Recirculating Mod on Euroreef - Page 3

**"DevIouS"** · 03-07-2007, 01:04 PM

Both skimmers are using a Sedra 5000

fritz · 03-07-2007, 01:28 PM

Ugh!!!!
Stop feeding these skimmers with pumps!
Here's what I found to be the best mods in order:

1. Gravity Feed
2. Recirc
3. Gate mod

When used together 2 and 3 really become 2 and 2A since I think the ability to fine tune is much more important with the recirc in place.

**"DevIouS"** · 03-07-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by "DevIouS"


	Fred did you notice a difference in the ASM before & after?

Answer my question!

fritz · 03-07-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritz


	Ugh!!!! Stop feeding these skimmers with pumps! Here's what I found to be the best mods in order: 1. Gravity Feed 2. Recirc 3. Gate mod When used together 2 and 3 really become 2 and 2A since I think the ability to fine tune is much more important with the recirc in place.

RIF

**"DevIouS"** · 03-07-2007, 02:05 PM

That's saying "best mods in order"

....not "it skimmed better than stock"

fritz · 03-07-2007, 02:11 PM

Yes they perform better with the mods (in the order listed) than they do stock (IME). I also found the mods to be VERY easy to do as Pedro mentioned, once you get past "I'm about to drill a hole in my skimmer". I did tear up a feed mod once but fixed it by sending the bit through in reverse at full speed. It heated the plastic and made a nice smooth hole.

Por Ejemplo:
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=ER1417
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=ER1613

The recirc option adds $300 to the price tag.

Pedro · 03-07-2007, 03:03 PM

How long did it take your's to break in after the mod? Or did it start skimming right away?

I notice some turbulence on top, but it just looks as if you put the hands in the tank and the column collapsed.

I think i will just have to be patient on this one.

I'm waiting on my meter to see what the pump is pulling.

**"DevIouS"** · 03-07-2007, 03:08 PM

What pump you have feeding it Pedro?

Maybe the 900 is too much to feed the ASM...

Pedro · 03-07-2007, 03:18 PM

Right now i'm using a minijet 606 throtled back further.

fritz · 03-07-2007, 03:29 PM

You need to add in a gate (or very least a ball) valve in order to get the water level to the correct height.

03-07-2007, 02:05 PM	#25
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,047 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (17)	That's saying "best mods in order"....not "it skimmed better than stock"

03-07-2007, 03:03 PM	#27
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	How long did it take your's to break in after the mod? Or did it start skimming right away? I notice some turbulence on top, but it just looks as if you put the hands in the tank and the column collapsed. I think i will just have to be patient on this one. I'm waiting on my meter to see what the pump is pulling. Last edited by Pedro; 03-07-2007 at 03:05 PM.

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03-07-2007, 01:04 PM	#21
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,047 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (17)	Both skimmers are using a Sedra 5000

03-07-2007, 03:08 PM	#28
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,047 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (17)	What pump you have feeding it Pedro? Maybe the 900 is too much to feed the ASM...

03-07-2007, 03:18 PM	#29
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	Right now i'm using a minijet 606 throtled back further.