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glenns
04/08/2011, 10:01 PM
I just replaced my Reef Octopus EXT-120's OTP 1000 needle wheel with the pin wheel pump. This thing really sucks the air compared to the needle wheel. Can't wait until it breaks in and starts skimming. BTW, I have a air valve on the venturi. I did not change the setting between the pump change. Now the only setting on the valve that is quiet is wide open.

allsps40
04/09/2011, 06:58 PM
I should get one for my NW110 OTP 1000 pump.

karsseboom
04/09/2011, 10:57 PM
I should get one for my NW110 OTP 1000 pump.

yeah man there great pumps!

glenns
04/11/2011, 06:40 PM
AllSPS40, you may want to get the new pump. Here is a couple days worth of skimmate. I'm not feeding this tank. And all I have is a CUC and a couple of One monti plate show piece, 2 frags and 1 Acro frag. I'm surprised it pulled this much out in a few days. I was originally getting that kind of production with that bio load + 5 good size fish.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa440/gsj530/90Gal_Rebuild/100_0389.jpg

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa440/gsj530/90Gal_Rebuild/100_0390.jpg

karsseboom
04/11/2011, 08:58 PM
AllSPS40, you may want to get the new pump. Here is a couple days worth of skimmate. I'm not feeding this tank. And all I have is a CUC and a couple of One monti plate show piece, 2 frags and 1 Acro frag. I'm surprised it pulled this much out in a few days. I was originally getting that kind of production with that bio load + 5 good size fish.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa440/gsj530/90Gal_Rebuild/100_0389.jpg

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa440/gsj530/90Gal_Rebuild/100_0390.jpg

Are you sure your skimmer has the newer bubble blaster pump?

glenns
04/11/2011, 10:10 PM
It's not the bubble blaster pump. It's the OTP-1000 with the pinwheel.

karsseboom
04/11/2011, 11:44 PM
It's not the bubble blaster pump. It's the OTP-1000 with the pinwheel.

ok sorry...