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dragon_slayer
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Codeman00 said:
while i did not look at the linked thread, my 12-2 came with a collection cup drain installed from the start. it was shipped directly from Euro-Reef so it's obviously an acceptable practice.
kc
Codeman00
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Interesting. I stand corrected. Where were you guys a few months ago when I started the thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=576552
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=576552
Lunchbucket
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i would not install a drain but hta tis me. i would not want my skimmer overflowing and dumping gallons into a container or on my floor. this could mess up flooring or mess w/ your SG.
docjay - nice idea! that is one hella huge skimmer. got pics of it up and running??
Lunchbucket
docjay - nice idea! that is one hella huge skimmer. got pics of it up and running??
Lunchbucket
dragon_slayer
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k9cop1512 said:
and old one from my gallery dated 2003
...... you can see the barbed fitting that ER had installed. at the time of this pic it wasn't drilled. it was an option for you to drill if you wanted remote collection. i drilled and added a JG gate valve and use it for draining prior to removing the cup solely because i try to clean the cup every day or two at the most. i do not run it to a collection 'bucket' simply because i do not have space in my sump for one.Oh yeah, it's not threaded it's permanently glued they just leave the PVC bottom of the cup undrilled so you have the option.
kc
Lunchbucket
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pic not big enough 
we want to see that bad boy in all its glory!!!
Lunchbucket
we want to see that bad boy in all its glory!!!Lunchbucket
Hi Guys,
The pic is as big as i can make it and still come in under the 50kb upload limit to my gallery. I went with the taller version because I wanted to be able to push more water thru the unit. Since the outlets are on the bottom of the skimmers, I figured the taller unit would let me push more water thru it before it starts to force bubbles out to the sump.
Jay
The pic is as big as i can make it and still come in under the 50kb upload limit to my gallery. I went with the taller version because I wanted to be able to push more water thru the unit. Since the outlets are on the bottom of the skimmers, I figured the taller unit would let me push more water thru it before it starts to force bubbles out to the sump.
Jay
dragon_slayer
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Hey guys/gals, took the time while i've got my 180g down for the new stand i'm building to do a little work on the 12-2. i spoke with Jeff at ER about doing a RC mod to it and he said doing half a mod would improve skimming and a full mod would do wonders. well i had the parts for 1/2 the mod and ordered enough to finish it up to a full one but they haven't made it in yet, here are a few pics of the progress so far. the intent is to feed the skimmer with a Mag 3 pumping from the 'Anthony Calfo Raw Water' input chamber i'm going to make in the new sump.
kc
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dragon_slayer said:Hey guys/gals, took the time while i've got my 180g down for the new stand i'm building to do a little work on the 12-2. i spoke with Jeff at ER about doing a RC mod to it and he said doing half a mod would improve skimming and a full mod would do wonders. well i had the parts for 1/2 the mod and ordered enough to finish it up to a full one but they haven't made it in yet, here are a few pics of the progress so far. the intent is to feed the skimmer with a Mag 3 pumping from the 'Anthony Calfo Raw Water' input chamber i'm going to make in the new sump.
kc
Looks goos do far. I would recommend to gravity feed the skimmer from the overflow. You might see much better results. I gravity feed my 8-2 Rc Beta skimmer and I get TONS of skimmate.
Jim
dragon_slayer
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gravity feeding from the overflows IME gives fluctuations in water level in the skimmer due to air bubbles in the overflow plumbing as the water drains from the display. the Mag 3 will be feeding raw overflow water (hence the Anthony Calfo design) to the skimmer so it's the same water but at a constant/consistent rate.
kc
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Lunchbucket
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i would think that the water level would fluctuate also w/ being fed from the overflow
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