ASM Skimmer Club!

[mikeatjac]

I started my skimmer test at 10.5 inches and worked my way down 1/2 inch a week at a time. I found the best results below 8 inches. 10 inches was bad.

Several people responded that they had good luck at 12" but I did not believe them until my stand broke.

I keep mine at 7.5 because I found that water turbulance does not effect the skimmer here like it does 12-13".

From all of this I have found 8 inches or less is best or 12-13 inches. The zone 8.5 to 11.5 (appox) is less effective.

 

[easye123]

im looking at the asm g3 and i was wondering if it is quiet like a tunze is?

 

[mfinn]

I was finally able to do a saltwater test with my G-4x and I noticed something and I am wondering if it is common.
There seems to be water leaking from the seam between the body and the cone.
Is this a common thing with these skimmers?
I tried to twist it tight enough to make it stop and it still has water coming out.

 

[ridetheducati]

Very common.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

IMHO, these are very good skimmers.. (cheaply made) Yes--- mine leaks there-- an in a few more locations.. but it does Kick arce

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8157886#post8157886 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeatjac
I started my skimmer test at 10.5 inches and worked my way down 1/2 inch a week at a time. I found the best results below 8 inches. 10 inches was bad.

Several people responded that they had good luck at 12" but I did not believe them until my stand broke.

I keep mine at 7.5 because I found that water turbulance does not effect the skimmer here like it does 12-13".

From all of this I have found 8 inches or less is best or 12-13 inches. The zone 8.5 to 11.5 (appox) is less effective.

Interesting. thanks. Back to HD for some eggcrate for that stand! =)

 

[ultraxr]

if the skimmer is modded with the recirc, gate valve, and feed pump mod... the water level that the skimmer sits in doesnt really effect the skimmers performance... or does it?

 

[mikeatjac]

I would think not.

 

[ultraxr]

yeah, that's what i'm thinking but who knows... still have the urge to ask. anyone else want to jump in?

 

[JCurry]

Dose anyone run their skimmers with the gate value mod external to their sumps? I'm having a bit of trouble fitting my G-3 under the stand in the sump. With the extra 8" of height it would be through the bottom of the tank! Thanks.

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8170418#post8170418 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JCurry
Dose anyone run their skimmers with the gate value mod external to their sumps? I'm having a bit of trouble fitting my G-3 under the stand in the sump. With the extra 8" of height it would be through the bottom of the tank! Thanks.

With my G-4, you would not be able to use it outside a sump because the seems leak so bad.

 

[JCurry]

Thanks for the reply. Where does it leak from?

 

[MJAnderson]

Where the body meets the cone. There is an o-ring there and the seal isn't water tight.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Every where

 

[mfinn]

Mine leaks so bad, that when I raise the water level up into the cone, it pushes the cone and collection cup right off.
Wow, what a pos.

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8150729#post8150729 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 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

I was wondering if I were to add a sedra 2500 needle wheel pump as the feed pump to my G-4x, would this create more froth area at the top of the skimmer body cone area, ( for lack of a better phrase) would I be able to lower the actual water level inside the skimmer and lessen the leaking at the flange between the body and cone?

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Naw, the actual water level will be set the same

 

[mfinn]

Then, short of gluing the seam, anyway to eliminate the leaking?

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8173915#post8173915 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mfinn
Mine leaks so bad, that when I raise the water level up into the cone, it pushes the cone and collection cup right off.
Wow, what a pos.

Really? Might want to make sure it's closed tighter. Mine doesn't as I've done this by accident. I wish mine would. instead it sprayed the collection cup lid and made quite a mess.

 

[exoticaquatix]

i hate to say it guys but i think im leaving the club......the beckett just draws me (and alot of air) in. im just not impressed with my G2 any more and im moving up to a 120 with a 40 gallon sump and a 15 gallon refugium. anyone care to talk me off the ledge?
-nick