Euro-Reef DIY clone.
- Thread starter Rendos
- Start date
ejamsrhere
New member
5k... I think a 9k would be too much.
Versus
New member
erm 9k would be over kill ,, you only want a 9k if you are doing 7-8 inch
24+ inches in height for the reaction chamber .
check euro reefs specs and stick to that formula . alot of factors as how much water is going through the skimmer etc ( esp if doing the Recirculating mod ) ..
people are not understand that just because you have a 9k means you are going to get better skimate . there is only a few dollar price diff ( i think like 98 bucks compared to 109 from fishsupply for the sedra skimmer pumps. between the 5k and 9k .. ) you really want to decide how tall you are getting of tube etc etc.
you would actually be better off with a 3500 niko.
24+ inches in height for the reaction chamber .
check euro reefs specs and stick to that formula . alot of factors as how much water is going through the skimmer etc ( esp if doing the Recirculating mod ) ..
people are not understand that just because you have a 9k means you are going to get better skimate . there is only a few dollar price diff ( i think like 98 bucks compared to 109 from fishsupply for the sedra skimmer pumps. between the 5k and 9k .. ) you really want to decide how tall you are getting of tube etc etc.
you would actually be better off with a 3500 niko.
I tried out my 9000 on my 6" x 20" tube last night and the flow didn't seem too high. You have to remember too that your not getting 900 gph of flow with the air tube hooked up. I will still be getting a bigger tube but maybe not right away. BTW, Uni-seals SUCK, they leak like mad. I quess I'm gonna have to put silicone all around them. I think if you drilled the hole a little smaller than recommended it might help though.
ejamsrhere
New member
my uniseals are fine and they work for alot of people without leaking... Perhaps it's user error.
SHOmuchFUN
New member
Yeah, sounds like you got the incorrect hole size or drilled it improperly.
I drilled to the recommended size but it fit in real loose. I wonder if the hole being curved has any effect. Oh well I picked up some All-Glass silicone from the LFS today and that should take care of the leak. The big hole chipped a little at the bottom but the chip is not the whole thickness of the acrylic so that shouldn't have affected any thing. next time I use a uni-seal I will cut the holes with my router and make them a little U/S.
Yes, and it worked beautifully. It gives it just a bit more diameter to seal it up. There is def. a learning curve to those things. I have not used one on a small dia. curved surface. I have put them through trash cans with no problems though. The RK2s use a ton of them, and they are getting very popular with many equipment manufacturers.
I think the RK2s use a different brand, though. The Uniseals are tougher than the ones RK2 uses, IMO. I havent used RK2 stuff since about 2001, though...
I think the RK2s use a different brand, though. The Uniseals are tougher than the ones RK2 uses, IMO. I havent used RK2 stuff since about 2001, though...
Versus
New member
well i got my 8 inch dia tube in today .. not going todo the uniseals .. instead i ordered one of those Plastic\pvc\abs welding tools from harbor freight .
Niko i was trying to say the Reaction chamber doesnt need to be that high , on the ER models its 12-16 inches tall .
And when you get 1 foot of 8" 10" diameter you will see actually how big it is.
The thread isnt that much hijacked i mean we are talking about DIY recirc skimmers in most cases and trying to rip off euro reef h&s style
Niko i was trying to say the Reaction chamber doesnt need to be that high , on the ER models its 12-16 inches tall .
And when you get 1 foot of 8" 10" diameter you will see actually how big it is.
The thread isnt that much hijacked i mean we are talking about DIY recirc skimmers in most cases and trying to rip off euro reef h&s style
Hi Gresham,
Did it simply not get hot enough? That was my concern when looking at it. I have worked extensively with Laramy and Leister hot gas welders. This one looks like the Laramy I used, but I wondered about its element.
Most stuff at HF is pretty bad. There are several things that are really hard to screw up, like a dead blow hammer
Did it simply not get hot enough? That was my concern when looking at it. I have worked extensively with Laramy and Leister hot gas welders. This one looks like the Laramy I used, but I wondered about its element.
Most stuff at HF is pretty bad. There are several things that are really hard to screw up, like a dead blow hammer
Similar threads
