Which Skimmer

[cyberwollf]

ok.... I found the too good to be true part lol.... I could have sworn that the leak wasnt comming from the joint, it appeared to be comming from the pump body.  There is a little screw in male to male adaptor that looks to have been previously broken and glue...stupid, anyways looks like a cheap part to replace.  I need to call reefoctopus tomorrow to find a replacement adaptor

[Reefinmike]

Hey, im needing a replacement part for a reef octopus 3000 pump, the pump inlet where the venturi is connected, the little clear plastic tube is broken. wondering if you want to combine orders to save on shipping

[Viggen]

I have also always been leery of a external Skimmer so I kept my rc'd er in a sump.  The only way I would run a Skimmer externally is if I have the collection cup plumbed to a drain.  So if for some reason it freaks out the crap goes down the drain and not all over the floor.  But then a auto top off system would be important so the main pump doesn't run dry.

[TechGuy]

I have also always been leery of a external Skimmer so I kept my rc'd er in a sump.  The only way I would run a Skimmer externally is if I have the collection cup plumbed to a drain.  So if for some reason it freaks out the crap goes down the drain and not all over the floor.  But then a auto top off system would be important so the main pump doesn't run dry.

I have mine external, cup ran to a jug, and the feed pump is under 3" of water. So it works well for me. But you make good points, something to think about.

[cyberwollf]

Hey, im needing a replacement part for a reef octopus 3000 pump, the pump inlet where the venturi is connected, the little clear plastic tube is broken. wondering if you want to combine orders to save on shipping

Sorry, i already ordered before I saw this.  I got it from coralvue.com they were nice and pretty cheap.  part and shipping was <$10

[HUNGER]

I have also always been leery of a external Skimmer so I kept my rc'd er in a sump.  The only way I would run a Skimmer externally is if I have the collection cup plumbed to a drain.  So if for some reason it freaks out the crap goes down the drain and not all over the floor.  But then a auto top off system would be important so the main pump doesn't run dry.

thats why i made a big cllection box

[slandis3]

thats why I made this,

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=5478.0

[HUNGER]

still waiting on the other float switch for my box 

[ghurlag]

Wes, that looks like a pretty kick @$$ skimmer.  Love the dual recirc. going on there

[cyberwollf]

Wes, that looks like a pretty kick @$$ skimmer.  Love the dual recirc. going on there

Yea, i figured it was time to stop being cheap and get a real skimmer.  I just lucked out on catching this one.  Just waiting on that cheap little replacement part to come in.

[HUNGER]

Yea, i figured it was time to stop being cheap and get a real skimmer. 

smart man

[Riderc82]

Hey, im needing a replacement part for a reef octopus 3000 pump, the pump inlet where the venturi is connected, the little clear plastic tube is broken. wondering if you want to combine orders to save on shipping

I use to have an octopus nw-200 skimmer with the otp-3000 pump, the nipple where the air line connects broke on mine as well.  I started looking at the octopus skimmer mods page on RC and several people just bored out the hole and connected 1/4" ro tubing that may solve your problem.

[Reefinmike]

I use to have an octopus nw-200 skimmer with the otp-3000 pump, the nipple where the air line connects broke on mine as well.  I started looking at the octopus skimmer mods page on RC and several people just bored out the hole and connected 1/4" ro tubing that may solve your problem.

Good idea, I have never run the skimmer, but it seems like that air intake is too small for a pump that size. do you know if they put a air valve on the ro line? I have a few JG 1/4" ball valves and a needle valve I can steal off my old calcium reactor.

[cyberwollf]

USPS tracking says the part made it to Dayton early this morning.  Would be sweet if it comes today

[Midwest Express]

Try calling for an in office pickup.  I have done that here in Springfield.

[cyberwollf]

Got the part....ITS ALIVE! ITS ALIVE!!!!

[Aquatic Specialists]

Got the part....ITS ALIVE! ITS ALIVE!!!!

Pics or else hehe

[cyberwollf]

Ok, i gave it a vinegar bath before I plumbed it inline.  What else can i do to speed breakin? I have the waterline about halfway up the neck now.

[HUNGER]

Ok, i gave it a vinegar bath before I plumbed it inline.  What else can i do to speed breakin? I have the waterline about halfway up the neck now.

thats all i did for about a week and it worked fine after that

[Midwest Express]

Why the vinegar bath?  I have never done that.  What does that do for you... just clean it out real well?

[harleyrider]

Get some slimmate from a friend and rub it all over the inside neck, its just like a primer and will speed up the process

[cyberwollf]

Why the vinegar bath?  I have never done that.  What does that do for you... just clean it out real well?

Vinegar will help eat some of the factory oils and speed up break in.  Only need to do it on initial startup

[jd]

Why the vinegar bath?  I have never done that.  What does that do for you... just clean it out real well?

It removes some of the oils left after they are made that make them either skim like crazy or not skim at all.

[Midwest Express]

Good to know!

[cyberwollf]

Ok as it has been breaking in (only first day) I've had to open it wide open and its still near the top of neck.... SO i raised the skimmer by putting it on a block and cut 1.5 inchs off the riser pipe.  Now wide open is just at the transition.  Now i can sleep comfortably and it will allow more adjustment once it breaks in.