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02-11-2007, 09:52 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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beckett skimmers
is it better to have more water and less air in the skimmer. or less water and more air in the skimmer?
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-11-2007, 10:08 PM
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Shark
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I have a MR-1 and I am using a MAg 18 pump. I always have the air open all the way and just adjust the water level depending on how I want to skim. It always works great as long as I keep the becket clean!
Good luck
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02-11-2007, 10:13 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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whats the normal level of your water.
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-11-2007, 10:31 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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i honestly have tried it that way and it still wont work. I had the gate valve all the way open which gave me the lowest water level in the skimmer and the air all the way open, and all my skimmer did was overflow.
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-12-2007, 12:32 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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AHHHHH I had to take mine out of the sump for it to work right. I built a equipment stand and put it on it. I had the same problems. I could only barely crack the air with the gate all the way open. Just take it out and put it beside the tank. It will work tons better. I would not run it any other way now. Here are some pics.
Last edited by Sprayin70; 06-12-2007 at 01:33 AM.
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02-12-2007, 12:50 AM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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wow is your water level high in the sump
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-12-2007, 12:53 AM
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Shark
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Well it's a 30l it can handel all my drainage if the power goes out. I try to have as much water volume as I can.
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02-12-2007, 01:38 AM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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the water level in my sump where the skimmers sits is only about 1/2 - 1" from the top of the black skimmer box
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-12-2007, 01:48 AM
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Shark
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well I have no clue then. I just stated my experience. I like having the freedom to adjust the skimmer how ever I want. I had to make it external to be able to do that.
Good luck with your tank. BTW how is it coming?
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02-12-2007, 02:39 AM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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i will be tearing it down pretty soon
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-12-2007, 10:58 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I've always set my air level as High as I can and still get the smallest bubbles possible, then adjust the water level in the skimmer to set my skimate consistancy.
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02-12-2007, 12:59 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskey
I've always set my air level as High as I can and still get the smallest bubbles possible, then adjust the water level in the skimmer to set my skimate consistancy.
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Thats what i try to do. But for some reason the skimmer will not produce any foam. If i go too high with the air or the water level the skimmer overflows.
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
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02-12-2007, 01:24 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Still? I don't know,.. did you add any new plumbing or anything lately? Can you post some pictures of what it's up to?
Whiskey
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02-12-2007, 01:32 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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yea still no foam. I can shoot some pics for ya post em.
No i havent added anything new...
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
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02-12-2007, 01:34 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Right on,... Seing what it's doing might help.
Whiskey
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