I have decided to upgrade my skimmer so I am offering up a great skimmer at a great price. I paid $349 back in November and will let this slightly used (6.5 months) skimmer go for $245. It comes with the pinwheel (what I have been using) and a never used meshmodded wheel. This is a great deal. Here are some pics of this baby in action:
The foot print is 11.5" l X 13.5" w x 22.75" H. For reference it fits nicely in my 20g sump. If you need anymore info just let me know.
u always get me a little too late ellen!!!
if i didnt get that turbofloater 1000 a little while ago… >::: :-("
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u always get me a little too late ellen!!!
if i didnt get that turbofloater 1000 a little while ago… >::: :-("[/quote]
Got any nog shots of your skimmer? How do you like the performance of this skimmer? I have never heard of it.
This has to sit in the sump at a certain depth? What is the gallon rating for the skimmer?
This isn’t the MSX is it? What are you upgrading to? I’d think that would be overkill on your 95g?
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This has to sit in the sump at a certain depth? What is the gallon rating for the skimmer?[/quote]
It works best in 8", but I think it would work fine 1" either way. It is rated for up to 210g with average bioload. I think most skimmers are overated from what I have read. This skimmer has worked fine on my 95g and I think it is well suited up to about 180g, but I would use a larger one on anything over that.
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This isn’t the MSX is it? What are you upgrading to? I’d think that would be overkill on your 95g?[/quote]
The MSX and the Octopus extreme are basically the same skimmer marketed under different names. I am sort of an equipment junkie. I like to experiment with new things. I have been wanting to try out a cone skimmer and almost bought the ATB small when I set up this tank, but I heard they were coming out with an econo version so I decided to wait. The econo version of their cone skimmers are getting great reviews so I decided to go ahead and get the ATB 840 cone . It will be oversized for this tank, but I will be able to use it when I upgrade to a larger tank down the road. I want to try and get the best colors I can out of my sps and a low nutrient environment is one of the ways to achieve this. I will let everyone know how the new skimmer performs.
i can say i am pretty satisfied. took a little bit to keep it from skimming too wet… but after i got it set, it seems to skim out a lot of nasties. (the sump was a prototype i made out of 2 27 gal. tubs, then decided i hate it. so pay no mind. got my new one coming in tomorrow!!!)
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i can say i am pretty satisfied. took a little bit to keep it from skimming too wet… but after i got it set, it seems to skim out a lot of nasties. (the sump was a prototype i made out of 2 27 gal. tubs, then decided i hate it. so pay no mind. got my new one coming in tomorrow!!!)[/quote]
Holy crap! Now that is some nasty nog…LOL… Looks like it is skimming well. How many days worth is that?
uhhhhh… 3. in a 180. have never had nitrates above around 8ppm. with 6 tangs, a good size foxface, some nemos, and a handful of gobies. fed 2x daily on various dry stuff and once a night w. algae sheets or frozen.
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uhhhhh… 3. in a 180. have never had nitrates above around 8ppm. with 6 tangs, a good size foxface, some nemos, and a handful of gobies. fed 2x daily on various dry stuff and once a night w. algae sheets or frozen.[/quote]
I think you need to add another skimmer to help that pour thing out…LOL…
Uhhh??/ I have never had nitrates above ZERO with a plenum deep sand bed, Seaclone skimmer and lots of fuge. Its all in how you handle nitrate reduction. many roads to the same end point.
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Uhhh??/ I have never had nitrates above ZERO with a plenum deep sand bed, Seaclone skimmer and lots of fuge. Its all in how you handle nitrate reduction. many roads to the same end point.[/quote]
I agree Kapten, many ways to achieve the same end point. I don’t have room for a fuge in my sump or anywhere near this tank so my road to zero nitrates is a large oversized skimmer. ;D
I am willing to sell this for $220. This skimmer is barely used so this is a great deal.
well, i think i will invest in a good nitrate test. kinda tough to tell the color difference from 0 to 5 to 10 ppm on the cheap test. color doesnt really change until 20ppm.
btw, BUMP for a sweet deal
I just pulled this skimmer out of my sump. If I clean it up I am going to put it away and store it in my attic. If you want it I will sell it for $150 you clean it. This is a great deal.
Ellen, I think I might be interested…I wanted to setup a recirc skimmer, but I might just find something as a sump I could throw this in.
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Ellen, I think I might be interested…I wanted to setup a recirc skimmer, but I might just find something as a sump I could throw this in.[/quote]
Okay. Just let me know and I through it in a box for you. A little vinegar and water and she will be as good as new.
Wow $150 is a great deal! Too bad its to small for what I need 
This is going into my attic today. It is too big to have laying around the house. If anyone is interested I will still let it go for $150. Mods can you close this thread please.