Octo Extreme Skimmer KO Club

[Holyreefer]

Ok i have the 300 and it came with the mesh for mod ivr noticed not much talk has involved the bigger models. i will also go to say thete is a huge performance difference with water levels on 8inches of water compared to being higher or lower

[lilredwuck]

Performance how. Is it better at 8"? Does it get better higher, lower? Explain a little more or be a little clearer.

[Holyreefer]

I just notice i get bettr skimmate when the skimmer is in 8inches of water. And i havent even done any modifications even thouh my unit came with mesh and 2 yellow pin wheels. All in all i believe this is a very good skimmer

Anybody know if these mods are good on the 300?

[createdlight]

k, ive been running my octo extreme 250 for about one day and a half, and it is in 7-7 1/2 depth of water. it just skips so wet i cant put the rubber cork in cup cause its a constint steam of water coming from plug hole. I have skimmer opened all the way as well. is this just a break in thing or am i in to deep of water?

[tangtang clown]

Is the skimmer new? Is your air line stopped up? Sometimes the air intake can have glue or plastic blocking the hole. Are there bubbles in the skimmer body? What pump/pumps are you running?

[maddmaxx]

Originally Posted by createdlight

k, ive been running my octo extreme 250 for about one day and a half, and it is in 7-7 1/2 depth of water. it just skips so wet i cant put the rubber cork in cup cause its a constint steam of water coming from plug hole. I have skimmer opened all the way as well. is this just a break in thing or am i in to deep of water?

as far as that rubber cork, where can someone purchase one, or better that, wut can be used as a drain line from the cup??? on my octo200 i have the hole in the collection cup but not plug or drain line or anything. just wondering what i can get to make this hole a drain line to a bottle or something

[clittrell]

Has anyone tried to mod a extreme 160 to a bubble blaster?

[flaj75]

I just bought a octopus 160 xs with the new gate valve on it instead of the wedge pipe setup. The question I have is can I lengthen my water output on my skimmer to where I have it flow into my filter sock or does that change the way the skimmer will now skim?

Thanks!

[maddmaxx]

quick question....last nite i was cleaning the collection cup on my octo extrme 200 and the cup slipped out of my hand and when it hit the sink it cracked. anybody know where i can get a new collection cup?

[38bill]

How about just running a bead of Weld-0n over the crack? May not look that great but it should bond the crack together and make it waterproof.

[Takitaj]

Weldon sounds like the best idea if it works. Probably use the thinner stuff so it wicks in good. Otherwise I think you would have to contact Coralvue directly.

[maddmaxx]

i dont care about the visual part of it, simple facts are its hidden in the sump which is in the stand, and it collects crap! so im not worried about the sight of it, i did patch it up with some crazy glue and silicone. all is well so far...but ill do some research, and some research on coralvue....

[andresp]

I love my Octopus 160 it works like a charm. I have it setup on my 90 gallon reef tank adn I have 0 nitrates.

[andresp]

I forgot to mention that it keeps my PH at 8.2 since I put a hose from outside to the air intake of the skimmer to keep it oxygenated with fresh air.I have too high co2 in my home.

[Squidward5]

Doing a gate valve "mod" to my Extreme 200, does anybody know the correct size of the exit pipe or the right valve to use? CoralVue just told me its a meteric and didn't know anything else,lol

[Swimwiththefish]

i have an octo 150. i cleaned it and no longer get microbubbles, pump works fine but there isn't any air, would that be the venturi that is the problem?

[TruReef]

Originally Posted by Swimwiththefish

i have an octo 150. i cleaned it and no longer get microbubbles, pump works fine but there isn't any air, would that be the venturi that is the problem?

Try blowing into the air intake hose. Just a puff of air should get it going. What pump are you using on it? Sounds like the old sicce. I always had startup issues with that pump, so i switched to a BB hy3000, and LOVE IT..Try a blaster.......

[Swimwiththefish]

its actually an OR2500 that i put a pinwheel in. i've heard good things about the BB though, but spendy...

[tangtang clown]

Originally Posted by Squidward5

Doing a gate valve "mod" to my Extreme 200, does anybody know the correct size of the exit pipe or the right valve to use? CoralVue just told me its a meteric and didn't know anything else,lol

This is the adapter you need.
417-6137 1.5inch spg x 50mm slip ($ 2.83 ea.)
I ordered from flexpvc.

[Squidward5]

Originally Posted by tangtang clown

This is the adapter you need.
417-6137 1.5inch spg x 50mm slip ($ 2.83 ea.)
I ordered from flexpvc.

Thanks tangtang I kinda figured you had the answer.

[InfernoST]

Originally Posted by clittrell

Has anyone tried to mod a extreme 160 to a bubble blaster?

I modded my 160 and it turned into a beast. Here are a few pics.

[tangtang clown]

Originally Posted by Squidward5

Thanks tangtang I kinda figured you had the answer.

Nada prob bro. Hope it works out for ya.

[agsansoo]

InfernoST,
What's the model # of that bubble blaster ? Can you explain how you connected it to the bottom of the skimmer body ?

[InfernoST]

Originally Posted by agsansoo

InfernoST,
What's the model # of that bubble blaster ? Can you explain how you connected it to the bottom of the skimmer body ?

I used the BB HY-2000. I threaded out the hole in the bottom to 1" (Must be very careful, I heated the tap so as no to crack the acrylic), removed the volute on the BB and screwed it into the the base of the skimmer then remounted the pump to the volute. The 90 in the bubble chamber I made using a 3/4' pvc slip-on 90 with a small nipple, I sanded the nipple down so it would fit inside the volute snugly. This mod was a huge improvement over the sicce and much quieter and more reliable. I no longer have the 160, I relocated my sump outside the stand so I upgraded to the SRO-2000XP cone because I no longer had a height restriction. If you have the skills and tools it is worth the effort.

[cthedaytrader]

Originally Posted by InfernoST

I used the BB HY-2000. I threaded out the hole in the bottom to 1" (Must be very careful, I heated the tap so as no to crack the acrylic), removed the volute on the BB and screwed it into the the base of the skimmer then remounted the pump to the volute. The 90 in the bubble chamber I made using a 3/4' pvc slip-on 90 with a small nipple, I sanded the nipple down so it would fit inside the volute snugly. This mod was a huge improvement over the sicce and much quieter and more reliable. I no longer have the 160, I relocated my sump outside the stand so I upgraded to the SRO-2000XP cone because I no longer had a height restriction. If you have the skills and tools it is worth the effort.

Cool mod. How did the cone compare with the modded 160? Did you notice much of a difference in the tank? Difference in performance? Amount of Skimmate? I have the 160 with a the red pinwheel and have been debating upgrading to the BB or just waiting and upgrading the skimmer.