ETSS Skimmer Club!

[bif24701]

yea, the problem is the bubbles are going back up the downdraft, not down and then up the colum. get another pump as recommened.

 

[yudruln8]

what about the bio balls how many are you supose to have is the more better or the less im trying to find where i read that answer at

 

[bif24701]

more balls, less air. less balls, more air. I think your good, just need a different pump.

 

[Bilk]

ok i setup the skimmer and im using a mag 2400 is this pump strong enough? i get bubbles on the chambers but very little in the center i notice about a half hour of runner i began to see more bubbles enter the center but nothing like the sides

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I think you need a pretty large dedicated, pressure rated pump for that. I have an 800xr and run an Iwaki MD-RLT100 with it. That's a bit oversized as they call for a 70, but having good results with the Iwaki.

 

[yudruln8]

i have a pool pump its a 1hp i think it would be perfect but the problem is its gets hot and rises my tank about 4 degress thats no good i dont have a chiller my tanks stay around 80-81 but that pump mad it do to 84ish area no good

 

[yudruln8]

went ahead and bought a iwaki 100rlt pump lets see whats up

 

[bif24701]

went ahead and bought a iwaki 100rlt pump lets see whats up

I think that should do it. once that thing is hooked up and its broken in a day or two you will see why they are called super skimmers

 

[llebcire]

My Reef Devil with 12 bio balls creates the equivalent of 14 to 16 feet of head according to ETSS hence the need for a pressure rated pump. Look at the output at 16 feet to see what you're actually providing

 

[bif24701]

One day of skimming.

 

[yudruln8]

I think that should do it. once that thing is hooked up and its broken in a day or two you will see why they are called super skimmers

lol i will post an update btw just yesterday it started making foam about half way up with the reeflo pump like u said lets see it with the iwaki

 

[yudruln8]

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[yudruln8]

My Reef Devil with 12 bio balls creates the equivalent of 14 to 16 feet of head according to ETSS hence the need for a pressure rated pump. Look at the output at 16 feet to see what you're actually providing

did you meen on my current pump or the iwaki i bought?

 

[yudruln8]

at 17 feet with the hammerhead i get 3600gph

 

[llebcire]

did you meen on my current pump or the iwaki i bought?

Just in general for ETSS skimmers. Your Iwaki should do great! I use an Iwaki 55RLT for mine.

 

[yudruln8]

Here's my skimmer with 1inch hose I had it running on 3/4 and notice it still not runn like it should. Here's about 5 mins of running it stop producing foam do to me adding a homemade coral food I will post another video once I see it start producing foam agian

http://youtu.be/OvMHrQ5AX6w

 

[bif24701]

Looks good, would love to see it foam. Never seen these big ones in action.

 

[bif24701]

Here is my mini skimmer compared to yours lol

ETSS SumpBuddy 40

http://youtu.be/B1ZxvKg-ZEA

 

[yudruln8]

Very nice mine was skimming like that

 

[bif24701]

Very nice mine was skimming like that

Glad to hear that. I'm sure your were getting frustrated as they are not straight forward. That thing is a beast and with that pump it's safe to say your skimming problems are over. After you get to know the skimmer and make your final adjustments.

 

[bif24701]

So my ETSS is still doing great! I have never had another skimmer but I can't see what benefit I could gain from changing. I had considered but another but I don't think it could get better than this. Just one small fish a a coral frag.

Three days worth.