Octopus NW-200 Needle-Wheel is it good enough for 225 gallon RT - Page 3

Ereefic · 08/02/2006, 10:39 AM

I bought mine a couple of weeks ago.

RichConley · 08/02/2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by labragg1
Mine is the Coralvue Octopus model. I bought it about 6 months ago, I think, from Aquacave. It was labeled as the coralvue brand. Mine does not have the internal T, but that's the only difference I can really see. I do know that mine is not the PA one. HTH

Labragg, take a look at the venturi in the pictures, theyre different. The PCI ones also have the nice pretty black acrylic :-P

J4Life · 08/02/2006, 10:49 AM

okay thanks for clearing that up. Either way the skimmer still does an awesome job thanks to the pictures from labragg1. By the way how easy is it to take off the collection cup and put it back on when cleaning it out?

Ereefic · 08/02/2006, 10:55 AM

Easy!

J4Life · 08/02/2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by Ereefic
Easy!

Great!! I saw some initial complaints about it, but thought that it might have been a user issue rather than a skimmer problem. You know Id10t errors........

dhnguyen · 08/02/2006, 11:11 AM

I actually knew a programmer who coded that error code into his program once "Exception error code ID:10T..."

We all thought it was pretty funny.

Roland Jacques · 08/02/2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by twon8
Yes Mother Nature (She) is amazing

Yeah, God did a good job making her too.

twon8 · 08/02/2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by yourfishman
Yeah, God did a good job making her too.

we all have our own beliefs

labragg1 · 08/02/2006, 11:28 AM

collection cup is super easy to take off--overall I really can't find anything to complain about.

J4Life · 08/02/2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by labragg1
collection cup is super easy to take off--overall I really can't find anything to complain about.

That is nice to hear. Especially since the skimmer is about 1/4 of the price compared to Deltec and others.

I can't wait to get mine. Now all I have to do is find some one willing to buy a brand new Sony PSP that I have.

Thanks again,
Bill

scaryperson27 · 08/02/2006, 02:07 PM

I'm glad I bought it. There is no way I could have afforded a Deltec H&S or BK.

labragg1 · 08/02/2006, 02:39 PM

Me neither--I'd much rather spend the extra $ on livestock!

scaryperson27 · 08/02/2006, 06:36 PM

Or on the electric bill, water, suppliments other equipment, and maybe a little extra for the rest of the things i enjoy.

Cuby2k · 08/03/2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by J4Life
I am looking at getting a new skimmer for my 75 gallon but want to be able to use it on a 225 gallon in the near future. Is this skimmer good enough:

http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=496

Octopus NW-200 Needle-Wheel Protein Skimmer*

(Some deleted by Cuby)

Also I have a very strict budget and have no intention of purchasing the overpriced Deltec's, etc. Please do not recommend those skimmers. I am looking for experience with the Octopus line preferably.

Thanks,
Bill

FIRST; I would NOT do business with Aquacave. I ordered a NEW pump from them and the one they shipped to me was the wrong pump. AND it was not even in the box, there was no manufacturer's documentation, or any indication it was a new pump even. (Didn't matter at this point because it was the wrong pump)

AND after going thru the checkout process and agreeing to buy the pump on their Ebay site and giving my credit card info the next page informs me they are charging a mandatory insurance fee and in another sentence they said non payers would be reported to Ebay.

I have tried to contact them within their 12 hour return notification window and no reply. I am now stuck with a pump that I didn't want at a price that was way higher than it should have been (for the pump I received) and there is no documentation for a warranty claim if I were to keep it.

Since this time I have done some research here on RC concerning this company and they do not get high marks. If only I would have done the research BEFORE I did business with them.

J4Life · 08/04/2006, 07:07 AM

Thanks but my experience has been very good with them. I accidently submitted an order with them. I contacted them through their online form process and within less than 8 hours my money was credited back to my account.

That to me says volumes. However I understand that there are always different circumstances for each case.

J4Life · 08/04/2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally posted by labragg1
collection cup is super easy to take off--overall I really can't find anything to complain about.

Hey labragg1,

How clear would you say your water quality is on your tank? Got any full tank shots you would care to share as well?

Thanks,
Bill

J4Life · 08/09/2006, 10:51 PM

Got my new skimmer today from www.octopusskimmer.com. The box was all beat to crud. Luckily though the skimmer is was in good shape. I really had no idea just how big this thing was going to be. It is ginormous compared to my little CPR bak pak skimmer.

Here is a picture of it with my 19 month old daughter to give you and idea of the scale of this thing.

I am impressed with the quality, but will have to wait until I see this thing in action to give it the A+++ rating.

J4Life · 08/09/2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by dhnguyen
I actually knew a programmer who coded that error code into his program once "Exception error code ID:10T..."

We all thought it was pretty funny.

I just saw your post and that is pretty funny that he coded that error into his program.

wjhuie · 08/09/2006, 11:19 PM

What is the foot print of the nw200.

J4Life · 08/10/2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by wjhuie
What is the foot print of the nw200.

