Reef Octopus® 4" Pinwheel Skimmer review

For the rest of of the month we will be featuring Reef Octopus Protein Skimmers. They are long been a great skimmer for the mid level hobbyist and have a proven track record. The model that we are looking at today is the:

Reef Octopus® 4" Pinwheel Skimmer
Dimensions: 10.6" x 6.75" x 19.75"
Rated up to 100 gallons.
Powered by 1 OTP 1000 pump at 250 gph
High performance venturi air injection system
Modified cone neck design designed for easy transition of micro bubbles into cup
Precision controlled gate valve
In sump only
1 year warranty on skimmer and pump

Description:

The Reef Octopus® skimmers are powered by the Hailea OTP pumps. They are built with high quality acrylic. The skimmer has a gate valve which allows for more precise control of water level. The collection cup has a quick release neck for easy removal for cleaning. It requires 1/2 inch of clearance to remove the cup. The Octopus skimmers uses metric plumbing parts. The pump has an improved Venturi design and pinwheel impeller. We developed a new pinwheel impeller that is being provided on all of the NWB skimmers as of June 1. Below are the test results from the old impeller to the new improved impeller.

We tested this model and it work like a champ after a 1 month break in period. The cup filled roughly once every 2 weeks and require little to no maintenance otherwise. One great thing about this skimmer is the water level does not effect its performance.We recommend the this unit for a 75 gallon to 90 gallon tank.

You can find more information at Coralvue or Vaquatics

Thanks and happy Reefing