well i got back in the ASM club today
GC-9 cone skimmer from ASM
GC-9 cone skimmer from ASM
ASM Skimmer Club!
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DRThompson
2018 FMAS President
Bubble Plate Mod
Bubble Plate Mod
Has anyone ever done this? I have an ASM g4xx (looks like the G4 but is 30" tall) with Sedra 9000 pump.
Did the gate valve and recirc mod. I noticed that I'm still getting a lot more turbulence in the skimmer than I wanted. Yesterday I finished a bubble plate mod and a mesh mod. (see pics)
Skimmer is kicking butt now :dance:
Bubble Plate Mod
Has anyone ever done this? I have an ASM g4xx (looks like the G4 but is 30" tall) with Sedra 9000 pump.
Did the gate valve and recirc mod. I noticed that I'm still getting a lot more turbulence in the skimmer than I wanted. Yesterday I finished a bubble plate mod and a mesh mod. (see pics)
Skimmer is kicking butt now :dance:
liking it so far, it has been in the sump for two days. I really like the way it is built and I love the small footprint. Now, I just have to let it break in and we can see some pics of it in action.
first skimmer pics in action, two days in operation on a 250 gallon system
the wattage draw on the pump 61 watts
moondoggy4
Team RC
Who would imagine that someone would remove a ATB to put in a ASM skimmer LOL very nice skimmer. Funny instead of a coke can next to the skimmer it is next to a brute trash can. Have these skimmers hit the market yet?
The ATB was a great skimmer, but I think a little small for the bioload on this system.Plus my sump was made to run the water level at 10 inches, it was made for a BK, but we will try this ASM. The ATB did not like the 10 inch water and had to be raised up.
cherubfish pair
New member
I don't understand these bubble plates. Back in the day turbulence in the reaction chamber was desirable. This increased bubble dwell time which increased the time for DOCs=dissovled organic compounds (fish poo, etc.) to stick to the bubbles. Increased sticking of DOCs meant efficency for foam to push the crud up into the collection cup.
cherubfish pair
New member
Champion Lighting used to carry a lot of ASM parts. I don't know if they still do.
Haddonisreef
New member
Anyone use a since pump for there asm? my g3 needs a new pump and was thinking the since cause it is more efficient!
The sedra 5000 is a perfect match for the g3 body. IMO
Haddonisreef
New member
Ya i have a 5k but was tryen to go w/ less power consumtion.
Haddonisreef
New member
Thanks that's not what I wanted to hear! But that's ok! Thanks!
Haddonisreef
New member
So where can I but just a shaft for needle wheele? With out having to buy the whole needle wheel?
mc-cro
(macro)
I havent used a Sicce, but I did use the Tunze hydrofoamer.
My G4 had a 9500 and 5000 for a feed and recirculating mod, and worked really well, very stable foam head. When the feed pump died I replaced it with the hydrofoamer, and found that I actually got better results with it by itself, and didnt even need the recirc pump. It took me about a month between break in and getting the water level correct. Now it rocks.
My G4 had a 9500 and 5000 for a feed and recirculating mod, and worked really well, very stable foam head. When the feed pump died I replaced it with the hydrofoamer, and found that I actually got better results with it by itself, and didnt even need the recirc pump. It took me about a month between break in and getting the water level correct. Now it rocks.
well the GC 9 has been online for two weeks and the skimmate is getting a little darker and the wattage draw on the pump has gone down to 55 watts.
