LF: Protein Skimmer 150-200 gallons plus

marineman41 · #1 08-23-2011, 09:12 PM

In have a 90 gallon aquarium with a 40 gallon sump.
My protein skimmer will not start up. I bought it used last year. It is a reef octopus nwb 110.
I'm looking for something That is rated between 150-200 gallons. My tank will be a (heavy stocked) with a fee softies and lps.
Let me know what u got.
I'm in Calgary.
Thanks!

lastlight · #2 08-23-2011, 09:25 PM

Have you tried blowing air into the intake line? Prodding the impeller while turned on to see if it un-budges? My skimmer pump always causes me grief but a skewer into the pinwheel gets it going.

RuGlu6 · #3 08-23-2011, 10:18 PM

+1 on the air in to the needle wheel intake

marineman41 · #4 08-23-2011, 10:47 PM

It used to start up after I blew in it. But, now I do that and it only starts up half the time. I've been smacking the pump and that seems to getter to start most of the time.
I just want to see what's out there. If I like what I see I'll change my skimmer.
Thanks for the help!

FishyFishy! · #5 08-23-2011, 11:47 PM

I have three skimmers sitting around I could sell you:

AETech E.T.S.S. Reef Devil Deluxe skimmer
Red Sea Berlin X2 skimmer
AquaMedic Turboflotor Multi SL skimmer

Let me know if you're interested in any of them

Lampshade · #6 08-24-2011, 06:41 PM

I used to have a huge problem with mine after changing to a big needle wheel. Blowing it worked for a couple months, then i had to start taking the front plate off and manually spin starting it. Cleaned it lots with a toothbrush, looked clean.

Then one day i soaked it in vinegar overnight... and now it starts by itself again.

marineman41 · #7 08-24-2011, 10:35 PM

Thank you.
I will try that.

robzilla · #8 08-31-2011, 02:43 PM

still looking for a skimmer?
i've got a precision marine bullet 2,with gate valve, and waste collector, with a gen x water pump model pcx 40.
pm if you are interested,
thanks
rob