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I am running a mag 9.5 on my ev180. I reduce the tubing size right before the injector on the skimmer. Its kind of finiky as far as setting it but when its set it runs like a beast.
This is about a day of being set not quite how i like it. I have had it set where it produces more.
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heres a 240 with a custom riser i had made for me runs more like a 400 now. i use a mag 18 full throttle this thing works like a champ on my 225 reef
the picture u see is one day of skimming i cleaned it the day before the picture
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Can someone tell me why I can set the air to have very fine bubbles and two min. later they change to larger one and the form stops?
Thanks
Frank
 
When I used to have the air valve full open, sometimes I would get fine bubbles, and then it would change to large bubbles and break near the bottom. When I closed the air off much more, the fine bubbles did not change into larger ones. So try closing off the air even more. This should work assuming the pump is strong enough.

Note that the air valve is very coarse in its adjustments and it is hard to adjust. When I turned it the tiniest amount (just enough to nudge it), it would make the difference between overflowing unpredictable skimmate, and a stable foam. AquaC should replace the air valve with one that allows finer adjustment.

With this technique the foam thickness will change, sometimes an inch thick, other times filling up the whole riser. But the bubbles should not become too big when the air is restricted the right amount.
 
flyingpolarbear,
You seem to be the only one helping me. Thank you.
If I e mail you a pic can you post it for me , I never seem to get it to work. Maybe if people see how I have it set it would help more.
Frank
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7419772#post7419772 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FEEDERFISH
I have read through 25 pages of Aqua-C talk, I will be upgrading my skimmer from a berlin turbo to a EV-180, i am running 3 tanks that share a sump, total volume of about 175 gal. Med to heavily stocked tanks, one is BB other is sand, The Aqua C site says mag 7 i read here to upgrade to mag 9.5 i will be running the skimmer out of sump, any suggestions.... I plan on ordering within 2 days so i need a quick response thanks for the help ! I will make sure to post the pic so i can join the club
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Go with the EV-240. You will not regret it. You can also email Aqua C directly as to which one you should select, and I can almost bet they will say go with the EV-240 as well. The EV180 is designed for aquariums 120 gallons and under, in my opinion.
 
i run the air wide open (infact i take the air adjustment off) and make adjustments to the water line
that seems to give the best foam for me.
more air gonna give you more bubbles
i set the water line just below where the riser is blued the the box.
i do have some large bubbles that form in the skimmer but they usally pop
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7421556#post7421556 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mazurque
Taflaw --

do u have some pic ?

tks !
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Not yet...but I will post some pics within a few weeks when I get my digital camara back
 
I know it's been discussed, and I asked, but just want to be certain before I purchase.

I run a Mag 7 on my EV150. After reading and questioning, I thought I'd decided on the Eheim 1262. However, I do not want to add any more heat to my sump, considering it draws more current. Would a 1260 be a better purchase, and should it do a better job than the Mag 7?
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Scott, I replaced the Mag 7 with the Eheim 1262. I did not notice any heat difference. The wattage is not much more. The main difference is the size of the pump enclosure, the 1262 being a lot larger (2 or 3x the size!)
 
Well after 18 hours I came to the conclusion that I'll never get any production unless I gate the MAG9.5 I'm going to keep playing with the MAG7 for now, the heat levels on the 9.5 were a bit too much.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7443837#post7443837 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by djtodd
Well after 18 hours I came to the conclusion that I'll never get any production unless I gate the MAG9.5 I'm going to keep playing with the MAG7 for now, the heat levels on the 9.5 were a bit too much.
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1262 for the Ev-180 and 1260 for the EV-120
 
Frank, what happens when you restrict the air valve? Start with it almost closed so you see mostly water, and then open it just enough so that the turbulent part turns entirely into a white froth with tiny bubbles. Leave it this way for a few hours and see if the foam rises. How high does the foam rise?

Also adjust the water level as per the manual - near the base of the external enclosure, or maybe an inch or two above to give the foam a head start.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7443861#post7443861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mburnickas
1262 for the Ev-180 and 1260 for the EV-120
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Yes, unfortunately they're also *really* expensive. $175 CDN.

I don't get bad results out of the MAG7, but it could be better.
 
you can buy them many places online at $119 ($131 CDN) for the 1260 or $129 ($142 CDN) for the 1262. These rate are per yahoo @ todays rates.

I do not know where the 174 CDN came from. Sorry. They in the long run are not much $$$$$. They are nice pumps and worth the money. I would not run a Mag pump if you gave it to me.
 
flyingpolarbear,
You seem to be the only one helping me. Thank you.
If I e mail you a pic can you post it for me , I never seem to get it to work. Maybe if people see how I have it set it would help more.
Frank
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Hey now, I'm trying too. (check out my post 2/3's the way down on the previous page) :) The fact is flyingpolarbear is giving you good advise. Typically, the more air you use, the lower the water line drops. I adjust the water line and the air line together always because one effects the other. :)


wuelfman......That's exactly what I needed to see. Thanks for sharing that pic. I think I'll have an extension made for me. That will make cleaning the riser much easier too. I noticed the sponge applying pressure to the cup lid though. Does it leak from any of the flanges without it?
 
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The EV150 is pretty comparable to the EV180, correct? The EV180 replaced it, it's only a tad larger?

I know I'll try an Eheim. Didn't know the 1262 was 2-3X larger though, that may be an issue, I'll have to check it out. Sounds like doing the 1262 is probably my best bet, and if it's too much, I can gate it.
 
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