Skimmer Thread - Page 6

cali_reef · 11-05-2005, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gforce6


	We might can do group buy on this? I really want to see how it works, but I can not guarantee the performance though....

I might get one, if it is cheap enough to experiment with. And according to nyfireman's post the body dosen't matter, it is all about the pump

. I wonder if he would give guaranties on the pump he sell will make any skimmer perform as an original BK

gforce6 · 11-05-2005, 01:35 AM

This is the pump that he suggest, it is German made.
spec :
Suction/Input: 32mm
Pressure/Outlet: 25mm
Power Consumption: 36-60 Watts
Ltrs/(Galls) per hr: Max: 4500 (1000)* Min: 3500 (778)*
Head (in meters): Max: 3.50 Min: 2.80

gforce6 · 11-05-2005, 02:00 AM

or we could just get the red dragon pump from Nick....

House of Laughter · 11-05-2005, 10:54 AM

Ok Rich - here ya go

Lifereef VS3-24 with flange and running in sump with a mag12

Pros - I think it's a great skimmer and easy to work with - recirculates air from collection cup so no smell.

Cons - can throw microbubbles into tank if cup fills.

I am skimming a little wetter than usual, not sure why, could be because I had an avalance in my tank and had to do a ton of rearranging, but all is good now.

spykes · 11-05-2005, 11:12 AM

jim how long does it take you to get that much skimmate?

herman · 11-05-2005, 11:29 AM

Man house, I like the lifereef units. They are so well built. I hear very few complaints on that skimmer. Good choice man.

jackson6745 · 11-05-2005, 11:35 AM

Jim that Lifereef skimmer kicks ass!!!! I'm impressed. What type of skimmer is that? i.e beckett, needle etc...

Jung what is the price on that San't skimmer?

gforce6 · 11-05-2005, 12:26 PM

let me send guy a e-mail

House of Laughter · 11-05-2005, 02:00 PM

Spykes,

Takes about 2-3 days - I have been pulling muk after muk out the past few days.

Rich, its an venturi skimmer, believe it or not. The venturi is just to the right of that elbow and is connected to the collection cup so that it uses the smelly air from the cup and keeps the smell out of the room.

:-)

My guess is i's wet from the death of the 2 fish, but is starting to dry up - it will be dark green in thge next few days.

House

jawwad2004 · 11-05-2005, 05:14 PM

Hey I'll join in and here is a pic of my skimmer's skimmate after 18 hours of cleaning the collection cup.

11-05-2005, 10:54 AM	#54
House of Laughter One day at a time .. . . Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,070 Reefer Ratings: (121)	Skim Me Baby! Ok Rich - here ya go Lifereef VS3-24 with flange and running in sump with a mag12 Pros - I think it's a great skimmer and easy to work with - recirculates air from collection cup so no smell. Cons - can throw microbubbles into tank if cup fills. I am skimming a little wetter than usual, not sure why, could be because I had an avalance in my tank and had to do a ton of rearranging, but all is good now. __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs Last edited by House of Laughter; 06-25-2007 at 07:38 PM.

11-05-2005, 11:12 AM	#55
spykes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,821 Reefer Ratings: (19)	jim how long does it take you to get that much skimmate? __________________ Understanding and reading is one of the best instrument we humans have, use it and become a higher being, ignorance is not bliss I grow my corals out of baking soda and icemelt =D

11-05-2005, 11:35 AM	#57
jackson6745 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 6,012 Reefer Ratings: (47)	Jim that Lifereef skimmer kicks ass!!!! I'm impressed. What type of skimmer is that? i.e beckett, needle etc... Jung what is the price on that San't skimmer? __________________ Rich ----------------------------

11-05-2005, 02:00 PM	#59
House of Laughter One day at a time .. . . Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,070 Reefer Ratings: (121)	Spykes, Takes about 2-3 days - I have been pulling muk after muk out the past few days. Rich, its an venturi skimmer, believe it or not. The venturi is just to the right of that elbow and is connected to the collection cup so that it uses the smelly air from the cup and keeps the smell out of the room. :-) My guess is i's wet from the death of the 2 fish, but is starting to dry up - it will be dark green in thge next few days. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

11-05-2005, 05:14 PM	#60
jawwad2004 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, Queens, NY Posts: 1,444 Reefer Ratings: (19)	Hey I'll join in and here is a pic of my skimmer's skimmate after 18 hours of cleaning the collection cup. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I love skimmers My Tank: 90 Gallon AGA RR, 2 250 Watt MH 10K w/ 2 110Watt Super Actinic VHO 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium w/ DSB in fuge and main tank, Tunze 6060, Seio 1500 , Deltec APF 600 In The works: 356 Gallon Peninsula Tank (763630)

11-05-2005, 01:35 AM	#52
gforce6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fresh Meadows, Queens Posts: 819 Reefer Ratings: (23)	This is the pump that he suggest, it is German made. spec : Suction/Input: 32mm Pressure/Outlet: 25mm Power Consumption: 36-60 Watts Ltrs/(Galls) per hr: Max: 4500 (1000)* Min: 3500 (778)* Head (in meters): Max: 3.50 Min: 2.80

11-05-2005, 02:00 AM	#53
gforce6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fresh Meadows, Queens Posts: 819 Reefer Ratings: (23)	or we could just get the red dragon pump from Nick....

11-05-2005, 12:26 PM	#58
gforce6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fresh Meadows, Queens Posts: 819 Reefer Ratings: (23)	let me send guy a e-mail

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