Reef Octopus BH1000 HOF skimmer

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  1. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    It is Whisky Tango

    But I think your water level would need to be within 5 or 6 inches of the top frame of sump in order for it to be able to reach low enough

    you could always extend the tube though and then add the overflow box to the extension

    Steve
     
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  3. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Thanks Steve,

    I reckon the distance from frame to water line is about 5 inches! So it should work great. I'll measure it to make sure.
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    yeah you would have to do a little modding
     
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  6. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Thank you for noticing

    Steve
     
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    just one question, which are the skimming box dimensions?
     
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  9. Phocidae

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    How is the skimmer doing nearly a year later? I found a used one for sale and am thinking of buying it. (of course, anything is an improvement over what's running now!)
     
  10. steve wright

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    probably a bit late for this but skimmer collection box is 5 x 3 x 5

    still working very nicely phocidae
    removed it from tank twice to clean in out thoroughly during the time I have had it
    it produces skimmate dark tea coloured skimmate on a regular basis
    and I have had no issues with it as yet
     
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