marilynrn711
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Nice set up. I would say give it some time. When I clean my cup real well, it doesnt produce skimmate for a while either.
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Bill and Elaine
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rpeeples: It can take a few days maybe even a week to start to skim......every thing looks fine by your pics
marilynrn711: you need a 1" Uniseal to relace the crappy gasket that ASM sent you here's a link
http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25&osCsid=2e47d65b1533ffca2b7ec89ec69257a9
marilynrn711: you need a 1" Uniseal to relace the crappy gasket that ASM sent you here's a link
http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25&osCsid=2e47d65b1533ffca2b7ec89ec69257a9
marilynrn711
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Thanks so much Bill and Elaine!
ftnirishfan
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as promised my new ASM G3....this thing works beautifully..........
robsmith32
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irishfan, bet if you did the gvm and have effluent exit to that baffle, you'll be amazed at better production.
2 things,
1 it won't be reskimming water already skimmed.
2 reduce the amount of microbubbles going into skimmer.
3 for good measure, it works for me.. lol
2 things,
1 it won't be reskimming water already skimmed.
2 reduce the amount of microbubbles going into skimmer.
3 for good measure, it works for me.. lol
ftnirishfan
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got picts robsmith32? I'll prob do the gate valve mod...just a matter of when. How would it reduce the amount of microbubbles going into the skimmer?? If you mean those on the left that is actually from my supply coming from the tank / refugiums.....you can barely see the elbow behind the skimmer.
I've just drilled my G3 for a feed and had it recirc. COuld you show me you're feeding your asm skimmers with a feed. Right now I've got a 1" uniseal and I'm thinking of using a 1" pvc to feed it.
Would this work - how can I limit the flow to the skimmer by under 200 gallons an hour - via ball valve?
TIA
Would this work - how can I limit the flow to the skimmer by under 200 gallons an hour - via ball valve?
TIA
That's what I've been thinking... but I've been wondering what everyone used to plumbed from the tee to the skimmer. Do they use a flexi tubing? Is this what you used?
Any pics for show and tell to the rest of the class. Sorry for all the ques... I'm more of the visualize.
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Any pics for show and tell to the rest of the class. Sorry for all the ques... I'm more of the visualize.
TIA
whatcaneyedo
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Here is my ASM G3 as well with 2 days of skimmate in the cup.
whatcaneyedo
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Oops now it should show.
clkwrk
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Just wanted to say I have been a happy asm owner for the last few years. Also out of all the asm skimmers I have used the g-3 seems to be the best performer. I beleive it has to do with air to water volume.
why because I also own a 8-2 which is the same specs except its 2inches wider. Which would add to the internal water volume.
Both use the sedra 5000 so air input is the same.
Anyways here are a few pics of my g-3 from the first hr to now.
This was my g-3 in the first hr .Got to love it
This is when it went on to my 120 hard to see but it was producing some nice stuff. No ozone
This was 2days skimate a year ago . Ozone
g3 (ozone)and 8-2 side by side
again but cup shots
and my all time favorite is my g-3 still performs well even with another skimmer running. I only put this skimmer back on the system a week ago . I had got the 8-2 at a good price so along the way I swapped the g-3 out for the 8-2.
Both cups were cleaned the same time and the g-3 is the nastiest IMO.Also the g-3 has the 03 going thru it now also . Before the 8-2 had the o3 going to it .
why because I also own a 8-2 which is the same specs except its 2inches wider. Which would add to the internal water volume.
Both use the sedra 5000 so air input is the same.
Anyways here are a few pics of my g-3 from the first hr to now.
This was my g-3 in the first hr .Got to love it
This is when it went on to my 120 hard to see but it was producing some nice stuff. No ozone
This was 2days skimate a year ago . Ozone
g3 (ozone)and 8-2 side by side
again but cup shots
and my all time favorite is my g-3 still performs well even with another skimmer running. I only put this skimmer back on the system a week ago . I had got the 8-2 at a good price so along the way I swapped the g-3 out for the 8-2.
Both cups were cleaned the same time and the g-3 is the nastiest IMO.Also the g-3 has the 03 going thru it now also . Before the 8-2 had the o3 going to it .
clkwrk: For the love of skimmate...HOLY @#! That is the NASTIEST stuff I have ever seen....EVER
Got ask a couple questions....based on my recent purchase of the G#/Recirc/GateVale.....
How long did it take for your skimmer to break in?
Is yours the re-circ model? Couldn't tell from the pics..
I have a lot of turbulence thus far from the bottom of the chamber to the top? I noticed yours does not....when you first set yours up did it have the turbulence? Are you using a 90degree elbow on the internal section?
Of course mine has been setup for two days now on a 90G Reef...and the micro bubbles don't seem "Frothy" like yours...
Could you take a look at my setup? I have some pics on page 30 of this thread... I think... and let me know what your think?
Thanks for your feedback
Got ask a couple questions....based on my recent purchase of the G#/Recirc/GateVale.....
How long did it take for your skimmer to break in?
Is yours the re-circ model? Couldn't tell from the pics..
I have a lot of turbulence thus far from the bottom of the chamber to the top? I noticed yours does not....when you first set yours up did it have the turbulence? Are you using a 90degree elbow on the internal section?
Of course mine has been setup for two days now on a 90G Reef...and the micro bubbles don't seem "Frothy" like yours...
Could you take a look at my setup? I have some pics on page 30 of this thread... I think... and let me know what your think?
Thanks for your feedback
clkwrk
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The first pic was the first hour of operation however it was cleaned very well and had no plastic residues...
My g-3 is stock ..........But I have a g-2 recirc and it took a few days to settle in ........How many gph are you feeding it ? I feed mine via overflow but its a pain to get right and if the overflow rate changes the skimmer reacts.
Also my g-3 got frothier with ozone additon in the right amount.
BTW your setup looks perfect except I would drop the height on the out put tube. It's like setting the riser height. If you open your gate valve 100% water will still rise to the level of the gate valve.
SO if your skimmer did go bubble crazy you would need to un plug it because you wont get the internal water level to drop below where your gate valve is .
My g-3 is stock ..........But I have a g-2 recirc and it took a few days to settle in ........How many gph are you feeding it ? I feed mine via overflow but its a pain to get right and if the overflow rate changes the skimmer reacts.
Also my g-3 got frothier with ozone additon in the right amount.
BTW your setup looks perfect except I would drop the height on the out put tube. It's like setting the riser height. If you open your gate valve 100% water will still rise to the level of the gate valve.
SO if your skimmer did go bubble crazy you would need to un plug it because you wont get the internal water level to drop below where your gate valve is .
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