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Hehe...Nathan....I did that to my 55 gallon tank to keep my 6-line from experimenting with the other side. (except I didn't cut the overflow... I used gutter guard plastic from the department store) Although I added it to the entire portion of my overflow and canopy lid. (since no-one is embarrased here, I had valonia cloging my overflow drains)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7329789#post7329789 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CaptainCoral
Hehe lol....Yeah Nathan, venting is as much an important aspect of daily living as finding enlightenment. Much like yin and yang.....one does so ever infrequently come without the other. :D

Demanding is on a whole other level altogether, and even the higher powers bite their lip on this one. :)

It is a great idea to have a recap though, and I commend that Idea!

FWIW, half of what I've written was "through the din of my ADD"

I now believe that the water height determines the bubble size more than the air choke. Once your water height is set to make the smallest bubbles possible, then you can decide how much air to use, (BTW, this is where you decide to run the skimmer wet or dry, and neither is right or wrong, it's up to your needs/desires)

Another FWIW....if you're running AquaC's recommended pump, and it's smaller than what is commonly recommended here, you still have small bubbles being made, just not in the quantities and consistancy of running a larger pump with choked air.
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Mark, In your opinion where should the water level be located to achive the smallest bubbles? (with the air valve shut off)
 
Mark, In your opinion where should the water level be located to achive the smallest bubbles? (with the air valve shut off)
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The smallest bubbles you can make, (which is also relative to your particular pumps flow and pressure) is actually somewhere in the riser. It so happens that the skimmer (ev models here) is also hindered by turbulence in the riser. ( you can count us out here Marco, because we have a 12.5" riser ) So to raise it to optimum bubble size, will ( usually ) create a turbulence issue in said riser.
Here is the Vodoo that needs to be overcome..... Where do you want it set...

Only you, in your circumstances can decide if you can get the bubble smaller or if it will help. ;)
 
Ti, please refreash me, which skimmer model do you have? Also, which pump are you using? (sorry that I forgot, my appologies)
;)
 
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I have the Ev-120 with a 1260 (had the Mag5). Lets just say, why Aquac likes the Mag 5 is WAY beyond me. I think it sucks.
 
why would you need it external, well besides the eheim is twice the physical size of a mag5.
I guess, i just answered my own question.

depends on how you mount it.. and mag5 can be quiet but most time isn't.
with putting a section of tube quieten the hiss, and a tee with filter floss to quiet the gurgling, I wouldnt' know it was on by hearing it. even when the butt end of the eheim was out the water. only noise it makes is if it is touching the skimmer or up against the glass, then it makes a vibration noise.
My mag 3's make much more noise than my eheim. I haven't ran it completely out the water though.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7330139#post7330139 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CaptainCoral
The smallest bubbles you can make, (which is also relative to your particular pumps flow and pressure) is actually somewhere in the riser. It so happens that the skimmer (ev models here) is also hindered by turbulence in the riser. ( you can count us out here Marco, because we have a 12.5" riser ) So to raise it to optimum bubble size, will ( usually ) create a turbulence issue in said riser.
Here is the Vodoo that needs to be overcome..... Where do you want it set...

Only you, in your circumstances can decide if you can get the bubble smaller or if it will help. ;)
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Mmm, ok, thanks for the explanation.
I will continue playing with the skimmer. But so far IÃ"šÃ‚´m very pleased with the skimmerÃ"šÃ‚´s performance with the panworld150
Thanks!
Marco
 
well I am now done with my Ev-120 skimmer. By that it has found the magical spot...finally

So far getting about 3/4 cup a day. I use Ozone about 3 days a week for now. Need to make a larger air dryer.

It is clean about twice per week and do not mess with it. so far the only foods that mess with it is Zoecon. The others, nope. Even Nori and normal seaweed are fine.

Thanks to everyone that said get the Ev-120 AND the Eheim 1260 pump!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skimmer is wonderful now! :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface:
 
I have to admit that my AquaC EV-180 IS NOW PERFORMING BEAUTIFULLY!

Just like mburnickas mine has found it's "sweet spot" and is pumping out thick foam, like the kind that you find on the beach after a storm!

I really don't know what else to say, but this skimmer is a PITA to get just right and you have to know how to get it that way; BUT once it is set up just right IT ROCKS!

I am using the SEN 700 pump with the output turned down just a tad. It's really great!

Thanks to all those of you who fussed and fumed with this thing. Now I am HAPPY! :)

-Nathan
 
Glad you were able to get the sen working, my 900 would work no the ev180, but was a PITA, got it working, then something like hands in tank or what have you knock it down, never to recover untill played with it again.
 
Well I still have this Ev120 I'm working with. I have a new Pan world 40px running my skimmer, I'm still not sure this skimmer is right. I noticed today that I have about 1/4 inch of water and bubbles on top of the internal platform. I'm wondering if this is right. I was wondering if somebody else with an EV 120 or 180 could look and see if they have the same thing going on.
Thanks, Mark
 
I was disappointed with that pump on my ev180, maybe it'll work better on the ev120. I'm not sure what you are saying. Could you go into more details about where the water line is and where your gate is set and how much air you're using. Pics would be great.
 
Well as I look at the box with a flashlight I can see bubbles coming up from the lower part of the box to above the internal platform. I'm not sure how I can explain it. It doesn't seem right to me. Mark
 
That does sound like your water line is somewhat low. On my 180 with the plumbing very short, I had a water line higher than that I think. How long is your plumbing and how many elbows, 90deg 45deg etc? I'd gate it until your water line is near or at the top of the box with your air set full. It should start foaming eventually, and if too wet, reduce the air until it's where you like.

I never did try it connected to the system, so I'm still uncertain how it would have worked. (I only tested it in a test sump and could have, I suppose, rigged a better tubing without a 90deg elbow)
 
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Cap is correct. I only have the Ev-120 with the 1260 pump and my pump is running full out. I did again remove the output gate valve thanks to Cap I believe. Now my bio is not overloaded either.

the water level is about 1/8 below the top of the gray box; but above the internal plate. If I open air 100% foam is nuts and bubbles are large. Cut down air and bubbles are nice and small and they start to "pop" or break about 2/3 up the tower or 3/4 the way up the AquaC logo printed on the tower.

So far running Ozone the foam breaks sooner and bubbles are larger. Now the problem I have is when I stop ozone, skimmer goes wet (bigtime) and overflows about 1/4 gallon. Not a big deal since it is the ozone, not the skimmer.
 
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