New skimmer is here, Octo lx1000s

yea once i did that i got it working but i have it unplugged right now because the foam is insaine and the collection cup is so much smaller than im used to

it really is, thats why the fish freaked out, it looks like its going to work ok, just a question for octo, why RED????

 

Well, common, let's see all that icky foam.

 

lol ok ok hang on let me plug it back in and take another pic

 

I believe it actually says with your amazing hand ;D nice

Hopefully most of the red in the tank will be purple before long

 

i hope this thing gets covered in coralline

here are some pics

you can see how far back it leans, i have the screws in but they dont seem to do anything


i have the colletion cup raised as high as possible

 

it did get lost

yea it deffiently is alot smaller then the other. I think once i get the foam adjusted right it will work good

 

hrmm it wont adjust at all with the screws to push the bottom back a bit? looks like you have them screwed all the way in. unscrew them a bit inside the tank to make it balanced...

that things an awesome HOB skimmer. glad you were able to get your hands on one. now time to get it broke-in and adjusted properly.

and i totally agree... they couldnt have used a more neutral color?

edit: im jealous of your vortech goodness

 

i was adjusting the inlet and the screw got lost somewhere in the tank, and i was finally able to get the foam to chill out, i hope i can find it

yea i cant wait to see it working

hehe the vortech is pretty awesome

 

found the scew, huge relief

 

yay it wont get sucked up into a powerhead, like the pretty vortech