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djnzlab1 · 01-15-2008, 05:33 PM

HI,
I was looking long and hard at the Octapus skimmer motor and bubble generator as a replacement mod for a coral life skimmer I have,
I am very pleased with the Octapus skimmer motor and their bubble generator they use is a clone of the premier skimmer .
So I say go for octapus be sure its a sump model any problems with skimmer are best dealt with in the sump, Bubble tunning can lead to flooding if your not home when the water level changes a inch or 2.
Yikes.
I use a 20 gal tall tank ,for the skimmer with a simple overflow and return.
Hey if you flood the house how much does that cost.
Doug

here's my attempt to salvage a coralife 220 ,,

MAjor Coral Life Pump

01-15-2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 567 Karma: 217	Many of the Better skimmer have similar pumps HI, I was looking long and hard at the Octapus skimmer motor and bubble generator as a replacement mod for a coral life skimmer I have, I am very pleased with the Octapus skimmer motor and their bubble generator they use is a clone of the premier skimmer . So I say go for octapus be sure its a sump model any problems with skimmer are best dealt with in the sump, Bubble tunning can lead to flooding if your not home when the water level changes a inch or 2. Yikes. I use a 20 gal tall tank ,for the skimmer with a simple overflow and return. Hey if you flood the house how much does that cost. Doug here's my attempt to salvage a coralife 220 ,, MAjor Coral Life Pump _________ 55 GAL OP, 37 GAL SEA HORSE TANK, 5 CLARKI, 2 MARRONS,2 SERPANT STAR,1 RANDALL PISTOL,NUMEROUS HERMITS,2 SKUNKS, 4 PEPERMINT,1 ANAEMONE, SEVERAL SOFT CORALS, 2 ADULT W/C SEA HORSES,8 CHROMIS. 1 B 1 LM BLEEMY,1 WATCHMAN,1 TRUE PERCULA, 2 TANGs, 1 gold angel 1 ROYAL BEAUTY. 1 20 GAL SUMP WITH 1skimmer, 1 fluidized sand filter, REFORGIUM, AND DSB IN MAIN AND SUMP, right handed hermits. Last edited by djnzlab1; 01-15-2008 at 05:44 PM.