Review of New Skimmer from Octopus

[AZIZ]

Octopus Bay

any simple in your showroom (have not been to your shop)

AZ1Z

[RAV-65]

Hi there,

pardon me for my ignorance, you mean the aqua bee pump used by H&S produce finer bubbles? can the pump be used on other skimmers, like Weipro?

Vincent Ho

[Octopus Bay]

Octopus Bay

any simple in your showroom (have not been to your shop)

AZ1Z

Hi AZIZ,

You mean SAMPLE?

Yes, using Marine Sources Turbo Skimmer in 2 of our Tank.

Octopus BAY

[patrick123]

OB,

Can PM me on the dimension and price of 1200L?

Thanks,

Patrick

[alanseah]

Been using it for able a month. Skimmer is not what clam to be that good.

The Atman pump which is rated 3000L/s is infact only 1500L/s (china pump) somemore waste elect as it's a 60W pump.

1st time use it the atman pump not even working. Have Octopus Bay repair for me and seem working but let it run for 4-5 days I cant get bubble forming even adjust the water level near to the top.

In my angar have the pump change it to Ehiem 1260 pump a 65W but running on 2300L/s. DIY and make some changes to the skimmer and also the pump to improve the skimmer structure and also allow the pump to fix into the skimmer due to the type of joints they use.

Now skimmer is skimming and very dry bubble can be seen just within 12hrs of running the Ehiem pump. No only that the bubble r much smaller, so long you control the water level you will be only collecting dry bubble on the collection cup. where the collection cup will be fill with alot of dirty but hardly any water. I believe this is what a skimmer should achieve.

My next task is to improve the design by having the Ehiem pump stay out of water so as to reduce heat load.

And also moified the pump to become a neddle wheel and produce even finer bubble..

Conclusion... given the pricing for this skimmer I would have rather go for H&S skimmer if I have know that the perform is not as gd as what been told to believe in. Somemore this is just a DIY skimmer only.

For some of you ppls who are using this skimmer. You can play around and modifiy this skimmer to perform even better.

[Terryz_]

Really huh... I got myself two of the pump...

[Terryz_]

Alan... Is the pump Atman-105... Or it is the other model... Thkz..

[Cedric]

Yup, its an ATMAN AT-105. I too modified the impellor to a spindle wheel impellor to try and improve the skimming.

[Terryz_]

Is it really under rated...

[salted fish]

but my friends and i are currently using the skimmer from octopus bay. must say no problem at all ! still collecting thick skimate. don't think need any diy modification !

[Cedric]

Just to add, I'm skimming OK . . . but I believe with a better pump or either a needle wheel or spindle wheel impellor, it can be better.

[Terryz_]

You mod the atman pump huh... It seems the impeller cannot be taken out ler...

[Octopus Bay]

:)Hi,

We been getting very good review for this products, this is the first time we get such a feedback . As our products MARINE SOURCES TURBO SKIMMER are selling well in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia & Malaysia

We appreciate your feeback. Call us if you need further assistance

Octopus Bay

[Cedric]

You mod the atman pump huh... It seems the impeller cannot be taken out ler...

Can, it can be taken out. Can check out my mod here: DIY Spindle Wheel Impeller

[alanseah]

well for me.. I dont trust Atman pump as their rate r not what they clam to be...

Cedric if u got to see thc another needdle wheel thread... he dont need to glue the needle together one..

this one will work better and will not break apart as period pass.. the glue will get lose and you will see your needle flying apart..

[wright]

I think problens is not the skimmer but the pump.

My skimmer(MARINE SOURCES) is doing well (still collecting thick skimate).

Cheers

THE WRIGHT CONCEPT

[Cedric]

well for me.. I dont trust Atman pump as their rate r not what they clam to be...

Cedric if u got to see thc another needdle wheel thread... he dont need to glue the needle together one..

this one will work better and will not break apart as period pass.. the glue will get lose and you will see your needle flying apart..

Yup, I know what you mean. thc was the one who showed me how to diy the impeller. I'm just trying out another design. In any case, I still have a backup impeller.

[FuEl]

Hmmm..so is there a very big difference in the skimming efficiency? If so I might have to mod my impeller too..

[Octopus Bay]

Hi All,

I have sent request to our Agent in Hong Kong to get the parts "Spindle Wheel Impeller" for the ATMAN pump.

I hope this can help to run the Marine Sources Turbo Skimmer better

Feedback, helps us do better .....

Octopus BAY

[FuEl]

ok...do let us know when the spindle wheel impeller is in stock.

[wright]

Hi Octopus Bay,

If the Spindle Wheel impeller is HERE. Pls lets us know.

[Octopus Bay]

Hi All,

I hope to get it real soon and i am sure the Marine Sources Turbo Skimmer will sell even better with the Spindle Wheel impeller .

thanks to all your feedback and suggestion.

Octopus BAY

[salted fish]

In my angar have the pump change it to Ehiem 1260 pump a 65W but running on 2300L/s. DIY and make some changes to the skimmer and also the pump to improve the skimmer structure and also allow the pump to fix into the skimmer due to the type of joints they use.

Alan,

Why you need to modify the join parts? I have also request the spare parts from Octopus Bay and they give me the parts for free. just in-case i need to change the pump.

My friend and myself have no problems with the Atman pump and skiimer still fine bubbles and dark dark kopi O.

Maybe is how you adjust the air and out-let of the skimmer???

SF

[Octopus Bay]

Hi MARINE SOURCES TURBO SKIMMER USER,

If you needs the join fitings for the pump, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Octopus BAY

[yappy]

Thumb up octopus bay for the fast response given, might consider changing that skimmer.