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[prance1520]

Needlewheels generate nearly no head pressure. Since the AquaC uses head pressure to generate the foam injection, your defeating the purpose of the skimmer. I doubt many bubbles would even make it into the reaction chamber because the NW would have to pump up OVER the water level, which doesn't work well with needlewheels.

If your set on doing something like this, you'd have to mod the skimmer so that it doesn't use the spray injector. But even that idea I'm not sure would work with a Remora.

 

[gman107]

what is recommended for FOWLR 125med load

 

[Waxxiemann]

Looking for some info (very descriptive) about adding a beckett to an EV180/240.

Has anyone tried this and have some tips/instructions on how to acheive it?

Much thanks,
Waxx

 

[CaptainCoral]

I'm sorry to hear you arn't happy with your skimmer. I strongly urge not to add becketts to an AquaC skimmer. There are large differences in mixing box and riser sizes between the two styles of skimmers. Hands down, the best way to get the most out of an AquaC skimmer is to run a strong pressure rated pump. (of which I believe you are already aware) If you want a beckett skimmer, get or make one. Someone will be happy to purchase a used AquaC from you if you go that route. Please don't take me as rude or abrasive for trying to talk you out of it, I feel a beckett injector is better suited for a beckett skimmer body.

 

[sasscuba]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8917858#post8917858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gman107
what is recommended for FOWLR 125med load

I use a Remora Pro with Mag 3 on my 125 medium stocked with 150 pounds of live rock...works great. Change the cup every 2-3 days.

 

[sasscuba]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8917858#post8917858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gman107
what is recommended for FOWLR 125med load

I use a Remora Pro with Mag 3 on my 125 medium stocked with 150 pounds of live rock...works great. I change the cup every 2-3 days.

 

[Waxxiemann]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8956820#post8956820 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CaptainCoral
I'm sorry to hear you arn't happy with your skimmer. I strongly urge not to add becketts to an AquaC skimmer. There are large differences in mixing box and riser sizes between the two styles of skimmers. Hands down, the best way to get the most out of an AquaC skimmer is to run a strong pressure rated pump. (of which I believe you are already aware) If you want a beckett skimmer, get or make one. Someone will be happy to purchase a used AquaC from you if you go that route. Please don't take me as rude or abrasive for trying to talk you out of it, I feel a beckett injector is better suited for a beckett skimmer body.

I am happy with my skimmer, I just like to experiement, and if I can get even MORE foam then ssWWEEET!

Bascially, I want to try this and see the result. I have heard good things from the very limited information that I have gathered.

 

[rvales]

I have a Aqua C EV180 and I hated it for a long time. That is until I discovered where to set the water height. I have it plumbed in to my panworld 200 pump which runs my whole system. I have a wetdry and a 34 gallon rubbermaid with macro. I found the sweet spot of the skimmer. The photo that comes with the instructions is not where I have the water height set to. I used a light and adjusted it just at the opening of the tube. Now it works like a charm and I have skimmate constantly. I was searching for this info which may prove to interesting to the rest of this group.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1015303

 

[rvales]

Does any one know where to purchase the small plastic piece that fits in the air intake . It looks like a squeezed piece of tubing . The piece was brittle and it broke.

 

[rvales]

Sorry this is a aqua c ev180.

 

[tatoofr]

Hi,
Call Aqua C, They will send you a new injuctor for $ 10.
Frank

 

[rvales]

tatoofr
Thank you I will do that.

 

[adw]

Has anyone used the ocean runner pumps with an EV 180?

 

[pjf]

Extra Parts: Clean-Out Plug & O-Ring

Extra Parts: Clean-Out Plug & O-Ring

AquaC just sent to me two extra clean-out screws and an O-ring for the collection cup. Since my Remora has met an early demise, I have no need for them anymore. If you need one of these, please send to me your mailing address and specify which part you want via private mail (PM). I’ll mail them to you for free.

 

[CaptainCoral]

I have finally upgraded my pump on my enlarged ev180. The Eheim 1262 should be here early next week and I'll shoot some new pics of it in action when it kicks in.

 

[chris4869]

Eheim 1262 with EV180 - WOW!

Eheim 1262 with EV180 - WOW!

I have been using my EV180 with a Mag7 pump for over a year. It's an overkill for my 46 gallon bowfront tank with a 10 gallon sump, but the tank is just temprary. I was not impressed by its performance at all.

