New Octopus NW200 Problems (pics)?

jsr · 09/20/2007, 06:57 PM

Hey everyone. I just got my new NW-200 tonight. I took it out to the garage and placed it in a bucket of FRESH water to see what the bubbles would look like. I was immediately disappointed. I don't know if it works better in salt water but so far, not good. I thought I was going to get very fine bubbles but I am getting very large bubbles. I have tried moving the airline and adjusted the water level without any success. Am I doing something wrong or is this how the skimmer performs? I know you can mod the skimmer but was really hoping that it would work better then this out of the box. I have to say that I am not happy at all.

BrassMonkey · 09/20/2007, 07:00 PM

everything looks good to me.

Deminos · 09/20/2007, 07:14 PM

just add salt. I did the same with my nw150 a few days ago and now that I added some salt to my new 75 setup it bubbles like a monster.

jsr · 09/20/2007, 07:28 PM

Yup, just mixed in some salt and it looks great! Now I have the micro-bubbles I was looking for. Thanks for helping out.

Thanks to BrassMonkey for your thoughts as well.

Linkblaze · 09/20/2007, 07:45 PM

Yeah, skimmers only do their thing in salt water.

rcerulli · 09/20/2007, 07:47 PM

i had the same exact scare, did a FW test and no bubbles, but when i switched it to salt it started working instantly, i had skimmate going the next day, dont worry

luke33 · 09/20/2007, 07:53 PM

Generally around 1.010 the bubbles really start to die down alot.

jsr · 09/20/2007, 08:45 PM

Thanks everyone. Got a little scared there.

aeroaustin · 09/20/2007, 09:11 PM

Don't mind if I ask you Jsr? Where do you get SWC skimmer? I need skimmer to replace my undercapacity CSS 65 for 75 gallon

rcerulli · 09/20/2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aeroaustin
Don't mind if I ask you Jsr? Where do you get SWC skimmer? I need skimmer to replace my undercapacity CSS 65 for 75 gallon

Bought mine from premium aquatics

Waxxiemann · 09/21/2007, 01:12 AM

Off topic, but SWC is in my city. weird hey?

jsr · 09/21/2007, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aeroaustin
Don't mind if I ask you Jsr? Where do you get SWC skimmer? I need skimmer to replace my undercapacity CSS 65 for 75 gallon

I bought it online at marinesolutions.com

der_wille_zur_macht · 09/21/2007, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jsr
I bought it online at marinesolutions.com

Can you double-check that address? It's sending me to a spam site.

jsr · 09/21/2007, 07:49 AM

Oops...Sorry about that.

www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/index.php

commabc · 09/21/2007, 08:44 AM

yeah let that bad boy get broken in, you'll like it.

jsr · 09/21/2007, 06:36 PM

Okay, the skimmer is in the sump. So here is another stupid and easy question for someone more experienced...How do I stop the micro bubbles from getting in my return lines? My sump is a 29G DIY tank and I am limited on space due to the size of the skimmer. I have all 4 little pads installed on the standpipe but I can still see micro bubbles getting into the water. I even placed a piece of poly filter in the baffle before the return chamber. Maybe I need to redesign the baffles? Right now, I only have two installed, one about 4 inches high with a 1 inch gap before the other.

Thinslis · 09/21/2007, 06:49 PM

Jsr, I have a NW-200, take a look at my build thread and my 55g DIY sump, I have no microbubles at all in the display. I have buble trap 3 panes of glass 1 inch apart. I'm sure if you just redesign your sump with the existing tank you'll be fine.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1178054

FYI, I got my sump design from Melev's reef site.

jsr · 09/21/2007, 06:56 PM

Thanks. I have actually read through your thread a while back and found it very informative. I will copy your design on a smaller scale for my 29G. I also noticed I have bubbles coming from the fitting on the pump. I am going to contact Marine Solutions and see if they can send a replacement.

Thanks for the great thread!

Thinslis · 09/21/2007, 07:09 PM

Good luck I called and left them a voice mail and it was never returned. I hope you have better luck.

Thank you for your comments on my build thread.

jsr · 09/21/2007, 07:13 PM

Well, I sent them two emails on the status of my order and never got a reply. By the way, here are a few pictures of the skimmer in action. Dont mind the mess, I have not cleaned everything up just yet.

Skimmer Installed...

Nasty stuff after 1 hour. Standpipe is about 1 inch off the lowest position...

Mel-E-Mel · 09/29/2007, 09:49 AM

Wow! i was having the same exact concerns as you with my NW200 last night!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1217254

i feel better now!

Thinslis · 09/29/2007, 12:12 PM

fYI, the air hose, push it all the way down into the fitting attaching it to the skimmer, I see your is drooping down with the silencer on it. I did the same thing and my air hose got a kink in it and restricted the air flow.

