Say Hello To Our New Protein Skimmer!!!!!!

WWC · Feb 17, 2011

This beast will be going on one of our coral systems!!!! It's HUGE!!!!!

KLR · Feb 17, 2011

Nice,that should get some good work done!
Was it only $7.99?!?!?!!?! :snicker:

thewackyreefer · Feb 17, 2011

That's a beast!

clowns101 · Feb 17, 2011

KLR said:
Nice,that should get some good work done!
Was it only $7.99?!?!?!!?! :snicker:

haha!I was gonna say the same thing,haha

Thats a very nice skimmer guys!I love my reef octo,I like their products!

soccerbag · Feb 17, 2011

Nice looking skimmer. Question - on the bottom of the collection cup, I see two drains. It looks like one drains straight from the bottom (for a waste container). What is the second one? It looks like the tube is taller - is that just a backup? Never seen that design before.

dougers31 · Feb 17, 2011

Did I read that right? xp 8000? Someone should stand next to that thing so we can get a real idea of how big it is

JOSE CASAS · Feb 17, 2011

Wow its huge!!! Looks taller than me!!!

twinspots_goby · Feb 17, 2011

dougers31 said:
Did I read that right? xp 8000? Someone should stand next to that thing so we can get a real idea of how big it is

This is the skimmer I got, and it's a beast. With my current 800gal volume, it's not even running its full potential. check out the link below for the size reference.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/large-aquariums-180g/55840-twinspots_gobys-new-system.html

dougers31 · Feb 17, 2011

twinspots_goby said:
This is the skimmer I got, and it's a beast. With my current 800gal volume, it's not even running its full potential. check out the link below for the size reference.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/large-aquariums-180g/55840-twinspots_gobys-new-system.html

That's crazy! So, out of curiousity how much does a skimmer like that run?

RogerWilco357 · Feb 17, 2011

she is a beauty , but does she put out would love to see her in action . what size tank will that handle ? lets say full sps heavy bio-load?

AndyDuckets · Feb 17, 2011

your picture (for once) does not quite do that beast justice... i went to twinspot_'s link, that things a monster

JOSE CASAS · Feb 17, 2011

soccerbag said:
Nice looking skimmer. Question - on the bottom of the collection cup, I see two drains. It looks like one drains straight from the bottom (for a waste container). What is the second one? It looks like the tube is taller - is that just a backup? Never seen that design before.

That's where you hook up the hose to use from the fire hydrant across the street. Lol

m and m · Feb 17, 2011

soccerbag said:
Nice looking skimmer. Question - on the bottom of the collection cup, I see two drains. It looks like one drains straight from the bottom (for a waste container). What is the second one? It looks like the tube is taller - is that just a backup? Never seen that design before.

My guess would be a last resort drain. It looks like it is just below the cup so our skimm mate can't over flow back into the neck.

WWC · Feb 17, 2011

KLR said:
Nice,that should get some good work done!
Was it only $7.99?!?!?!!?! :snicker:

Thanks! LOL!! YUP! Only 7.99!!!

luvmyacans said:
That's a beast!

Thanks!

clowns101 said:
haha!I was gonna say the same thing,haha

Thats a very nice skimmer guys!I love my reef octo,I like their products!

Should skim really well. We like Reef Octo too!

soccerbag said:
Nice looking skimmer. Question - on the bottom of the collection cup, I see two drains. It looks like one drains straight from the bottom (for a waste container). What is the second one? It looks like the tube is taller - is that just a backup? Never seen that design before.

Thanks! No clue, but I'll ask one of the guys here.

dougers31 said:
Did I read that right? xp 8000? Someone should stand next to that thing so we can get a real idea of how big it is

Yup. I'll get a pic with a soda can next to it tomorrow.

JOSE CASAS said:
Wow its huge!!! Looks taller than me!!!

Not quite, but close! LOL!

twinspots_goby said:
This is the skimmer I got, and it's a beast. With my current 800gal volume, it's not even running its full potential. check out the link below for the size reference.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/large-aquariums-180g/55840-twinspots_gobys-new-system.html

VERY NICE Bro!

dougers31 said:
That's crazy! So, out of curiousity how much does a skimmer like that run?

ONLY $7.99!!! :xd:

RogerWilco357 said:
she is a beauty , but does she put out would love to see her in action . what size tank will that handle ? lets say full sps heavy bio-load?

Not sure, but we are gonna put it to work. That's for sure!

AndyDuckets said:
your picture (for once) does not quite do that beast justice... i went to twinspot_'s link, that things a monster

I know! New pic coming tomorrow for size reference.

JOSE CASAS said:
That's where you hook up the hose to use from the fire hydrant across the street. Lol

lol!!!!!

clowns101 · Feb 17, 2011

Ya its only $7.99 after you remove the period,haha!:wink:

sprinklerdudes · Feb 17, 2011

that's insane, water so clean the fish don't even know what to do, lol

the.fish.guy · Feb 18, 2011

the second tube in the collection cup has 2 purposes:
the first is kind've a safety shut off. when the skimmate gets high enough it start sucking in water and stops bubble production which lowers the level in the column.
the second is (what coralvue said) to draw in humid air which makes your skimmer work more effiecently
not sure if the second is true or not