hit me
i actually threw up a bit in my mouth
it was great

leslie hempel · 11/03/2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njdevilsfan

wish i has snapped another pic tonight
cleaned the cup after 5 days
the skimmate was much darker than my euro reef
started pouring it down my sink then bang
the stink hit me
i actually threw up a bit in my mouth
it was great

spoken like a true reefer

rsaha · 11/03/2009, 10:08 AM

This back from Coralvue via my LFS. I haven't been home since I got this and I don't have a clue what the flange referenced is - if anyone understands this I'd love an explanation.

The pumps do require a few weeks of spinning before they break in. The shaft is made of a silicone carbine material that as it spins it will lubricate the rear bearing on the motor. Also ask the customer if he can take the impeller out of the pump and make sure that the flange is pushed all the way back into the motor. He could also have something that has been sucked into the pump that is sitting in the rear bearing.

rsaha · 11/03/2009, 07:37 PM

So I took my pump apart this evening to check as per recommendation. When I put it back together it was as noisy as ever. Then it occurred to me that the o-ring separating the front of the pump from the body might need to be more tightly compressed to dampen vibration. I checked my theory by squeezing the front of the pump to the body. It worked fairly well so I pulled the pump out again and tightened the screws down. It is pretty quiet now

Love to hear from others to see if this is the problem.

10/30/2009, 02:57 PM	#77
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Any air draw numbers?? __________________ Mind over chatter.

11/01/2009, 11:33 PM	#87
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	nice foam head!!!!! Last edited by nesto719; 11/01/2009 at 11:46 PM.

11/02/2009, 07:06 PM	#94
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	what are the footprint measurements? how big of an area would this skimmer need in a sump? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

10/30/2009, 01:18 PM	#76
reefrad Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 134	so i am looking to upgrade to a better skimmer. currently have an octopus 160 extreme with purple pin wheel on a 90G well stocked. i'm considering the I-tech 200, octopus super cone, ATBs. can anyone offer any comparative info from their own personal experience?

11/01/2009, 03:42 PM	#79
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	i thought this skimmer was supposed to be doing some pretty high air numbers?

11/01/2009, 05:25 PM	#80
homeboyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 212	isn't 12-1300 lph quite a bit already for that body size?

11/01/2009, 06:04 PM	#81
homeboyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 212	we need some nog shots, any one got some skimmer porn?

11/01/2009, 07:29 PM	#82
apt220 Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 1,305	Hey all, I'm thinking of getting this skimmer. It is rated at for about a 200g average stocked tank. Do you guys think that is accurate?

11/01/2009, 11:06 PM	#84
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	skimmer.jpg here is about a day> this skimmer is the real deal . i dont have a heavy load ,and the skimmer is not broken in yet.

11/01/2009, 11:14 PM	#85
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	click on pic and it will expand . for some reason the pic was shrunk down.

11/01/2009, 11:45 PM	#88
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	here is the skimmer > like i said it has only been a few days .not even dialed or broken in yet.

11/02/2009, 06:58 AM	#89
Bzar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 227	nesto: still have the skimmer in 6.5 inches , and water level set to a little above where the cup connects?

11/02/2009, 09:51 AM	#90
rsaha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 587	Mine's in 6 3/4 right now and the level is set just above the the white ring. It is skimming a bit wet so I have some more tuning to do but I have no visible turbulence and it pulling much better than my old EV-120. From a performance perspective I'm pretty happy - I just need to get the noise issue sorted. My pump quieted down a bit but still pretty loud. I have discussed with my LFS and he is contacting Coralvue. I'll let people know what comes of it.

11/02/2009, 10:12 AM	#91
adunne02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 53	Got mine up and running on Saturday. Ill post some pics tonight. Unlike some other people the pump was quiet out of the box. I will be keeping a close eye on it. I am very impressed with the skimmer. Its running in a constant 6.25" of water with a bubble break at the white ring. I had a nice foam head in a couple hours and it hasnt stopped since. The skimmate is rather wet right now but i expect that to change over time. Currently there are NO fish in the tank. I had a Euro Reef running prior to this and the ER did not pull anything. The comparison is not far as this is a much larger skimmer but I can say that the ER pulled absolutely nothing out of the tank where as this has pulled about a half inch in under 24 of installation. I have also noticed that this skimmer is not nearly as sensitive to hands in the water or food. In past skimmers ive owned if i were to stick my hand in the tank or feed the foam would collapse for a few hours. This issue seems to be non existent the xp2000.

11/02/2009, 02:24 PM	#92
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	Hey bzar what's up? Yeah I still have the same measurments.

11/02/2009, 06:17 PM	#93
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	well here is another pic from today. so far it seems to be getting better by the day . i hope this will kep continuing.

11/02/2009, 07:41 PM	#95
nesto719 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 89	if you look at my pics from yesterday ,you can see that my footprint is not that big. i have a 15x15 foot print ,and the sump only takes up about 10 x 12 1/2x 21 1/2.

11/03/2009, 02:24 AM	#96
homeboyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 212	whats the total height of the skimmer as i've read its shorter then the specs from coral vue which states its 23 inches and a bit

11/03/2009, 03:13 AM	#97
njdevilsfan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: texas Posts: 658	wish i has snapped another pic tonight cleaned the cup after 5 days the skimmate was much darker than my euro reef started pouring it down my sink then bang the stink hit me i actually threw up a bit in my mouth it was great

11/03/2009, 10:08 AM	#99
rsaha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 587	This back from Coralvue via my LFS. I haven't been home since I got this and I don't have a clue what the flange referenced is - if anyone understands this I'd love an explanation. The pumps do require a few weeks of spinning before they break in. The shaft is made of a silicone carbine material that as it spins it will lubricate the rear bearing on the motor. Also ask the customer if he can take the impeller out of the pump and make sure that the flange is pushed all the way back into the motor. He could also have something that has been sucked into the pump that is sitting in the rear bearing.

11/03/2009, 07:37 PM	#100
rsaha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 587	So I took my pump apart this evening to check as per recommendation. When I put it back together it was as noisy as ever. Then it occurred to me that the o-ring separating the front of the pump from the body might need to be more tightly compressed to dampen vibration. I checked my theory by squeezing the front of the pump to the body. It worked fairly well so I pulled the pump out again and tightened the screws down. It is pretty quiet now Love to hear from others to see if this is the problem.