09/20/2007, 06:57 PM	#1
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	New Octopus NW200 Problems (pics)? Hey everyone. I just got my new NW-200 tonight. I took it out to the garage and placed it in a bucket of FRESH water to see what the bubbles would look like. I was immediately disappointed. I don't know if it works better in salt water but so far, not good. I thought I was going to get very fine bubbles but I am getting very large bubbles. I have tried moving the airline and adjusted the water level without any success. Am I doing something wrong or is this how the skimmer performs? I know you can mod the skimmer but was really hoping that it would work better then this out of the box. I have to say that I am not happy at all. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/20/2007, 07:28 PM	#4
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Yup, just mixed in some salt and it looks great! Now I have the micro-bubbles I was looking for. Thanks for helping out. Thanks to BrassMonkey for your thoughts as well. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/20/2007, 08:45 PM	#8
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Thanks everyone. Got a little scared there. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/21/2007, 01:12 AM	#11
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Off topic, but SWC is in my city. weird hey? __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

09/21/2007, 07:49 AM	#14
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Oops...Sorry about that. www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/index.php __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/20/2007, 07:00 PM	#2
BrassMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 950	everything looks good to me.

09/20/2007, 07:14 PM	#3
Deminos Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reserve Twp. Posts: 63	just add salt. I did the same with my nw150 a few days ago and now that I added some salt to my new 75 setup it bubbles like a monster.

09/20/2007, 07:45 PM	#5
Linkblaze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 327	Yeah, skimmers only do their thing in salt water.

09/20/2007, 07:47 PM	#6
rcerulli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 246	i had the same exact scare, did a FW test and no bubbles, but when i switched it to salt it started working instantly, i had skimmate going the next day, dont worry

09/20/2007, 07:53 PM	#7
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Generally around 1.010 the bubbles really start to die down alot.

09/20/2007, 09:11 PM	#9
aeroaustin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 134	Don't mind if I ask you Jsr? Where do you get SWC skimmer? I need skimmer to replace my undercapacity CSS 65 for 75 gallon

09/21/2007, 08:44 AM	#15
commabc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glen Allen, Virginia Posts: 780	yeah let that bad boy get broken in, you'll like it. __________________ Erik

09/21/2007, 06:36 PM	#16
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Okay, the skimmer is in the sump. So here is another stupid and easy question for someone more experienced...How do I stop the micro bubbles from getting in my return lines? My sump is a 29G DIY tank and I am limited on space due to the size of the skimmer. I have all 4 little pads installed on the standpipe but I can still see micro bubbles getting into the water. I even placed a piece of poly filter in the baffle before the return chamber. Maybe I need to redesign the baffles? Right now, I only have two installed, one about 4 inches high with a 1 inch gap before the other. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/21/2007, 06:49 PM	#17
Thinslis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison, Ohio Posts: 1,658	Jsr, I have a NW-200, take a look at my build thread and my 55g DIY sump, I have no microbubles at all in the display. I have buble trap 3 panes of glass 1 inch apart. I'm sure if you just redesign your sump with the existing tank you'll be fine. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1178054 FYI, I got my sump design from Melev's reef site. __________________ -B Current Tank Info: 40g breeder, ER-RS80, MP40w, 250w + 2xT5

09/21/2007, 06:56 PM	#18
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Thanks. I have actually read through your thread a while back and found it very informative. I will copy your design on a smaller scale for my 29G. I also noticed I have bubbles coming from the fitting on the pump. I am going to contact Marine Solutions and see if they can send a replacement. Thanks for the great thread! __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/21/2007, 07:09 PM	#19
Thinslis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison, Ohio Posts: 1,658	Good luck I called and left them a voice mail and it was never returned. I hope you have better luck. Thank you for your comments on my build thread. __________________ -B Current Tank Info: 40g breeder, ER-RS80, MP40w, 250w + 2xT5

09/21/2007, 07:13 PM	#20
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Well, I sent them two emails on the status of my order and never got a reply. By the way, here are a few pictures of the skimmer in action. Dont mind the mess, I have not cleaned everything up just yet. Skimmer Installed... Nasty stuff after 1 hour. Standpipe is about 1 inch off the lowest position... __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/29/2007, 09:49 AM	#21
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	Wow! i was having the same exact concerns as you with my NW200 last night! http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1217254 i feel better now!

09/29/2007, 12:12 PM	#22
Thinslis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison, Ohio Posts: 1,658	fYI, the air hose, push it all the way down into the fitting attaching it to the skimmer, I see your is drooping down with the silencer on it. I did the same thing and my air hose got a kink in it and restricted the air flow. __________________ -B Current Tank Info: 40g breeder, ER-RS80, MP40w, 250w + 2xT5