ASM Skimmer Club!

[marcusbigdady]

celstar,
I did the gate valve mod and i just got done drilling out the hole for my air line,not sure if this one did much good but it seems to skim a little better, i am going to order the stuff to do the rec mod fri i am only going to use two pumps and the third for the rec.pump. i also drilled my collection cup,i don't know if its a good idea because i don't clean the cup as often now.hope this helps

 

[celstar]

were can iget detailed instructions on these mods?. Do you run Ozone?

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8135143#post8135143 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Charlie Davidson
I don't remember if I have a 90 or a 45. But I do have water angled to "swirl" . on both the discharge of rc pump and the feed pump.

Is this what you mean by adding a 45 to the inside?

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Good pic... Yes, I also put one on the "feed"
Is you feed pluged? btw, I drilled my feed 6-7" down on my G4. 2 reasons, I feel it helps stop turbulance near the neck and might provide longer contact times.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

celstar, www.asmskimmer.com look at modifcations page.. then click on the mod you want to do.

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8143453#post8143453 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Charlie Davidson
Good pic... Yes, I also put one on the "feed"
Is you feed pluged? btw, I drilled my feed 6-7" down on my G4. 2 reasons, I feel it helps stop turbulance near the neck and might provide longer contact times.

The feed was done by the guys at asmskimmer.com.
I had them do as much as possible. I'm swamped with setting up a new 240.
It is where they recommended it be. I thought a little lower would be better, but deferred to them. I'll have to got to HD to check for a 90 or 45 fitting for the feed.

 

[skidclan]

I am just wanting to make sure the g4+ will be enough for my 150 gallon sps tank. I just want to make sure I have enough nutrient export. I am also planning on doing the gate valve mod, however, with the way my sump is I am wondering if the return line off of the gate valve can be a little longer to release further horizontally in the sump. Does that make sense?

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Yes, it can turn horizontal but you may run into problems if its below slump water level-- (Mine runs hort. for a short dis. @6")

 

[hyeteck]

Hey guys, i currently have a G1X with a sedra 3500 pump on my 80 gallon tank. Its working fine but i want to make it better. Should i get a bigger skimmer or just do some modifications to it?

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Don't mess with it ! Doggg, (if your happy and your tank is, then its fine!!!)

 

[ultraxr]

Guys... i'm in need of some opinions/advise. I'm in the process of putting together my sump/fuge for my new system (120 gal). I have a G3 that i will be housing in the sump. Its a 40 gal breeder (36x18x16). I've been reading that the water level for most G3's or any other is about 6"-10". Correct? Well I'm having trouble deciding if i want to cut my baffles 10" high or lower. What do you guys suggest?

any input in MUCH appreciated!

 

[shawnz28]

skidclan - yes you should be fine with that mod... also that will be plenty of skimmer, no problem

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8143453#post8143453 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Charlie Davidson
Good pic... Yes, I also put one on the "feed"
Is you feed pluged? btw, I drilled my feed 6-7" down on my G4. 2 reasons, I feel it helps stop turbulance near the neck and might provide longer contact times.

This is the 90 I put on the inside.
You said you use a nw pump for your feed pump. Which pump?

 

[Charlie Davidson]

be sure to turn the 90 to the same direction... I am using a gen-x 2400 right now (a hair to big) looking for a sedra 2500-3500

 

[ultraxr]

can anyone chime in on my question above?

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8151920#post8151920 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ultraxr
can anyone chime in on my question above?

Go for it. Mine are 10". No reason not to unless your sump design dictates otherwise.

 

[mikeatjac]

ultraxr I have tested different depths and found 8" to be much better then 10". Remember you can put your skimmer on a stand. Or you can go 12-13 and get the same results. I know I did not believe it either but it is true.

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8153932#post8153932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeatjac
ultraxr I have tested different depths and found 8" to be much better then 10". Remember you can put your skimmer on a stand. Or you can go 12-13 and get the same results. I know I did not believe it either but it is true.

Interesting. Rob at ASMskimmer said it should work the same between 6-10 inches and said you can go as high as 12" without much decrease in performance. Guess I'll make a 2" stand and see how that works!

 

[mikeatjac]

I said that it would work at 12-13", it does not work as well at 8.5 to 11.5" give or take a little. Just wanted to clear it up. I had mine at 7.5 and the stand broke. So I ended up at 12" while I made a new stand and the performance was the same. Someone here had said the samething too and I did not believe it either.

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8154083#post8154083 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeatjac
I said that it would work at 12-13", it does not work as well at 8.5 to 11.5" give or take a little. Just wanted to clear it up. I had mine at 7.5 and the stand broke. So I ended up at 12" while I made a new stand and the performance was the same. Someone here had said the samething too and I did not believe it either.

OK, I'm confused. Earlier you said that it works better at 8" than it did at 10". Then you said it works the same at 7.5" as it does at 12". So you found no difference in performance between 7.5" and 12" but an increase in performance when moving it from 10" to 8"?