Reef Octopus Pinwheel

Lionel · 01/19/2009, 09:02 PM

Has anyone bought or tried one of these yet? I'm thinking about buying one for my old style NW-150.. but i'd like to hear what ya'll have to say about it first. premium aquatics has them for sale..

flexible pinwheel for OTP-2000

thanks!

maynardjames · 01/19/2009, 10:42 PM

works great in octo extreme 200. not sure about other skimmers though

Lionel · 01/19/2009, 11:47 PM

Sounds good, I am running an old style octopus though. anyone use this thing yet?

Kieth71 · 01/20/2009, 09:50 AM

I bought one for my nw 150.I had problems from day one with this skimmer not restarting without blowing into the skimmer once turned off.The minute i replaced with the new pinwheel it started up without any effort.It seems to run smoother and a bit quieter.I can not say that the performance is alot better but the fact that the skimmer itself is working the way it was supposed to and i can turn it on and off without blowing into the skimmer made it worth it to me to buy it.

PSam · 01/20/2009, 10:02 AM

I've had one in since Friday. Quieter than my (bad) mesh jobs, and bubbles seem smaller than the NW. Haven't had a chance to plug in kilawatt or air meter to compare the 3 yet.

Lionel · 01/25/2009, 09:10 PM

I think I might order one of these and just give it a shot. Either way, if it isnt a great upgrade, ill turn it into a meshwheel

01/19/2009, 09:02 PM	#1
Lionel Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Overseas Posts: 416	Reef Octopus Pinwheel Has anyone bought or tried one of these yet? I'm thinking about buying one for my old style NW-150.. but i'd like to hear what ya'll have to say about it first. premium aquatics has them for sale.. flexible pinwheel for OTP-2000 thanks! __________________ click the little red house to see my tank! Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Display

01/19/2009, 10:42 PM	#2
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	works great in octo extreme 200. not sure about other skimmers though __________________ if your 555 Current Tank Info: 120 rr dual overflows, solarflare t5 fixture,octo extreme 200,vortech mp40w esx2. brs reactor for carbon, brs reactor for gfo, 40 gal breeder sump

01/19/2009, 11:47 PM	#3
Lionel Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Overseas Posts: 416	Sounds good, I am running an old style octopus though. anyone use this thing yet? __________________ click the little red house to see my tank! Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Display

01/20/2009, 10:02 AM	#5
PSam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,036	I've had one in since Friday. Quieter than my (bad) mesh jobs, and bubbles seem smaller than the NW. Haven't had a chance to plug in kilawatt or air meter to compare the 3 yet. __________________ ..no vemos las cosas como son las vemos como somos nosotros...

01/25/2009, 09:10 PM	#6
Lionel Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Overseas Posts: 416	I think I might order one of these and just give it a shot. Either way, if it isnt a great upgrade, ill turn it into a meshwheel __________________ click the little red house to see my tank! Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Display

01/20/2009, 09:50 AM	#4
Kieth71 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 1,026	I bought one for my nw 150.I had problems from day one with this skimmer not restarting without blowing into the skimmer once turned off.The minute i replaced with the new pinwheel it started up without any effort.It seems to run smoother and a bit quieter.I can not say that the performance is alot better but the fact that the skimmer itself is working the way it was supposed to and i can turn it on and off without blowing into the skimmer made it worth it to me to buy it.