New Toy

[JimD]

Just got this bad boy today, Reef Octopus HB800S with the purple pinwheel mod installed.. This thing is a monster, cant wait to get it up and running...
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_2501.jpg

[dustint21]

Nice! Where did you get it? I seen them on sale a week or so ago for super CHEAP! Cant remeber where though.

[LoneStar]

nice skimmer but I dig the chair even more!

[JimD]

"Nice! Where did you get it? I seen them on sale a week or so ago for super CHEAP! Cant remeber where though."

Define "cheap"!, I got it from an online vendor, if youre interested, let me know and Ill pm you who...

"nice skimmer but I dig the chair even more!"

Chair for sale, make reasonable offer... lmao

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[brewercm]

Yea, but are you willing to ship to Michigan?

[JimD]

Isnt Michigan north of Waco? lol

[dustint21]

It was on www.bulkreefsupply.com (http://www.bulkreefsupply.com) Im pretty sure it was well under $200. They arent having the sale anymore, but they are offering free shipping on the Octo skimmers. Anyways I have heard alot of good things about the Octo HOB skimmers. Im sure you will love it.

[JimD]

If it works anything like the way its built, it should be a great hang on... Its built like a tank! Very clean and all the joints are perfect. Guess Ill find out soon, it was higly recommended.

[LoneStar]

"nice skimmer but I dig the chair even more!"

Chair for sale, make reasonable offer... lmao


I'll hit you up at the end of summer if you still have it! LOL

[brewercm]

Jim,
I'm running the Octopus Extreme and really like it. They are definitely well build skimmers, just watch out for your pump not starting back up on it's own. Not sure why this problem exists with this pump and mine just has the regular needle wheel, not the mesh mod and it still does it.

[tony]

very nice, post a review when you get it up and running. kinda looks like they took the bakpak design and improved it

[BIGBIRD123]

This model here has the Italian pump.

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[JimD]

Jim,
I'm running the Octopus Extreme and really like it. They are definitely well build skimmers, just watch out for your pump not starting back up on it's own. Not sure why this problem exists with this pump and mine just has the regular needle wheel, not the mesh mod and it still does it.

This pump doesnt use the mesh mod, it uses a new style purple pinwheel that is supposed to give much finer bubbles and help with restart issues... I should have it running some time this weekend, stay tuned.

[JimD]

Heres a pic shortly after I got it running... No skimmate yet but I expect great results from this skimmer.... One thing Ive noticed is how quiet it is, an extra bonus.. I'll post m ore as it breaks in..
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_2524-1.jpg

[brewercm]

Mine has the Sicce pump but not the mesh mod, just the original black pin wheel. I'll have to look into the purple one you are talking about since I have the restart issues.

[JimD]

Here ya go... Im using the small one...
http://www.reefspecialty.com/p407/ATB-Sicce-Pinwheel/product_info.html

[LoneStar]

Looks like some fine bubbles you got there!

[MAZ350SS]

Nice!!! that looks like something I have to get i was leaning towards deltec would this be just as good?

[JimD]

Uh ohhh, its starting..............
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_2540.jpg
Im really starting to like this skimmer, very quiet and some super fine bubbles!

[Mr Cob]

Nice toy you got there...

[JimD]

Hey thanks, Im liking it so far. Ten times better that my old Remora Pro or PM HOT 1 and at least as good as my old Beckett. The Hot 1 is actually a decent skimmer if you stay on top of pump maint.