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Teeb
Sat, 21st Aug 2010, 08:59 PM
Of course, I'm out of town this weekend and my wife tells me that something smells like it's burning near the tank. Turns out that the pump on my Octo 110 burnt out and started leaking current into the tank. Normally, I would just go buy another skimmer, but with the wedding I had to be at this weekend and an empty rental property that just had to have a new a/c and paint, I'm pretty much broke. That's not to mention that I'm already working on my upgrade and was saving for a EV180 for the new tank. Does anyone have a skimmer or pump I could borrow for about a month? I don't really care what kind, just want to have something on there.
Kristy
Sat, 21st Aug 2010, 09:01 PM
Sending pm...
Kristy
Sat, 21st Aug 2010, 09:10 PM
You might also want to look at the equipment library to see if there is a pump that would fit your skimmer. That might be an even easier solution!
Teeb
Sat, 21st Aug 2010, 09:18 PM
Thanks again Kristy and MAAST. I'll check through the library tonight and let you know tomorrow.
BIGBIRD123
Sat, 21st Aug 2010, 10:33 PM
I have a Red Sea skimmer needle-wheel pump, Steve

looks like this without the elbow on the intake...
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/RS5353_1.jpg
FireWater
Sun, 22nd Aug 2010, 06:57 PM
Did you find a spare yet ? I have an octopus nw150 that you can borrow if you still need it.
Pennies2Cents
Sun, 22nd Aug 2010, 09:45 PM
We have a Euro Reef Skimmer if you need it.
Kristy
Sun, 10th Oct 2010, 10:42 AM
Hi Steve,
Still have not heard anything from you about returning our Octopus skimmer. Did you get the pm with our contact info that I sent you a few days ago? Please let us know when you think you will be able to return that to us. Thanks.
Teeb
Mon, 11th Oct 2010, 06:34 AM
Sorry, was up in Austin sizing up the new tank this weekend. I should be free this weekend and will set something up.
Kristy
Mon, 11th Oct 2010, 09:35 AM
Awesome - thanks so much for responding! Only started to get nervous because we have never actually had the pleasure of meeting you and then realized that the tank you had borrowed this for was already gone.

Looking forward to your upcoming tank build!
Teeb
Tue, 12th Oct 2010, 08:14 PM
Sorry about that, just been swamped. I need to pick up the MAAST cart from bigbird this weekend, so I should be near you. Looking forward to seeing your tanks.