looking for this reef octopus part

james1990 · 12/03/2013, 12:29 PM

Iv been looking for a while for this part but I cannot find it. Its the tube that extends the drain higher in the collection cup. here is a pic of what I'm talking about.

[IMG]http://i41.*******.com/jimeys.jpg[/IMG]

FlyPenFly · 12/03/2013, 12:30 PM

Coralvue has a forum here, best to ask there.

Curious though, what's the advantage of the tube?

james1990 · 12/03/2013, 12:40 PM

I could attach a skim mate locker or container to it and have it only be used when the skimmer is about to overflow in case of emergencies. This way I can collect in the collection cup, and the locker is a safe back up.

I don't get why people collect fish crap in a container rather than clean their skimmer head once a week.

TruReef · 12/03/2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by james1990

I could attach a skim mate locker or container to it and have it only be used when the skimmer is about to overflow in case of emergencies. This way I can collect in the collection cup, and the locker is a safe back up.

I don't get why people collect fish crap in a container rather than clean their skimmer head once a week.

With the auto cleaner you don't need to clean once a week, only when locker is full...

james1990 · 12/03/2013, 01:21 PM

I get that but I'm not in the market for the head cleaner just the extension tube. I agree though the locker makes sense if used with the head cleaner.

NTP66 · 12/03/2013, 03:12 PM

In case Jeremy doesn't respond to your other thread in the CoralVue forum, I'm 100% positive that you could find tubing at one of your local home improvement stores that would fit, and probably for much less money. Just a suggestion.

james1990 · 12/03/2013, 07:09 PM

thanks, if he cannot find me the part I'll take to HD and try retro fitting it.

wildman926 · 12/03/2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by james1990

I'm not in the market for the head cleaner just the extension tube.

Makes no sense to collect in two places.... Unless you plan on emptying less frequently.

tombone86 · 12/03/2013, 09:19 PM

Thats awesome. Im new to reefing and is that so when the cup is full it drains out auto.

james1990 · 12/04/2013, 05:55 PM

some people are not understanding which is okay.

I'm not trying to collect in two places. I want to collect in the collection cup. BUT IF, and when my skimmer overflows it won't cascade out of the skimmer but enter the drain tube and into a container. it's a fail safe.

my skimmer tends to overflow every time I change filter socks for 20 minutes or so.

james1990 · 12/05/2013, 08:00 AM

Coral vue told me that that part comes attached to the cup and only comes on recirc models. Which makes no sense to me but OK. I went to the store and picked up a small piece of vinyl tubing but now I'm thinking that it wouldn't keep up with an overflow. I need to fab something up that allows more water to enter the top but still fit in the small drain hole.

desjardinii · 12/05/2013, 08:43 AM

That piece is not meant to be a drain, it's an auto cut off, and is designed to connect to the air intake tube on the external/recirc models. In the event of the cup overfilling, water will flood the venturi and kill the bubbles, stopping the overflow. The skimmers that have these also have an optional separate drain nipple for the cup. Hope that made sense lol..

NTP66 · 12/05/2013, 10:20 AM

That being said, maybe the only other option would be to drill out the collection cup drain hole and use a bonding agent to attach a larger diameter tube to it?

TruReef · 12/05/2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james1990

some people are not understanding which is okay.

I'm not trying to collect in two places. I want to collect in the collection cup. BUT IF, and when my skimmer overflows it won't cascade out of the skimmer but enter the drain tube and into a container. it's a fail safe.

my skimmer tends to overflow every time I change filter socks for 20 minutes or so.

I wouldn't call it a failsafe because if your skimmer is overflowing, it will continue to either way you hook it up. If you are filling an external container, it will eventually fill up too right(flooding the house) as opposed to just filling up the the collection cup and possible dumping a little skimmate back into the system....

wildman926 · 12/05/2013, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james1990

some people are not understanding which is okay.

I'm not trying to collect in two places. I want to collect in the collection cup. BUT IF, and when my skimmer overflows it won't cascade out of the skimmer but enter the drain tube and into a container. it's a fail safe.

my skimmer tends to overflow every time I change filter socks for 20 minutes or so.

Not fail safe, unless your waste container has an auto shut off. It will continue to overflow that as well without one.

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Originally Posted by TruReef

I wouldn't call it a failsafe because if your skimmer is overflowing, it will continue to either way you hook it up. If you are filling an external container, it will eventually fill up too right(flooding the house)

Just like he said...

Just be like most and get a waste container with an auto shutoff switch. Here is my RO version -

12/03/2013, 12:29 PM	#1
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	looking for this reef octopus part Iv been looking for a while for this part but I cannot find it. Its the tube that extends the drain higher in the collection cup. here is a pic of what I'm talking about. [IMG]http://i41.*******.com/jimeys.jpg[/IMG]

12/03/2013, 03:12 PM	#6
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	In case Jeremy doesn't respond to your other thread in the CoralVue forum, I'm 100% positive that you could find tubing at one of your local home improvement stores that would fit, and probably for much less money. Just a suggestion. __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

12/05/2013, 10:20 AM	#13
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	That being said, maybe the only other option would be to drill out the collection cup drain hole and use a bonding agent to attach a larger diameter tube to it? __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

12/03/2013, 12:30 PM	#2
FlyPenFly SPS Killer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,490	Coralvue has a forum here, best to ask there. Curious though, what's the advantage of the tube?

12/03/2013, 12:40 PM	#3
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	I could attach a skim mate locker or container to it and have it only be used when the skimmer is about to overflow in case of emergencies. This way I can collect in the collection cup, and the locker is a safe back up. I don't get why people collect fish crap in a container rather than clean their skimmer head once a week.

12/03/2013, 01:21 PM	#5
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	I get that but I'm not in the market for the head cleaner just the extension tube. I agree though the locker makes sense if used with the head cleaner.

12/03/2013, 07:09 PM	#7
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	thanks, if he cannot find me the part I'll take to HD and try retro fitting it.

12/03/2013, 09:19 PM	#9
tombone86 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 37	Thats awesome. Im new to reefing and is that so when the cup is full it drains out auto.

12/04/2013, 05:55 PM	#10
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	some people are not understanding which is okay. I'm not trying to collect in two places. I want to collect in the collection cup. BUT IF, and when my skimmer overflows it won't cascade out of the skimmer but enter the drain tube and into a container. it's a fail safe. my skimmer tends to overflow every time I change filter socks for 20 minutes or so.

12/05/2013, 08:00 AM	#11
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	Coral vue told me that that part comes attached to the cup and only comes on recirc models. Which makes no sense to me but OK. I went to the store and picked up a small piece of vinyl tubing but now I'm thinking that it wouldn't keep up with an overflow. I need to fab something up that allows more water to enter the top but still fit in the small drain hole.

12/05/2013, 08:43 AM	#12
desjardinii Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 209	That piece is not meant to be a drain, it's an auto cut off, and is designed to connect to the air intake tube on the external/recirc models. In the event of the cup overfilling, water will flood the venturi and kill the bubbles, stopping the overflow. The skimmers that have these also have an optional separate drain nipple for the cup. Hope that made sense lol..