Bubble Master Skimmers more info wanted???
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tomorrow i will start to play with it i hope it will work like my skimmer till now i don't saw result in any other skimmer like i get now with my modify pump here it's again picture what i skim from the morning till now and it's very dry skimming i think i will need to mod those pump did you check how the tie strip connect to the impeller it's possible to release them or need to cut it ?
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Maximus
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Here's a question I don't understand. My Euroreef cs8-1 with around 400-500 lph of air produces darker skimmate than my bm250. Why is this? The BM250 definitely has smaller bubbles and is much more concentrated, so why does the Euroreef pull out darker skimmate? I understand that this skimmer is set to wet skim, but all day today, I have taken off the riser pipe and I still get a lighter colored skimmate. My foam is much thicker now due to the lower water level. This may sound funny but I wonder if the color of the collection cup has anything to do with this. The collection cup is white, so the skimmate might seem lighter in color. I'm going to put the skimmate in my Euroreef cup tonight to see if there is a difference.
i don't think so i just clean my collection cup and take out all the detritus now on my bath and it's look very dark green , i clean my skimmer every day and even when it's start to pull out foam into the collection cup it's look brown and when it's build up it's look dark green
Maximus
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8484312#post8484312 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Creetin
Sang, Is the cap still off, and is the bubbles at a lower height?
Well i tested each pump running (Both on) and i am getting 42-42 scfh for each pump. Thats 84-86 scfh!!!! I am thinking i need a half inch meter to measure these pumps rather than a 1/4 inch model.
I am going to pick up a killowatt meter next week.
Oh and oliver if you need a beta tester for the new external i would be honored to try one out.
I put the cap back on as I figured with the riser pipe being out all day, I wanted the water in the chamber as high as possible.
Hallo,
please, give the BM`s some time. Just a couple of days. Not all new skimmers are running stabil and skiming well from the beginning. This has something to do with any fatty film at the skimmer parts (pumps) which are used for the production and it takes some time until the skimmer is cleaned from the remains of the production.
@Maximus
Your BM looks much better now. And by the way. A dark skim is not a sign of a better skimmer. It is only a sign, to have less water in the detritus. Nothing more. A well adjusted skimmer only shows mud at the top of the riser tube. But if you wish a drier skim I can help you if you want.
Fine. I will contact you.
Thanks,
Oliver
please, give the BM`s some time. Just a couple of days. Not all new skimmers are running stabil and skiming well from the beginning. This has something to do with any fatty film at the skimmer parts (pumps) which are used for the production and it takes some time until the skimmer is cleaned from the remains of the production.
@Maximus
Your BM looks much better now. And by the way. A dark skim is not a sign of a better skimmer. It is only a sign, to have less water in the detritus. Nothing more. A well adjusted skimmer only shows mud at the top of the riser tube. But if you wish a drier skim I can help you if you want.
Fine. I will contact you.
Thanks,
Oliver
Hi Oliver
tomorrow i will connect my bm250 i want to know please if it's possible to add more layer (mesh) on the impeller , from the test i make on my pump (about 2 month work now) 3 layer give me the best result and the pump pull the optimum air.
i want to know to how or what you suggest to do to get more dryer skim.
regards
michael
tomorrow i will connect my bm250 i want to know please if it's possible to add more layer (mesh) on the impeller , from the test i make on my pump (about 2 month work now) 3 layer give me the best result and the pump pull the optimum air.
i want to know to how or what you suggest to do to get more dryer skim.
regards
michael
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Thanks oliver!!! Well this skimmer is still working great!
I am working on getting some good video of it in action. I do have 2 that came out dark and then my battery died so if you want a movie thats a little dark send me an email addy and i'll mail it to ya.
I'll try to get a good video and hook up extra light so it is not so dark today.
In 24 hrs i will have close to 2.5 -3 litres of dark tea colored skimmate. Its now darker than my beckett could ever do. It is nice stinky skimmate!
Oh and 3 litres of skimmmate is not full on this cup!!!! Next time i dump it i'll measure the cup, I am thinking 5 litres or more!
I dont know why i didnt measure last time.
My wife was asking me what stank downstairs.
I said stuff my skimmer is pulling out.
I am working on getting some good video of it in action. I do have 2 that came out dark and then my battery died so if you want a movie thats a little dark send me an email addy and i'll mail it to ya.
I'll try to get a good video and hook up extra light so it is not so dark today.
In 24 hrs i will have close to 2.5 -3 litres of dark tea colored skimmate. Its now darker than my beckett could ever do. It is nice stinky skimmate!
Oh and 3 litres of skimmmate is not full on this cup!!!! Next time i dump it i'll measure the cup, I am thinking 5 litres or more!
I dont know why i didnt measure last time.
My wife was asking me what stank downstairs.
I said stuff my skimmer is pulling out.- Status
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