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06-13-2002, 10:06 PM
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Jedi Master
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We live and learn
I have had my Red Sea Berlin skimmer for more than 2 years now. I have cursed at it several times. Not because it wouldn't skim, but because the skimmate would flow through the air holes and run down the skimmer back into the tank. Tonight, I read the directions for the first time.  I turned the cap on the skimmer cup over so the "handle" faced down and it works great. Two years of frustration went away from just reading for 5 minutes. Figured I would share. I am sure I am not the only one who tries everything without instructions.
Andrew 
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I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. e.e.cummings
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06-13-2002, 10:37 PM
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filter feeder
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The old saying "If all else fails.........."
glad you got it figgered out
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06-13-2002, 11:06 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
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What i do is have my wife read directions. I being a guy don't need them
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06-13-2002, 11:36 PM
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Jedi Master
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To preserve my male pride, I will say I didn't actually read the directions. I just looked at the pictures and found the information that I wanted.
Andrew  
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I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. e.e.cummings
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06-14-2002, 12:04 AM
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double cappuccino
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Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë!
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06-14-2002, 10:55 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Sigh.
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Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow... 
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06-14-2002, 10:57 AM
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The Border Collie Mod
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I don't read no directions!
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06-14-2002, 11:07 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
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Is that what all that reading material is in the box????? No wonder I cant get the clock set on my VCR.
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06-14-2002, 11:32 AM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
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Hey Andrew. I just picked up a used Red Sea Berlin. Can you tell me what size pump is required/recommended? I didn't get any instructions with it.
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06-14-2002, 11:44 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
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I think you guys need to replace the magazines in the bathroom with all the directions and manuals from your toys
Alice
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06-14-2002, 12:30 PM
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Jedi Master
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Orlando, FL
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Rick,
Mine was shipped with a Rio 2100. Of course I don't recommend you use that pump. I know lots of places offer an upgrade to a Mag 5 pump. Many people run them with a Mag 7. I am using a Mag 9.5. This thing skims like crazy with the 9.5. I barely have the air valve opened up. I am sure a Mag 7 would work fine though.
I don't know what the manufacturer recommends. I can't find the link to the online manual I used last night, and I don't want to damage my self esteem by reading a manual twice in less than 24 hours.
Andrew
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06-14-2002, 12:30 PM
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Jedi Master
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Quote:
Originally posted by Alice
I think you guys need to replace the magazines in the bathroom with all the directions and manuals from your toys
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But what would we read in the bathroom? 
Andrew 
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06-14-2002, 01:17 PM
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A goof
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As my best male friend and I would say "I am sure there is something that I should learn from this, but I sure don't know what it is )  . Everyone tends to think that they know all the answers even when someone else has gone thru the exact same thing tells them other wise. Thank goodness that I do know all the answers .
Jon
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06-14-2002, 02:02 PM
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Nothing to See Here
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I know a little about everything and alot about nothing so the heck with directions and I'll learn the hard way! Ask Pat!!!! Johnny |
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06-14-2002, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Central Coast CA
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RTFM
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