Skimmer Thread - Page 105

nyfireman3097 · 08-17-2006, 02:53 PM

Welcome to the BK club Mike I know your gonna love it should of let me known you ewre getting one

SlamaJama · 08-17-2006, 07:51 PM

i didnt kkno..and its really spykes...he dosent have a system to run it on, so he graciously lent it to me for a run

Pedro · 08-22-2006, 01:22 AM

I wanted to share an experiment that i am doing on my skimmer. It is a cs135 on a 75gal tank. I guess it all originated from back when i had a bak pak and i needed to add more air to beef it up. Well i decided to see what happens if i do the same here. What i did was run another airline hose into the intake of the pump, just far enough in to suck up the air. I then routed it so that it sits next to the other one without moving. Here i am showing what i believe is a big improvement in skimmate, at least for me. I am just doing this on my own, so i am not sure what, if any, effect it will have long term on the pump. Some say it can cavitate where it draws so much air that it basically forms a pocket and stops running. This hasn't been an issue for me as the pump is still pumping as usual. So take a look at yourself and let me know what you think.

Pic 1: Here is the airline going in!

Pic 2: Here are the bubbles on the riser!

Pic 3: After cleaning it!

Pic 4: 24Hrs later!

Pic 5: Some of the skimmate i've gotten!

Pic 6: Some more skimmate!

BTW, i replaced the lid with a plate. I always wanted the lid to fall a bit shorter so that the foam would overflow, maybe it's me, but always had an issue with that. Now that the plate is flat and lowered a bit, the foam has no problem making it all the way out. Go figure! This is just my observation, if you try this it's at your own risk. What works for me might not work for others!

twinreef · 08-22-2006, 08:48 AM

cool experiment. do u have any pics fo the skimmate before the extra air hose.

cali_reef · 08-22-2006, 11:52 AM

Padro, you should have mentioned this experiment to me, I have a few airflow gauges you can borrow to confirm the air intake.

Pedro · 08-22-2006, 02:40 PM

Cali, thanks. I am actually going to get one of those gauges myself when i order some parts from euroreef.

Twin, i'll have to look around for pics prior to this. What i do know is that it took me almost a week to fill it up completely. And like i mentioned, i had trouble getting the foam to collapse into the cup. As you can see by the new skimmate, i might have to empty it twice in a week now. I know it looks kinda ghetto, but i don't really care, i just need it to be the best it could be!

Pedro · 08-22-2006, 07:04 PM

Here is the collection cup less than 48 hrs later. The skimmate still has a nice color to it. Gonna empty it out and measure it again!

lunner · 08-28-2006, 01:07 AM

Wow took me on and off close to 3 nights to finish reading all the posts in here...

Going back into the reefing...
So I am starting a 55 mix reef w/ 15 sump. Finished shopping for all the stuff except the skimmer.
Thinking of get the Deltec APF600.
I think I would perfer the Eheim over the Aquabee.
At that price an extra $200 can get the AP701....

So how are those Elos doing? Worthy?
Any new update?

Petorama's DAS EX-2 Skimmer PRICE: $399.99
Very tempting....

cali_reef · 08-28-2006, 01:42 AM

If you can swing the $$ and space, get the AP701.

The DAS is not a bad performer, if you get one that is not tilted, cracked, or missing parts

jhale · 08-28-2006, 02:42 AM

Roll the dice and get the DAS ex-2, that price is lower now

The Elos is now working away in new hampshire, we were just not a good match. It had it's good days but I could not keep the venturi from getting clogged thus stopping production.

08-17-2006, 07:51 PM	#1042
SlamaJama Reefers Suck Hose... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,634 Reefer Ratings: (102)	i didnt kkno..and its really spykes...he dosent have a system to run it on, so he graciously lent it to me for a run __________________ [CENTER][B][I]When bullies rise up, you must beat them back down, whatever the cost...[/I][/B][/CENTER]

08-22-2006, 01:22 AM	#1043
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21)	I wanted to share an experiment that i am doing on my skimmer. It is a cs135 on a 75gal tank. I guess it all originated from back when i had a bak pak and i needed to add more air to beef it up. Well i decided to see what happens if i do the same here. What i did was run another airline hose into the intake of the pump, just far enough in to suck up the air. I then routed it so that it sits next to the other one without moving. Here i am showing what i believe is a big improvement in skimmate, at least for me. I am just doing this on my own, so i am not sure what, if any, effect it will have long term on the pump. Some say it can cavitate where it draws so much air that it basically forms a pocket and stops running. This hasn't been an issue for me as the pump is still pumping as usual. So take a look at yourself and let me know what you think. Pic 1: Here is the airline going in! Pic 2: Here are the bubbles on the riser! Pic 3: After cleaning it! Pic 4: 24Hrs later! Pic 5: Some of the skimmate i've gotten! Pic 6: Some more skimmate! BTW, i replaced the lid with a plate. I always wanted the lid to fall a bit shorter so that the foam would overflow, maybe it's me, but always had an issue with that. Now that the plate is flat and lowered a bit, the foam has no problem making it all the way out. Go figure! This is just my observation, if you try this it's at your own risk. What works for me might not work for others! Last edited by Pedro; 08-13-2007 at 05:54 PM.

08-22-2006, 07:04 PM	#1047
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21)	Here is the collection cup less than 48 hrs later. The skimmate still has a nice color to it. Gonna empty it out and measure it again! Last edited by Pedro; 08-13-2007 at 05:54 PM.

08-28-2006, 02:42 AM	#1050
jhale ... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 14,870 Reefer Ratings: (42)	Roll the dice and get the DAS ex-2, that price is lower now The Elos is now working away in new hampshire, we were just not a good match. It had it's good days but I could not keep the venturi from getting clogged thus stopping production. __________________ tank powered by GA

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08-17-2006, 02:53 PM	#1041
nyfireman3097 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Staten Island New York Posts: 1,830 Reefer Ratings: (7)	Welcome to the BK club Mike I know your gonna love it should of let me known you ewre getting one

08-22-2006, 08:48 AM	#1044
twinreef Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,112 Reefer Ratings: (36)	cool experiment. do u have any pics fo the skimmate before the extra air hose.

08-22-2006, 11:52 AM	#1045
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,888 Reefer Ratings: (28)	Padro, you should have mentioned this experiment to me, I have a few airflow gauges you can borrow to confirm the air intake.

08-22-2006, 02:40 PM	#1046
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21)	Cali, thanks. I am actually going to get one of those gauges myself when i order some parts from euroreef. Twin, i'll have to look around for pics prior to this. What i do know is that it took me almost a week to fill it up completely. And like i mentioned, i had trouble getting the foam to collapse into the cup. As you can see by the new skimmate, i might have to empty it twice in a week now. I know it looks kinda ghetto, but i don't really care, i just need it to be the best it could be!

08-28-2006, 01:07 AM	#1048
lunner ALIEN Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 609 Reefer Ratings: (20)	Wow took me on and off close to 3 nights to finish reading all the posts in here... Going back into the reefing... So I am starting a 55 mix reef w/ 15 sump. Finished shopping for all the stuff except the skimmer. Thinking of get the Deltec APF600. I think I would perfer the Eheim over the Aquabee. At that price an extra $200 can get the AP701.... So how are those Elos doing? Worthy? Any new update? Petorama's DAS EX-2 Skimmer PRICE: $399.99 Very tempting....

08-28-2006, 01:42 AM	#1049
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,888 Reefer Ratings: (28)	If you can swing the $$ and space, get the AP701. The DAS is not a bad performer, if you get one that is not tilted, cracked, or missing parts