Protein skimmer conversion

[Lee belk]

I have the reef octopus 110s classic skimmer I find it works really well I love how it fits my sump and with it been red and white it definitely goes with the colours of my pipework and sump looks amazing but it’s humming that comes from the cabinet is something else so I would like to convert it from ac to dc has anyone done this or could help me do this step by step a bit of advice from any one would be really appreciated it runs of an aquatrance 1000 pump

 

[exnisstech]

Do you have it on a silicone mat? I have one in a sump next to our dining table and I don't hear it.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

I have the reef octopus 110s classic skimmer I find it works really well I love how it fits my sump and with it been red and white it definitely goes with the colours of my pipework and sump looks amazing but it’s humming that comes from the cabinet is something else so I would like to convert it from ac to dc has anyone done this or could help me do this step by step a bit of advice from any one would be really appreciated it runs of an aquatrance 1000 pump

What @exnisstech said. A silicone hot pad from your kitchen, perhaps?

 

[seahuy]

I converted my reef octo to Venturi

The pump broke and I didn’t want to fork out $400 so I bought a cheap $100 jabeo pump and $50 mazzie Venturi

Here’s a video of my experiment.

 

[Lee belk]

Do you have it on a silicone mat? I have one in a sump next to our dining table and I don't hear it.

No its on some hard plastic stick on feet it come with and that’s a good idea actually I’ve been so busy lately my head is all over the place would anyone know were I could find the little plastic screws at the base for it in the uk Ive just broke one and the little caps on the ceramic shaft thank you

 

[waqas_01]

I can't seem to find the complete package anymore. I did a similar conversion on my bubble magus about 5 or so years ago. Bought a coral box dc skimmer pump for like a hundred dollars. Its been running like a champ - I just don't see those skimmer pump kits anymore though.

It was something along the lines of a dca-2000 skimmer pump kit. I run it at about 50% for a curve 5 skimmer.

 

[Lee belk]

Would anyone know were to find the ceramic shaft end caps that hold it in the housing of the pump I’ve lost one and maybe that’s why it’s loud because I replaced it with a rubber one

 

[AlexandraDreadlocksPanda]

Would anyone know were to find the ceramic shaft end caps that hold it in the housing of the pump I’ve lost one and maybe that’s why it’s loud because I replaced it with a rubber one

I’ve replaced with correct size silicone hose before and not had any problems