240-Reefer
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I have not played with it. It came with them. I would assume to adjust the air intake
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I have not played with it. It came with them. I would assume to adjust the air intake
Funky_Fish14
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(Post delayed from last night, internet died)
My apologies for my stupidity! Lol. I just figured it out.
Im thinking about an RC 250 or an RC 180. Total system water volume(minus space rock/sand takes up) will be approximately 120g with medium Bioload. Only 6 fish planned... and a 27g fuge... with a 60g sump, and a 60g tank(and add the 6g Coast to coast overflow on one side).
Any opinions?
Thanks!
Chris
My apologies for my stupidity! Lol. I just figured it out.
Im thinking about an RC 250 or an RC 180. Total system water volume(minus space rock/sand takes up) will be approximately 120g with medium Bioload. Only 6 fish planned... and a 27g fuge... with a 60g sump, and a 60g tank(and add the 6g Coast to coast overflow on one side).
Any opinions?
Thanks!
Chris
Funky_Fish14
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Sorry, thats 150g.
hurleycr
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OK,
I've been back and forth with this. I'm upgrading my Aqua C's to one skimmer. I have a 120 with TSV of about 160 give or take.
I really want the RC180 but price is an issue.
I'm more comfortable with the RC135 price.
Another issue I'm having is the money better invested in one of the CS models such as the CS250. I'm not an expert by any means on skimmers but to me the base rating for the RC135 @$668 is for 135 gallons of skimming. The base rating for the CS250@$728 is for 250 gallons of skimming. Too me the best buy is the 250 gallons.
Is the RC that more effective? Can the RC135/180 pull more gunk than the CS250?
I've been back and forth with this. I'm upgrading my Aqua C's to one skimmer. I have a 120 with TSV of about 160 give or take.
I really want the RC180 but price is an issue.
I'm more comfortable with the RC135 price.
Another issue I'm having is the money better invested in one of the CS models such as the CS250. I'm not an expert by any means on skimmers but to me the base rating for the RC135 @$668 is for 135 gallons of skimming. The base rating for the CS250@$728 is for 250 gallons of skimming. Too me the best buy is the 250 gallons.
Is the RC that more effective? Can the RC135/180 pull more gunk than the CS250?
The valve is to control the amount of air entering the pump. It causes the bubbles inside the skimmer to either get larger(wide open) or get smaller(closing the opening). The idea is to fine tune the bubbles so they don't get large enough to collapse into each other causing an even larger bubble. It really works well. Makes the skimmer a little bit more efficient. You can see the results in the skimmate.
CS=Computer store, more expensive
RS=Retail Store, lower price
RC=Recirculating
at least I THINK thats what I remember, someone else may have to correct me.
Lunchbucket
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???? computer store??? umm...no..not quite right
the names are somewhere in this thread.
RS - Reef series?? i don't think that is right though???
CS - custom series
RC - Recirculation series
RS= Made with cell cast acrylic tube and glued to 1/4" cast acrylic sheet material.
CS/RC*= Made with cell cast acrylic tube and hot air welded to 3/8* thick PVC sheet material.
*RC= Euro-Reef CS Series "RC" Re-Circulating Protein Skimmers
euroreef
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Lunch,
You got it mostly right.
RS stands for Retail Skimmer, CS is Custom Skimmer.
Some updates for you all:
The tools for the new impellers are being made as we speak and we shoudl have a first articleswithin 3 weeks! Yahoo!!
New venturi prototypes should arrive this week.
We have some VERY exciting announcements coming in July so keep an eye out for announcements on our website!
Also, BIG news for Canadians coming within the next few weeks!!
New skimmer spec comparison webpage is coming soon and will finally dispell the myths regarding ours and other mfr skimmer ratings!
If you have any questions or need help with your Euro-Reef, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-877-HEY-EURO
-ER
You got it mostly right.
RS stands for Retail Skimmer, CS is Custom Skimmer. Some updates for you all:
The tools for the new impellers are being made as we speak and we shoudl have a first articleswithin 3 weeks!
Yahoo!! New venturi prototypes should arrive this week.
We have some VERY exciting announcements coming in July so keep an eye out for announcements on our website!
Also, BIG news for Canadians coming within the next few weeks!!
New skimmer spec comparison webpage is coming soon and will finally dispell the myths regarding ours and other mfr skimmer ratings!
