I-Tech Skimmer Club .
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CeeGee
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I don't remember off hand. I can measure when I get home. It was whatever the recommended height was. I am thinking I built a stand so that it sits in 6.5 inches of water.
Yeah, I was just curious.
Per the man himself from awhile back when I asked about the 100 "Water depth should be between 6.75 - 7"."
Mine seems to like the deeper end of this range but I think bioload plays a part and historically mine has been very low.
For those out there that are experiencing any reduction performance..cleaning salt build up out of the venturi right where the narrow grey PVC piece attached to the vinyl tube that supplies the air will make a difference.
Per the man himself from awhile back when I asked about the 100 "Water depth should be between 6.75 - 7"."
Mine seems to like the deeper end of this range but I think bioload plays a part and historically mine has been very low.
For those out there that are experiencing any reduction performance..cleaning salt build up out of the venturi right where the narrow grey PVC piece attached to the vinyl tube that supplies the air will make a difference.
moondoggy4
Team RC
I have my 200 on a timer and I have it shut off for 15 minutes everyday that way it keeps the salt from clogging the venturi.
moondoggy4
Team RC
My skimmer was going crazy also I found a dry tube of crazy glue in my tank.
moondoggy4
Team RC
MX174 Welcome to the club. I have the 200 model.
Thanks moondoggy! I live in Tampa and this is a popular skimmer around these parts. Fish and other Ichty stuff is just down the road too and the owner John is a good guy to work with. I picked this one up slightly used.
gunlocators
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I have a itech 100 is the guy that built these have any contact info for parts & ?s
gunlocators
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any pics of these with a internal pump?
My understanding is that many components that make up the skimmer body are not available at this time. I handle mine with extra care because of this. The pumps for the 100 are still available from Tunze. If you are looking for something specific, contact John directly and he will let you know what is available.
Yeah, that's the risk you take when going w a really small shop. I don't know if John is serious about making skimmers again and I also wonder if he would tweak new models and forego making parts on older models that might not be compatible w the newer versions. Hard to say.
200mfromocean
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Planning 187 g or 225 g mixed reef
Planning 187 g or 225 g mixed reef
I am breaking down my 120 in wall to move to a new house. I am contemplating taking my i-tech 200 with Tunze. The thing has worked great once I tossed the siche. The plan is to build a 187 g or 225 in wall mixed reef in a year or so. I will probably do a 24" by 5' or 6' by 30" hex sticking 6" out of the wall, I wander if the i-tech 200 will handle a 300 g mixed reef system.
Thoughts.....
Planning 187 g or 225 g mixed reef
I am breaking down my 120 in wall to move to a new house. I am contemplating taking my i-tech 200 with Tunze. The thing has worked great once I tossed the siche. The plan is to build a 187 g or 225 in wall mixed reef in a year or so. I will probably do a 24" by 5' or 6' by 30" hex sticking 6" out of the wall, I wander if the i-tech 200 will handle a 300 g mixed reef system.
Thoughts.....
I know some time has passed since John was producing i-Tech skimmers, however, he has been responsive and helpful whenever I've had questions about the 100 I picked up from another reefer awhile back. I talked with him about buying new when he was still making them and then a good deal came up and I grabbed one that had only been used about 3 months, Tunze internal pump 100 model which is exactly what I wanted. I love this skimmer, best one I've ever owned and at the price point John was offering them, these skimmers were a great product made right here in the USA.
Roger at Tunze is also very responsive and helpful when you have any questions about the Tunze pumps that were used on these skimmers.
I have not needed to reach out with any questions lately but if folks are wondering if John is considering a return to skimmer productions, you can reach him at Fish and Other Icthy Stuff down in Florida. It has been months since we exchanged e:mail and at that time he was still considering making skimmers but was having a hard time finding a supplier of the components used to build them at a reasonable price point. My understanding is that his previous supplier was a casualty of the economic downturn.
I'd post the website link to his retail store in Florida here but I'm not sure if that is frowned upon. Just Google it.
Roger at Tunze is also very responsive and helpful when you have any questions about the Tunze pumps that were used on these skimmers.
I have not needed to reach out with any questions lately but if folks are wondering if John is considering a return to skimmer productions, you can reach him at Fish and Other Icthy Stuff down in Florida. It has been months since we exchanged e:mail and at that time he was still considering making skimmers but was having a hard time finding a supplier of the components used to build them at a reasonable price point. My understanding is that his previous supplier was a casualty of the economic downturn.
I'd post the website link to his retail store in Florida here but I'm not sure if that is frowned upon. Just Google it.
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