I finally upgraded my Mag7 pump to an Eheim 1262. I just can't believe the impact that this pump has on the skimmer! It usually takes an hour for the skimmer to recover after feeding, topping off with fresh water, or after sticking my hands in the tank, but now it only takes around 15-30 minutes. The stuff that it pulls out has more than double. The collection cup fills up fast.

Fine tuning the skimmer is a lot quicker too, since the darn thing takes less time to foam up.

If you guys do get the Eheim 1262 for your EV180, you need to get a 3/4" hosebarb (the threading is on the outside). The one that came with my Eheim 1262 won't fit in the 3/4 tubing. Just screw the hosebarb into the pump and you're set.

3/4" MPT x 3/4" Hosebarb

I'm just a little ****ed that the guys from AquaC recommend a Mag7 for this skimmer in the first place. What were they thinking? The skimmer deserves a better pump

 

[CaptainCoral]

Hello everyone.

I'm just posting an update on my ev180. I originally modded it because I felt the "window" of peek performance between skimming where I wanted it and overflowing was smaller than I liked. So my objective was to open up that window some. The end result was I made the riser too tall for the pumps that drive it well at it's original size. Knowing what I do now, I'd have made it only 2" taller and kept with the mag9 or eheim 1262. But since I went all Tim Taylor on it , It needs more. So I recently hooked up a Mag12 to it. BAM! I have to choke the air back further than I've ever choked an ev to keep it from wet overflowing. I havn't posted about it in a while, so I felt I should keep you all posted.

Here is a pic.

 

[chris4869]

Nice! Look at all the bubbles. How much skimmate can that modified beast pull out compared to the original design?

 

[bureau13]

For some reason, I can't get my EV-240 to skim wet enough right now. I thought I had it locked in a few months ago, but...well, I had to tweak it, and now I can't get it back. I'm getting foam into the cup, and if I take it off and wash it every week there is a nasty paste on the sides and all, but not much liquid. I have to close the gate valve a bit to raise the water level, so the foam gets up into the cup, but if I close it too much suddenly the bubbles all but disappear. Changing the air valve doesn't seem to have as much impact as I would have thought.

This is really bugging me, because while it never has been a really wet skimmer for me, it seems worse than it was.

I'm using a Mag-18, btw, everything in-sump, and I clean the cup frequently, and the air valve and injector fairly regularly as well, due to salt buildup.

jds

 

[KAiNE]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9221168#post9221168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bureau13
For some reason, I can't get my EV-240 to skim wet enough right now. I thought I had it locked in a few months ago, but...well, I had to tweak it, and now I can't get it back. I'm getting foam into the cup, and if I take it off and wash it every week there is a nasty paste on the sides and all, but not much liquid. I have to close the

gate valve a bit to raise the water level, so the foam gets up into the cup, but if I close it too much suddenly the bubbles all but disappear. Changing the air valve doesn't seem to have as much impact as I would have thought.

This is really bugging me, because while it never has been a really wet skimmer for me, it seems worse than it was.

I'm using a Mag-18, btw, everything in-sump, and I clean the cup frequently, and the air valve and injector fairly regularly as well, due to salt buildup.

jds

If you close the gate valve (raise the water level) too much you will shut off the air flow. In your situation I would either run the air valve wide open or remove it. Removing it will increase air intake.

I posted my experience way back in this thread but i found a few more things that may help you.
I found mine slowly loosing performance and found some areas to clean. Remove the injector and clean it. Look under the injector, there is a gap (air intake) and a tube. Use a brush to clean this area the best you can. I even use a small brush to go in through the air valve hole to reach over to the injector. This made a huge difference for me a few months ago.
A couple of weeks ago i noticed some reduction.... I cleaned my pump and feed hose with muratic acid (quick and easy). This was all it took to make mine scream again.
Yesterday i noticed a huge drop off in skimmate so i pulled the injector... chiton shell stuck in the injector, mangled body along side, blocking flow.

There are many things to look at, just make sure you give it the most pressure you can. Dont use any 90's to feed it.
I have an ev240 fed by an md40rlt, externally mounted 3' above the sump (dont even have to bend over to clean it). With a clean pump and skimmer, i still cant run the air wide open. I pull at least a quart of very dark skimmate every day. I clean the cup about every 5 days.

Hope that helps.