Reef Octopus Orca-100 Int

[Anemone]

Hi all,

I finally had to retire my old workhorse - the very old Reef Octopus NW-110. It was a fun skimmer to have, being able to mod the needlewheel of the OTP into a "mesh"-wheel and improving bubble count, but an upgrade was way overdue.

Enter the new Reef Octopus Orca-100 Int Protein Skimmer. Benjamin (Petmart) gave me a gd price for it, altho that was with the China-made OTP pump. Upgrading for a much better Sicce would have cost me more. Quite a lot more, actually.

anyway, some pics of the new toy.

no more screwing/un-screwing of the collection cup

Bubble Plate

control valve

silencer

OTP Pump

Old VS New

Skimmer in sump

So far still breaking it in. will check tml for progress.

[MarcoVan]

FINALLY!

A REVIEW FOR REEF OCTOPUS SKIMMER IN SRC!

[Anemone]

FINALLY!

A REVIEW FOR REEF OCTOPUS SKIMMER IN SRC!

Hahaha

Are they that rare here? i didn't know. i tot i saw a review for an ext. reef octopus a while ago.

[MarcoVan]

Hahaha

Are they that rare here? i didn't know. i tot i saw a review for an ext. reef octopus a while ago.

SUPER RARE!

I mean there's a market here in Singapore for RO skimmers. But hey! normally people will say "eee MIC product! CMI lah!" typical mindset, not to be blamed but MIC products cannot last more than 1 year? hahaha. but then RO is an Aussie brand but though made in China, can kick some good ###### in skimming value compare to other skimmers out there.

So give us some good pics and let's wollop some good time with good ngog!

Anyway I am running a Reef Octopus DNW-150. hahaha

P.S: as much good stuff being said abt RO, the ###### part about them is to find the sweet spot for perfect skimming. that one IS ARSE! hahaha

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

[Anemone]

Skimmer starting to foam. will get some pics with a better cam when i can borrow one.

[TayHongSiang]

the specs and design for this range of new models are much beta...can c the bubbles are smaller and compact....i'm still using the old DNW models....its a good buy for those who find german brands too costly...although the pumps are china made..its rather quiet...

[Anemone]

the specs and design for this range of new models are much beta...can c the bubbles are smaller and compact....i'm still using the old DNW models....its a good buy for those who find german brands too costly...although the pumps are china made..its rather quiet...

but the tuning takes quite a while. maybe i have to wait somemore for the foaming to really start as its not really consistent yet.

[MarcoVan]

but the tuning takes quite a while. maybe i have to wait somemore for the foaming to really start as its not really consistent yet.

yeap this's the lao-sai part. RC pple said the least to wait for is 1-2 hrs, sometimes even more! everything to wait for the skimmer to break in etc! :S

[stevenkoh08]

ok u can do for fine tuning on RO skimmer is that block the air intake side completely, thereafter adjust the knob for the water level to reach 1/4 of the neck bottom and make sure it stay at the constant level.

From there u can open the air intake fully

this's wat my friends do and also wat i do for fine tuning and good level for most skimmer

[MarcoVan]

ok u can do for fine tuning on RO skimmer is that block the air intake side completely, thereafter adjust the knob for the water level to reach 1/4 of the neck bottom and make sure it stay at the constant level.

From there u can open the air intake fully

this's wat my friends do and also wat i do for fine tuning and good level for most skimmer

Is that a trick? sounds interesting!

any pics for demo? like the 1/4 of the neck bottom?

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

[stevenkoh08]

it not a trick it just that after use alot of type of skimmer so far it the best setting i can get

Deltec

Reef oct

Weipro

Marine sources

bubble magus

skimz

it can produce dark green skimmate with the neck still look clean with a thin layer of brown slime, so u can just siphon out the skimmate and just clean wipe with a sponge (without tuning off the pump)

And with this setting i find it kick in very fast once restart of the skimmer ( may vary depend on ur water parameter and pump)

[Anemone]

ok u can do for fine tuning on RO skimmer is that block the air intake side completely, thereafter adjust the knob for the water level to reach 1/4 of the neck bottom and make sure it stay at the constant level.

From there u can open the air intake fully

this's wat my friends do and also wat i do for fine tuning and good level for most skimmer

That sounds like a cunning plan. lol. i'll try that when i get home.

1. cover intake

2. adjust knob til water/bubble level at 1/4 of neck bottom

3. uncover intake

one question. 1/4 from neck bottom is at the collection cup level? or the absolute base of the whole part?

[stevenkoh08]

here are the photo but u can adjust to the bottom also can which u'll have a darker skimmate

[Anemone]

here are the photo but u can adjust to the bottom also can which u'll have a darker skimmate

how high is the water lever where u have the skimmer?

[stevenkoh08]

bro don't really get what u mean

as stated in the photo regardless whether it ext or int model just adjust it to the neck level of the skimmer cup

[MarcoVan]

how high is the water lever where u have the skimmer?

bro stevenkoh,

what bro anemone means at what water level from btm glass of sump tank is the skimmer sitting in (:

the pic sure helps alot! hehe

[stevenkoh08]

oh bro marco as stated int model or ext model it doesn't matter as some skimmer need a higher level of water, so adjust it to the level of the water to the neck and try it

[MarcoVan]

oh bro marco as stated int model or ext model it doesn't matter as some skimmer need a higher level of water, so adjust it to the level of the water to the neck and try it

I see, alrights will give a shot with your plan and see how it goes (:

[MarcoVan]

any pics?

[Anemone]

hmm. will probably be borrowing a camera tomorrow.

Actually, i havent checked my skimmer for the whole day. i rem it was finally skimming out gunk after i tuned it abit. (it was light tea before)

will post some crappy pics in a while.

[Anemone]

here's some pics! i was skimming out tea, so i've tuned it back a bit and i've got gunk!

im not sure why im so excited about seeing fish poo tho. it must be a reefer thing.

[bezz]

is it noisy?

how loud is it?

thanks

[Anemone]

is it noisy?

how loud is it?

thanks

Its not exactly silent, but its not noisy.

u probably wouldn't hear anything if u had a cabinet.

[MarcoVan]

Its not exactly silent, but its not noisy.

u probably wouldn't hear anything if u had a cabinet.

I believe all RO skimmers have a reasonably loud sucking sound from the pump via the airline. So if you can tahan it, guess RO's for you.

But the loud is NOT that loud. Just audible (:

Anyway thanks bro Anemone, nice ngog!

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

[IIIEEE]

Hi there,

I am currently using a Reef Octopus as well, I am facing some problem with the noise issue. There seem to be quite a loud vibration noise from the pump at times. I was wondering if it was sand that is sucked up by the pump that makes the noise???

There is some sand in my sump as I poured in a bag of coral chips. The sand particles are really close to the pump for my skimmer. could this be the reason that my skimmer is making such a loud noise? Should I try to siphon the sand out? Please advise!!! Thanks!