Skimmer Thread
- Thread starter jackson6745
- Start date
Might be waiting a while:biglaugh:
hey I called dibs on it before he even got it:lol2:
It's matter of time, maybe the availability of a Barr Beckett will hurry it a bit
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LOL OK I will change my sig
I've been getting a lot of PM and emails asking about the skimmers performance. Posting a video was the best way I could answer performance questions I guess.......
That and I hate Deltec
Just want peps to see what you can get for $700 here VS a $700 deltec
- Location
- Marine Park
Yeah I'm interested to see how it holds up long term. They've done quite a few design changes each time saying "now we've got it right!" Perhaps they do but I'm waiting a year or so to see if they have.
I hear ya fritz. If you want a 100% plug and play this may not be the right skimmer at the moment. Waiting would definitely be best. Quite a few guys are having problems. I don't give a crap either way because I modded the skimmer to do what I want. I don't care what ATI does
- Location
- Howell, NJ
rich i freakin love that skimmer and will be getting mine shortly.. can u do the mods to mine when i get it :flirt: :lol2:
I hear ya fritz. If you want a 100% plug and play this may not be the right skimmer at the moment. Waiting would definitely be best. Quite a few guys are having problems. I don't give a crap either way because I modded the skimmer to do what I want. I don't care what ATI does
Rich, since I ordered one of the 250's can you tell me what the problems are, and what mods did you do?
thanks.
reefer-nyc
One Evil Reefer
- Location
- Manhattan, NY
BM 160 thread on RC, you guys need to check this little bad boy out. Only 6x7 and pulling a ton of air/water. I need one of these.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=9610050#post9610050
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=9610050#post9610050
That under water thread rod/gate valve worries me. I will be interesting to see one of these in action. Having the water exit on the bottom will create backpressure. This will make the skimmer "flush" with larger bubbles IMO.
I had this problem when I first plumbed my beckett incorrectly. I had the water exiting directly under water and couldn't control the bubbles. Changing the plumbing to a "T" allowed pressure to escape and make the bubbles more uniform. There's a reason why every skimmer has a riser pipe. We'll see....
Jhale, some guys are have pump startup issues. Some guys can't get their skimmer to skim correctly. Some run too wet and some run too dry. Some just like to ***** for the hell of it
Mods I did was add an airvalve to restrict airflow. Run silencer external to the stand pipe. Submerge the elbow under water to reduce noice(vented through the top of the "T") Adding a gate valve to adjust water flow (not using at the moment)
I had this problem when I first plumbed my beckett incorrectly. I had the water exiting directly under water and couldn't control the bubbles. Changing the plumbing to a "T" allowed pressure to escape and make the bubbles more uniform. There's a reason why every skimmer has a riser pipe. We'll see....
Jhale, some guys are have pump startup issues. Some guys can't get their skimmer to skim correctly. Some run too wet and some run too dry. Some just like to ***** for the hell of it
Mods I did was add an airvalve to restrict airflow. Run silencer external to the stand pipe. Submerge the elbow under water to reduce noice(vented through the top of the "T") Adding a gate valve to adjust water flow (not using at the moment)
reefer-nyc
One Evil Reefer
- Location
- Manhattan, NY
Who knows if it will work but Rich you are the scientist- mad scientist.
Maybe I will just go with a BM 200 and jam it in my sump. Phil
Maybe I will just go with a BM 200 and jam it in my sump. Phil
reefer-nyc
One Evil Reefer
- Location
- Manhattan, NY
No idea what they are or if they do-
reefer-nyc
One Evil Reefer
- Location
- Manhattan, NY
Bubble King Mini 180 Skimmer
Here is the link to pics and Nog. Very small and comes in 160, 180 and 200 sizes. The 180 will handle 200 gallons. I have an e-mail into them to see if I can use this will a continuous power inverter as it is very low wattage. The cost shipped from Germany is around 1,060 US. I am very seriously thinking about buying one of these if they will not have pump burn outs because of the power issue.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=502&cat=5
Here is the link to pics and Nog. Very small and comes in 160, 180 and 200 sizes. The 180 will handle 200 gallons. I have an e-mail into them to see if I can use this will a continuous power inverter as it is very low wattage. The cost shipped from Germany is around 1,060 US. I am very seriously thinking about buying one of these if they will not have pump burn outs because of the power issue.
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=502&cat=5
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