Try checking page one of this thread. I posted it there.

Thanks,
Bill

J4Life · 08/10/2006, 08:11 AM

Okay now that I have this huge skimmer any help in getting it setup? This is a first for me with a skimmer this size.

Thanks,
Bill

BLockamon · 08/10/2006, 10:43 AM

FWIW, the design of the Coralvue in-sump skimmers has changed recently. The latest batch at my LFS look exactly like the PCI skimmers that I've seen (including the T in the body vs. the earlier elbow). I can't comment on the venturi for the in-sump, but the Recirc 200 venturi was the same as the PCI RPS-3000 venturi (except it maybe had a slightly different hole diameter).

In any case, the Coralvue and PCI skimmers being imported now appear to be identical except for the sticker on the front.

wjhuie · 08/10/2006, 12:11 PM

I cant seem to find the Footprint of the Nw200. I know how tall it is and what size reaction chamber is has but I need to know the foot print with the pump included like 12" by 10".

Ereefic · 08/10/2006, 12:14 PM

NW-200 (per PCI webiste) has a footprint of 13x10.5

www.pacificcoastimports.com

wjhuie · 08/10/2006, 12:17 PM

Also what pump did it come with. I cant seem to get marinesolutions on the phone.

08/02/2006, 10:49 AM	#53
J4Life Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,397	okay thanks for clearing that up. Either way the skimmer still does an awesome job thanks to the pictures from labragg1. By the way how easy is it to take off the collection cup and put it back on when cleaning it out? __________________ Go Panthers! Got JC? <o)))>< Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Reef tank

08/02/2006, 11:28 AM	#59
labragg1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 360	collection cup is super easy to take off--overall I really can't find anything to complain about. __________________ skywalker Current Tank Info: 65gal RR, 29gal Sump, OCT NW-150 Skimmer, T5 Nova Extreme Lighting

08/02/2006, 02:39 PM	#62
labragg1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 360	Me neither--I'd much rather spend the extra $ on livestock! __________________ skywalker Current Tank Info: 65gal RR, 29gal Sump, OCT NW-150 Skimmer, T5 Nova Extreme Lighting

08/04/2006, 07:07 AM	#65
J4Life Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,397	Thanks but my experience has been very good with them. I accidently submitted an order with them. I contacted them through their online form process and within less than 8 hours my money was credited back to my account. That to me says volumes. However I understand that there are always different circumstances for each case. __________________ Go Panthers! Got JC? <o)))>< Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Reef tank

08/09/2006, 10:51 PM	#67
J4Life Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,397	Got my new skimmer today from www.octopusskimmer.com. The box was all beat to crud. Luckily though the skimmer is was in good shape. I really had no idea just how big this thing was going to be. It is ginormous compared to my little CPR bak pak skimmer. Here is a picture of it with my 19 month old daughter to give you and idea of the scale of this thing. I am impressed with the quality, but will have to wait until I see this thing in action to give it the A+++ rating. __________________ Go Panthers! Got JC? <o)))>< Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Reef tank

08/02/2006, 10:39 AM	#51
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	I bought mine a couple of weeks ago.

08/02/2006, 10:55 AM	#54
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Easy!

08/02/2006, 11:11 AM	#56
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	I actually knew a programmer who coded that error code into his program once "Exception error code ID:10T..." We all thought it was pretty funny.

08/02/2006, 02:07 PM	#61
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	I'm glad I bought it. There is no way I could have afforded a Deltec H&S or BK.

08/02/2006, 06:36 PM	#63
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	Or on the electric bill, water, suppliments other equipment, and maybe a little extra for the rest of the things i enjoy.

08/09/2006, 11:19 PM	#69
wjhuie Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dyersburg Tn Posts: 764	What is the foot print of the nw200.

08/10/2006, 08:11 AM	#71
J4Life Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,397	Okay now that I have this huge skimmer any help in getting it setup? This is a first for me with a skimmer this size. Thanks, Bill __________________ Go Panthers! Got JC? <o)))>< Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Reef tank

08/10/2006, 10:43 AM	#72
BLockamon Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,104	FWIW, the design of the Coralvue in-sump skimmers has changed recently. The latest batch at my LFS look exactly like the PCI skimmers that I've seen (including the T in the body vs. the earlier elbow). I can't comment on the venturi for the in-sump, but the Recirc 200 venturi was the same as the PCI RPS-3000 venturi (except it maybe had a slightly different hole diameter). In any case, the Coralvue and PCI skimmers being imported now appear to be identical except for the sticker on the front.

08/10/2006, 12:11 PM	#73
wjhuie Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dyersburg Tn Posts: 764	I cant seem to find the Footprint of the Nw200. I know how tall it is and what size reaction chamber is has but I need to know the foot print with the pump included like 12" by 10".

08/10/2006, 12:14 PM	#74
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	NW-200 (per PCI webiste) has a footprint of 13x10.5 www.pacificcoastimports.com

08/10/2006, 12:17 PM	#75
wjhuie Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dyersburg Tn Posts: 764	Also what pump did it come with. I cant seem to get marinesolutions on the phone.