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[loc01]

[QUOTE Originally posted</a> by Mchava [/i]

i'd tell you but then Id have to ger rid of you :rollface. Actualy I turned the impeller cover so that It would fit right into the pump. Then I tired diffrent size spacer to see what it would do. Took me about 4hr to figure it out. [/QUOTE]

You mean to put the spacer on the bottom of the magnet to raise the needle wheel closer toward the cover?

Loc

 

[Mchava]

yup but i also did the same to the front of the impeller. Look at the needle wheel that is on finreefs and you will see what i am talking about.

 

[loc01]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7688977#post7688977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brandon0350
ouch nevermind lol

You know Euro Reef ain't cheap.

Loc

 

[loc01]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7688991#post7688991 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mchava
yup but i also did the same to the front of the impeller. Look at the needle wheel that is on finreefs and you will see what i am talking about.

So you shoved the needle wheel all the way to the bottom and then use spacers to lift the whole impeller toward the cover. Am I right?

Loc

 

[Mchava]

nope I left the needle wheel the same but put a spacer in the back and in the front. So that the back of the needle wheel it selfe it right in the middle, about 3/16 away from the front cover. Its kind of hard to explain but i can show you how it look. Also I sent you a pm hope you can help me out on that one.

 

[loc01]

Mchava,
I sent you a pm back.

Loc

 

[loc01]

My internal bk in action, not bad for 2 days of skimming, the skimmate appears to be pretty dark in color.

Loc

 

[Mchava]

so loc what do you think, does the 1260 pumps kick bu77 or what. I am still braking in the g4 skimmer tube but hopefully it will start skimming like yours soon.
Mario

 

[brandon0350]

can we get a full shot of this great piece of work

 

[818]

Damn Loc! No milk in your coffee I see

Very nice skimmate!

 

[loc01]

I couldn't capture the full shot because of space limited, but I have a shot of the bottom part, kind of give you the idea. Sorry for the picture kind of blurry.

Mchava,
I like the pumps. I will try a few more mods hopefully I can get it running even better.

My F1sh R D34D!,
I only drink black coffee dude.

 

[Jar*Head]

Loc, i may need to borrow that skimmer for couple days. Im shipping out the ER on monday. Please let me know if it is possible. FYI, you mount the air valve backward.