Reef octopus int200 with psk1000

Kershaw · Jul 9, 2016

Ok I am selling my reef octopus int 200 with brand new psk 1000. I ran it for a week.
Price is 175 local and 200 shipped

My skimmer stopped pulling waste from my tank, and the old pump was having trouble starting. So I bought psk 1000 and it runs great now. Incredibly quite. But for some reason still won't pull anything out of my tank. So I bought a new/ used skimmer and it has been 24 hours and still not pulling anything out. So I am thinking it's not the skimmer that is the issue. Anyway just want to be honest and explain my experience.

Kershaw · Jul 9, 2016

Here is a video after install

beardedreefer14 · Jul 9, 2016

what size tank did you have it on

Kershaw · Jul 9, 2016

125 gal

beardedreefer14 · Jul 9, 2016

is the video before or after it stopped pulling from your tank

Kershaw · Jul 9, 2016

When I first put psk pump on it started pulling then stopped a few hours later then never pulled anymore for several days. Old pump wasn't pulling for a few weeks. That video was with the psk 1000 I would say about 8 hours after install

Kershaw · Jul 9, 2016

As you can in these pictures both skimmers performing the same. Which is why I think for some reason there is nothing to pull

Yoda0311 · Jul 10, 2016

You have to to let it go through its "Break in" phase. My reef octo and my bubble magus did the exact same thing until about 4-5 days after I put them in my sump. By day 4 or 5 both skimmers where pulling out swamp water lookin skim mate. @Kershaw

Kershaw · Jul 10, 2016

Yoda0311 said:
You have to to let it go through its "Break in" phase. My reef octo and my bubble magus did the exact same thing until about 4-5 days after I put them in my sump. By day 4 or 5 both skimmers where pulling out swamp water lookin skim mate. @Kershaw

Thanks for the info. Either way I have two skimmers now so it's still for sale

Kershaw · Jul 10, 2016

Also @Yoda0311 the pump needs to break in also?

Kershaw · Jul 11, 2016

Price drop 175 shipped 150 local

bdemz · Nov 7, 2016

Would this be ok for a 220g? Or too small?

Kershaw · Nov 7, 2016

It is rated for 200gal on the original pump. The Sicce should be able to handle the 220 no problem. The housing is big enough but the stock pump would have been a little under powered.