Reef Octopus Needlewheel 110 Protein Skimmer

[Deleted User 6]

I actually went with the SWC 160 Cone. We'll see how it compares.

[19jeffro83]

I don't know the skimmer d but good luck. This is the second I've owned and it does what its suppose to do. It does great actualy!

Who makes the skimmer you picked up? I'm not familiar with the abbreviation.

[Deleted User 6]

Saltwater Connection, I think is the name. Their cone skimmers are fairly new to the scene.

[19jeffro83]

What are you running it on? I'm assuming it's rate for a 150+ gallon setup?

[Deleted User 6]

About 60g total, will eventually be heavily stocked.

[19jeffro83]

Has anyone ever mod'd this skimmers air intake to regulate the bubble size. IMO it could work even better if the bubbles where small but there is no air intake adjustment.

[ap123]

Has anyone ever mod'd this skimmers air intake to regulate the bubble size. IMO it could work even better if the bubbles where small but there is no air intake adjustment.

 

Aargh! And here I am trying to figure out where the air intake adjustment is. In my defense, I just got it rolling today.

[19jeffro83]

Don't wory it's great even with the large bubbles. You can see what a great job it does unaltered by my pic above. I just want to maximize the efficientcy of the skimmer.

[ap123]

Yup, I'm feeling very hopeful. Just got it going late this morning, and I'm already starting to see some yuck mixed in with the foam.

[Palmer]

SWC skimmers are basically the same exact design as the octopus skimmers. Most of the models you can match up by the number in the name description. I have an SWC Extreme 200 on my large tank that works great.

[19jeffro83]

D how are you making out? You have this same skimmer?

[19jeffro83]

 

Here is my mod for the lack of air intake control. My skimmer is no doubt running better and pulling more junk. All I did was. A price of eggcrate over the air intake. Adjusted till my bubbles looked rite for about five mins or so. Then super glued in a couple little spots. Just to hold it together.

 

By the way in the cup is about 24 hours worth of skim.

[plainrt]

So what water level running with the current version of the 110 with gate valve? I just picked one up and trying to figure what works best.

[emmanuel]

I hate to bring an old thread back to life but is anyone still running the 110 and what are your long term thoughts I need something for my red sea max 34 gal with sump

[bwoodward0012]

+1^

 

I'm considering this vs. an eshopps psk75 in sump, or either a BM 3+ or 3.5.

 

Any thoughts from 110 owners? I think I'm leaning toward the Reef Octo nwb110, though the small footprint of the BM 3.5 is a very attractive selling point.

[lil_man72]

you can't go wrong with a reef octopus. i've owned several, not the 110, but they all have skimmed great.

[RayWhisperer]

I have the 110, though, mine is the recirc model. It's external, unlike the others posted here, so water level is not a concern. Thing skims like a summabich.