If you have any questions or need help with your Euro-Reef, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-877-HEY-EURO
-ER
Lunchbucket
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Jeff - thanks man. glad to see you are still around here.
so how can i beta test some stuff ???
Lunchbucket
so how can i beta test some stuff ???
Lunchbucket
euroreef
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pperez,
When you say "water line" are you referring to the line where the foamy water breaks into a foamy head, or the water level in the sump?
If it's the former, it depends on what kind of fomate/skimmate you want to create. Higher foam break level yields a wetter, lighter and less concentrated skimmate. A lower level is drier, darker and more concentrated. A good starting place is to set it around the point where the foam/bubbles are up the neck right at the base of the cup. iI that is too dry, raise it up.
Hope that helps.
-ER
When you say "water line" are you referring to the line where the foamy water breaks into a foamy head, or the water level in the sump?
If it's the former, it depends on what kind of fomate/skimmate you want to create. Higher foam break level yields a wetter, lighter and less concentrated skimmate. A lower level is drier, darker and more concentrated. A good starting place is to set it around the point where the foam/bubbles are up the neck right at the base of the cup. iI that is too dry, raise it up.
Hope that helps.
-ER
pperez
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Jeff,
That is correct, i was refering to the point where the water level ends and the foam starts withing the skimmer body. I have it set right now so that this level is at the bottom of the cup as you suggested. I also have the airline at the 2 o'clock position, is this right?
When i run it drier i have a hard time getting the foam to spill over. Does the fact that i run ozone have anything to do with it? I am perfectly content on running it wetter, i just wanted to experiment on the drier side.
Thanks for sponsoring the MD contest! ;-)
This is my second skimmer.
That is correct, i was refering to the point where the water level ends and the foam starts withing the skimmer body. I have it set right now so that this level is at the bottom of the cup as you suggested. I also have the airline at the 2 o'clock position, is this right?
When i run it drier i have a hard time getting the foam to spill over. Does the fact that i run ozone have anything to do with it? I am perfectly content on running it wetter, i just wanted to experiment on the drier side.
Thanks for sponsoring the MD contest! ;-)
This is my second skimmer.
I knew it would be you that would correct me! I knew it wasn't 100% right. I still for some reason remember someone comparing the model to the store that was allowed to sell it, and thats all I could remember. Thanks for clearing it up for the guy Lunch and Jeff.
Daniel
Lunchbucket
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Jeff - sounds great buddy!! i'm excited to see some ER stuff breaking new in teh market again!!
nebraskareef - :lol: how you know it would be me
Lunchbucket
nebraskareef - :lol: how you know it would be me
Lunchbucket
deputydog95
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Two questions. I have been away for a little while.
Where did the Euroreef sponsor forum go?
What effect does restricting the airflow have on the skimmate. I have a pair of 8-2's with the beta (now standard) pumps. My skimmate is usually fairly wet and light colored, with a dark green mud on the skimmer neck.
Will reducing the air some yield a darker, soupier skimmate?
Where did the Euroreef sponsor forum go?
What effect does restricting the airflow have on the skimmate. I have a pair of 8-2's with the beta (now standard) pumps. My skimmate is usually fairly wet and light colored, with a dark green mud on the skimmer neck.
Will reducing the air some yield a darker, soupier skimmate?
Lunch-I'm suprised you aren't on all the major skimmer manufacturer's payrolls!
deputy- Putting a valve on the airline will reduce the amount of turbulence in the neck, which will result in better skimming.
deputy- Putting a valve on the airline will reduce the amount of turbulence in the neck, which will result in better skimming.
tonyf
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Reducing the air coming in will make finer bubbles and this also decreases the turbulence in the neck of the skimmer. The finer bubbles create a greater total bubble surface area than the big bubbles and therefore are able to 'stick' more DOC. So the improvement is from low turbulence but moreso from the bubble surface area.
Tone
Lunchbucket
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deputy - the ER sponsor forum is gone as it was just a big flame fest. ER was getting hammered for NO reason.
nebraskareef - :lol: i get around i'm a skimmer **** i guess. i guess i own two of the best skimmers on the market from two great manufacturers.
Lunchbucket
nebraskareef - :lol: i get around
i'm a skimmer **** i guess. i guess i own two of the best skimmers on the market from two great manufacturers.Lunchbucket
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