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- Cliffside Park, NJ
I'm looking to purchase an Octopus MSX300 Skimmer or something similar. I found one, but it's kind of far from me and don't have the time right now. Please PM me with a price and location.....Thanks!
Octopus MSX300 Skimmer
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are you familiar with the sicce pumps that run the msx line? i have the msx300 for almost 2 years now. the first year everything work very well. at about a year and a half mark, the pumps occasionally make some noise and have start up problem.
make sure you test the sicce pumps for start up problems and noise. if they don't start up without blowing into the air intake or have grinding noise, you should take the pumps apart and check the impellers. many will show sign of wear on the housings, magnets, and the ceramic shafts. the sicce pumps are pretty expensive to replace...something like 110-125 a piece, that's 220+ on top of the skimmer if you have to replace them both. the impellers and ceramic shafts aren't cheap either.
i gave up on the mesh mod....the pump pulls more air and no problem with starting but the mesh only last less than 8 months before needing replacement. i went with purple pin wheel instead. it does a decent job but occasionally has start up problem and sometimes it rattles. once it gets going, no problem after that.
i haven't seen any msx300 up for sale. gl with the search.
make sure you test the sicce pumps for start up problems and noise. if they don't start up without blowing into the air intake or have grinding noise, you should take the pumps apart and check the impellers. many will show sign of wear on the housings, magnets, and the ceramic shafts. the sicce pumps are pretty expensive to replace...something like 110-125 a piece, that's 220+ on top of the skimmer if you have to replace them both. the impellers and ceramic shafts aren't cheap either.
i gave up on the mesh mod....the pump pulls more air and no problem with starting but the mesh only last less than 8 months before needing replacement. i went with purple pin wheel instead. it does a decent job but occasionally has start up problem and sometimes it rattles. once it gets going, no problem after that.
i haven't seen any msx300 up for sale. gl with the search.
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- Cliffside Park, NJ
Thanks for the heads up Tom....Am leaning towards a Deltec (found a deal close by).....
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- Cliffside Park, NJ
Am looking for a lightly used one.....
fernandokng
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- Manhattan, New York
I got a ATB 840 for sale. Took down my big tank. PM if you're interested.
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- Cliffside Park, NJ
I have over 300g running including the sump, so I need something bigger....Thanks though
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Got my skimmer,,,,,,,
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- north jersey
Got my skimmer
so which one did you get?
i don't agree with this. mine rattled on startup from day one, mo matter how many times i pulled apart the pump and re-seated the shaft. mesh or needle wheel did not matter either.
once they got running though, they worked awesome.
i left mine on all the time and just adjusted down the foam when cleaning the collection cup.
my factory constructed mesh wheels lasted me over a year before i sold the skimmer (it was too big for my sump and i had zero space to work on it so i went down to the same skimmer with a 10" reaction chamber).
i would recommend this skimmer to anyone. i have to admit, i am curious about the performance of the new bubble blaster pumps though.
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- Cliffside Park, NJ
This same one we're talking about
. I have to admit, this one hell of a skimmer both size wise and performance wise! Thanks again Doug!
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- north jersey
i'm not saying it's not good. i think it's a great skimmer especially for the money.
i also leave mine on all the time to avoid the rattle at start up also.
found a new tip to the rattle problem....theory is that it's not balanced so while it's rattling at start up, turn the pump in either direction slightly and plug your finger over the intake and remove repeatedly until the rattling stops and leave it in that position from now on. tried this last time i cleaned it, seems to do the trick....so far.
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- north jersey
that's a steal....just the sicce pump alone is already over a hundred. don't really need any direction. it comes fully assemble ready to roll. rinse everything with hot water, don't scrub just use wet sponge if it's grimy and wipe dry with a soft towel. check the water height in the sump....the recommended water height is 8-10 inches. pretty much everything else is self explanatory. oh you'll need a few days for break-in period.
good score buddy!!!
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- Cliffside Park, NJ
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