Octopus Skimmer NW-110

ericwebster · 08/23/2006, 07:55 AM

Anybody else hook this bad boy up in sump?

When I got mine I had 2 extra end caps and a 3 inch piece of small gray PVC tubing .. I couldn't figure out where they went?

What is that for?

It's been running for a week+ (~11 days) and only produces skimmate when I add photoplankton ..

What gives?

barjam · 08/23/2006, 08:03 AM

I believe all those parts go together to form a sound baffle on the airline. I didn't need that (it is quiet).

Mine will produce like crazy after feeding as well (when the return is turned back on) but not much otherwise. I kind of figured it was because my tank is new and doesn't have that many fish, I really don't know.

Does anyone know at what level the water in the sump should be? Does it matter?

Also what level should the out tube from the sump be? I have mine as high as it can go, is this correct?

ericwebster · 08/23/2006, 08:19 AM

Yeah I have the same water level as you .. as high as it goes.

Do you have bubbles coming out of the needlewheel pump as well?

I can see some escape before making it into the water column.

latazyo · 08/23/2006, 09:38 AM

on a new tank it will take a little while to start producing some skimmate

even on older tanks it usually takes a little while for a skimmer to "break in"

barjam · 08/23/2006, 10:09 AM

Are they escaping at the L fitting right out of the pump? Mine doesn't.

A couple things I did wrong when setting mine up, I put the rubber grommet in that top L fitting and I had the coupling that has the airline on it too tight (restricting the pump a tad).

ericwebster · 08/23/2006, 10:43 AM

it actually looks like its escaping near the water intake?

08/23/2006, 07:55 AM	#1
ericwebster Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 375	Octopus Skimmer NW-110 Anybody else hook this bad boy up in sump? When I got mine I had 2 extra end caps and a 3 inch piece of small gray PVC tubing .. I couldn't figure out where they went? What is that for? It's been running for a week+ (~11 days) and only produces skimmate when I add photoplankton .. What gives? __________________ "Nobody tried to sell me the most used piece of equipment I own .. my mop." 72G Tank LTA, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Tang, Mated Maroons, 2 Damsels, Neon Goby, Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, Peppermint Shrimp (3), CBS (1), Cleaner Shrimp Current Tank Info: 100G bow front corner. Yellow Tank, Coral Beauty, Clownfish, some SPS, LPS and Soft Corals

08/23/2006, 08:19 AM	#3
ericwebster Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 375	Yeah I have the same water level as you .. as high as it goes. Do you have bubbles coming out of the needlewheel pump as well? I can see some escape before making it into the water column. __________________ "Nobody tried to sell me the most used piece of equipment I own .. my mop." 72G Tank LTA, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Tang, Mated Maroons, 2 Damsels, Neon Goby, Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, Peppermint Shrimp (3), CBS (1), Cleaner Shrimp Current Tank Info: 100G bow front corner. Yellow Tank, Coral Beauty, Clownfish, some SPS, LPS and Soft Corals

08/23/2006, 09:38 AM	#4
latazyo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,972	on a new tank it will take a little while to start producing some skimmate even on older tanks it usually takes a little while for a skimmer to "break in" __________________ Friends dont let friends use HOB overflows.

08/23/2006, 10:43 AM	#6
ericwebster Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 375	it actually looks like its escaping near the water intake? __________________ "Nobody tried to sell me the most used piece of equipment I own .. my mop." 72G Tank LTA, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Tang, Mated Maroons, 2 Damsels, Neon Goby, Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, Peppermint Shrimp (3), CBS (1), Cleaner Shrimp Current Tank Info: 100G bow front corner. Yellow Tank, Coral Beauty, Clownfish, some SPS, LPS and Soft Corals

08/23/2006, 08:03 AM	#2
barjam Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,695	I believe all those parts go together to form a sound baffle on the airline. I didn't need that (it is quiet). Mine will produce like crazy after feeding as well (when the return is turned back on) but not much otherwise. I kind of figured it was because my tank is new and doesn't have that many fish, I really don't know. Does anyone know at what level the water in the sump should be? Does it matter? Also what level should the out tube from the sump be? I have mine as high as it can go, is this correct?

08/23/2006, 10:09 AM	#5
barjam Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,695	Are they escaping at the L fitting right out of the pump? Mine doesn't. A couple things I did wrong when setting mine up, I put the rubber grommet in that top L fitting and I had the coupling that has the airline on it too tight (restricting the pump a tad).