ASM Skimmer Club!
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BreadmanMike
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I got a G3 from ASMskimmer.com with the recirc mod, and I have a question. How the heck do you connect the pump to the skimmer body with the uniseals??? I cracked the stupid thing trying to get the venturi nozzle into it. I'm thinking they either didn't send me the right pieces, uniseals(they sent 3/4") or I have to add pvc to this to get it to work???!!! :mad2:
I have had great luck with G-3. bought mine from www.aquamartonline.com free shipping.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
BreadmanMike
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That would make sense.... and Mr.James picture proves they sent me the wrong stuff! I already rigged it by buying a 1" 90 and glueing a 1" piece of spaflex over a 3/4" piece of pvc. Maybe I should email them so I can get the correct stuff.
das75
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Mr James
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rtbm, Do you have an inspirational picture for me to drool over??
I tried several ways to make the G3 fit in my sump and it just doesn't fir in the space I have available. I also have an MR-2 and will utilize it on my 180g system instead of the wretched G3. The G3 would have been fun to try, but I don't want to mess with it anymore. It goes up for sale.
I tried several ways to make the G3 fit in my sump and it just doesn't fir in the space I have available. I also have an MR-2 and will utilize it on my 180g system instead of the wretched G3. The G3 would have been fun to try, but I don't want to mess with it anymore. It goes up for sale.
uscgbeachbum
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I've had my G3 running for almost 2 weeks now. Fed from the overflow, recirculating, and gate valve mod. It sits in water that just covers the outflow from the Sedra pump into the chamber. The water level in the chamber is at about an inch from the bottom of the cone. I might get a collection cup full in a week (maybe). What can I do to supercharge this sucker? Upgrade the sedra 5k?
uscgbeachbum
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Hmm. My wife would absolutely killed me. I've changed the plumbing 4 times in a month (one included an ER trip) and it's never done soon enough. My skimmate is ninja turtle green.
rtbm
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here you are Mr james,
the pics don't really show the mod very well as you can see my sump as as crowded as it can be. I managed to fit a mag 9.5 in the same area to feed an aquac to use with ozone. I also had problems using the direct feed from the overflow and ended up using an old rio I had. Kind of dissapointing but I just couldnt keep the flow consistant. With the rio it works great.
apic of both skimmers
asm "deltec" style I use that description very lightly
the pics don't really show the mod very well as you can see my sump as as crowded as it can be. I managed to fit a mag 9.5 in the same area to feed an aquac to use with ozone. I also had problems using the direct feed from the overflow and ended up using an old rio I had. Kind of dissapointing but I just couldnt keep the flow consistant. With the rio it works great.
apic of both skimmers
asm "deltec" style I use that description very lightly
Charlie Davidson
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uscgbeachbum, You will get ALOT better skimmate with direct feed!! ( but everyone I know has problems maintaining a constant level inside the skimmer when they did this)
I have my return line as close to "feed pump" as possible, this really helps also.
As for getting alot skimmate out of your tank---I will get blasted on this, but here goes---You have a g3 r/c on @70g of water. I would call that just a little oversized (thats not a bad thing) and IMHO you have done the "right thing". The g3 cup is alot bigger than many of the skimmers people use on systems of that size. And IMHO the r/c skimmate is more condensed.
a few years ago, I put a ($200) n/w skimmer on a system I had running for years with a ($600) ETTS 800 , Man that n/w skimmer was kicking butt!! After some time I figgured out, that -- all that meant was---- my water was VERY dirty....
My G4x does an Awsome job keeping my water clear. fish are happy, I can now keep corals that used to die, Clams look alot better. and it looks as thought I have less skimmate then I used to have.
Maybe my water is just alot cleaner, and there is less organics to pull out
(due to proper skimmer)
How does you water look??
Are you (and your critters) happy?
I have my return line as close to "feed pump" as possible, this really helps also.
As for getting alot skimmate out of your tank---I will get blasted on this, but here goes---You have a g3 r/c on @70g of water. I would call that just a little oversized (thats not a bad thing) and IMHO you have done the "right thing". The g3 cup is alot bigger than many of the skimmers people use on systems of that size. And IMHO the r/c skimmate is more condensed.
a few years ago, I put a ($200) n/w skimmer on a system I had running for years with a ($600) ETTS 800 , Man that n/w skimmer was kicking butt!! After some time I figgured out, that -- all that meant was---- my water was VERY dirty....
My G4x does an Awsome job keeping my water clear. fish are happy, I can now keep corals that used to die, Clams look alot better. and it looks as thought I have less skimmate then I used to have.
Maybe my water is just alot cleaner, and there is less organics to pull out
(due to proper skimmer)How does you water look??
Are you (and your critters) happy?
Charlie Davidson
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OH, missed a few things yes upgrade pump, you will be happier.. and a collection cup a week! Thats a pretty good amount in my book!
yes upgrade pump, you will be happier.. and a collection cup a week! Thats a pretty good amount in my book!- Status
