Showing posts with label reef octopus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reef octopus. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

New Protein Skimmer!

Sneak peak of my new Reef Octopus 6 In Sump Pinwheel Protein Skimmer w/ Bubble Plate.


More information to follow...

**UPDATE: 8:58 P.M. - The skimmer has been installed. It's too soon to write a review, but it looks very promising! The assembly was simple, and it's making lots of tiny bubbles since the install. The skimmer body is sturdy and constructed of quality acrylic. I can't wait to see how it skims!

Installation wise, it was a little taller than the room I had available in my sump, so I had to remove the drawer from my tank stand. I'll have to find some way to create a fake drawer to cover the opening. The skimmer fit nicely into my 20 gallon long DIY sump's middle chamber. I don't see many micro bubbles leaving the skimmer, but I designed my sump to have a bubble trap just in case.

Here's just a few pictures I took...

I'll write a complete product review after the skimmer has a chance to break in! Until next time, keep on reefing...