Octopuses extreme 200 for 220g reef

Feb 04, 2014

scott wrote

Hello, I have an octopus extreme 200 and my pump just failed . Can you tell me what pump options I have or what you would recommend I have a 220G mixed reef with a 75G sump. Not sure I can swing the cost of a bubble blaster so I was hoping I had other options?
Thank you for your time
scott

12 Answers

Feb 04, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

What pump model did the skimmer come with? How old is the skimmer?

Feb 04, 2014

scott wrote

I must admit its appx 4 yrs old and has done well. I just don't like the start up issues of the psk 2500 it came witj

Feb 04, 2014

Jeremy Rykiel agent wrote

You can use a Bubble Blaster 3000 or the Sicce 1000 both requiring an adapter to mount to the existing skimmer body.

Mar 10, 2014

scott wrote

Can you tell me which adapter I will need to fit a bubble blaster 3000 to an original model octopus extreme 200?

Mar 11, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Sorry for the delay. You would need to make sure to select the Diablo XS200 adapter.

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-bubble-blaster-3000-skimmer-pump

Regards,

Carlos

Mar 18, 2014

scott wrote

Hi guys I ended up purchasing a psk-1000 for now until the new skimmers come out . However I think I may be having an issue with the psk . I have it dialed in and runs great .. Then randomly the pump starts pulling in major air and overflows the skimmer . It only lasts for appx 30 seconds then goes back to the original water and foam level?
Thoughts in what could be causing this ?

Mar 18, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

You should dial it down then so the skimmer does not overflow. Are you doing something in the tank right before the skimmer overflows?

Mar 18, 2014

scott wrote

No changed to the tank at all . I was sitting next to the tank and I could hear the skimmer chance in vacuum noise . So I sat and watched it . It actually gets super efficient at foaming or like the pump kicks into high gear .
It happens appx every 20-40 min

Mar 18, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Is the skimmer sitting in a location where the water level is not affected by evap?

Mar 18, 2014

scott wrote

Yes it is in a sump partitioned off always at a constant water lvl 8" deep

Mar 19, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

When the skimmer is at it's highest, that is when you should be dialing it. I am also guessing that since your skimmer was offline for a little while, then it will need go through a small break-in period.

Mar 19, 2014

scott wrote

Ok I will give it a try . Thank you