Recirculating Mod on Euroreef - Page 6

crox99 · 04-21-2007, 02:36 PM

Why did you replace the NW?

Pedro · 04-21-2007, 02:39 PM

To experiment mostly. They say the mesh gives you finer bubbles and thus better skimmate, so i did it. It's ok though, i just got the newer euro needlewheel as a backup, so i'm covered.

crox99 · 04-21-2007, 02:44 PM

Let me know how the experiment goes.

Pedro · 04-21-2007, 03:15 PM

I modded it weds so it's still breaking in. So far it's looking good.

fritz · 04-21-2007, 08:50 PM

Looks the same as my mod'ed ASM did with a NW impeller. Your bubble size is large and the skimmate appears to be on par with what that skimmer is capable of. It doesn't seem like the mesh did much of anything.

I know it's still breaking in but those bubbles look stock. How many layers of mesh did you use?

Pedro · 04-22-2007, 01:19 AM

Well the bubbles are really tiny by where the cone begins. I guess as they rise they get bigger. If i raise the skimmer water level, i can probably keep the smaller bubbles higher up. Like i said i'm experimenting, i will see down the road how it turns out. Nothing wrong with giving new things a try. It's only been since weds. I also choked the air a bit. This hole skimmer stuff is nuts!

I ended up using 4 layers of mesh.

fritz · 04-22-2007, 02:52 AM

Interesting. I'm all for experimenting it's how advances are made.

Try experimenting with the layers (mavgi is a good guy to talk to)

Pedro · 04-22-2007, 03:04 AM

Mavgi is the one that came over and suggested we go 4 layers. It was his suggestion. I can tell you this though, i have seen an improvement in skimming from the needlewheel. It may look the same, but when i see the type of foam and the consistency, i see a difference. I would say that i am definately satisfied with the Mod.

How's your BM200 doing, got any more pics?

04-21-2007, 02:36 PM	#51
crox99 Audi Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn, Marine Park Posts: 5,291 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (6)	Why did you replace the NW? __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vinci

04-21-2007, 02:44 PM	#53
crox99 Audi Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn, Marine Park Posts: 5,291 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (6)	Let me know how the experiment goes. __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vinci

04-21-2007, 03:15 PM	#54
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	I modded it weds so it's still breaking in. So far it's looking good. Last edited by Pedro; 08-13-2007 at 07:00 PM.

04-22-2007, 03:04 AM	#58
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	Mavgi is the one that came over and suggested we go 4 layers. It was his suggestion. I can tell you this though, i have seen an improvement in skimming from the needlewheel. It may look the same, but when i see the type of foam and the consistency, i see a difference. I would say that i am definately satisfied with the Mod. How's your BM200 doing, got any more pics? Last edited by Pedro; 08-13-2007 at 07:00 PM.

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04-21-2007, 02:39 PM	#52
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	To experiment mostly. They say the mesh gives you finer bubbles and thus better skimmate, so i did it. It's ok though, i just got the newer euro needlewheel as a backup, so i'm covered.

04-22-2007, 01:19 AM	#56
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	Well the bubbles are really tiny by where the cone begins. I guess as they rise they get bigger. If i raise the skimmer water level, i can probably keep the smaller bubbles higher up. Like i said i'm experimenting, i will see down the road how it turns out. Nothing wrong with giving new things a try. It's only been since weds. I also choked the air a bit. This hole skimmer stuff is nuts! I ended up using 4 layers of mesh.