Whaledriver
New member
Take a look at this ASM modification site. We should be able to do something similar.
http://asmskimmer.com/modifications.htm
http://asmskimmer.com/modifications.htm
Jebo 520 skimmer thread.
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caribbeanguy
Member
cool that is exactly what I am trying to do thanks for the site whale driver.
Sherm I am going to get take you up on that offer.
I will PM you my details later and send you the cash you need. Thanks
Sherm I am going to get take you up on that offer.
I will PM you my details later and send you the cash you need. Thanks
caribbeanguy
Member
Actually Sherm I got a piece of pvc to fit it there, so I am all set, Just waiting on my needlewheel pumps now and I will start the recirc on this skimmer. Thanks for your offer
sherm71tank
Premium Member
Your welcome! What pumps and how have you decided to run it?
caribbeanguy
Member
I have decide to run 2 genx 1000 Needlewheel Pumps Total of 530 GPH. They will be connected via a tee at the stock input of the skimmer and they will recirc. The skimmer will be fed by a rio 800 or similar pump (have a ton of small pumps lying around thought I would use one of those). I will be doing the gate valve mod as well that was supplied via the earlier link, by whale driver. I may add another Genx 1000NW at a later date if it looks like the two I have cannot keep up with the livestock.
I am looking at ways to make it taller in the future as well since we cannot seem to find another supplier for these, I may try standard PVC and connect it on to to get a taller skimmer. We will see after this one is completed. Thanks for all your help Sherm.
I am looking at ways to make it taller in the future as well since we cannot seem to find another supplier for these, I may try standard PVC and connect it on to to get a taller skimmer. We will see after this one is completed. Thanks for all your help Sherm.
Reef_Dweller_69
Member
Hey you guy's are you still looking for that ps75? If so go here:
http://www.cjspets.com/catalog/shopping_cart.php
http://www.cjspets.com/catalog/shopping_cart.php
caribbeanguy
Member
No that is a different one than this one . We are talking about the Jebo 520 ( it has been discontinued) although that one you have linked looks like it could be a great Mod as well.
Reef_Dweller_69
Member
Yes it is go back to this page http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=711340&perpage=25&pagenumber=5
and read what rickburdeniuk has been posting. By the way the PS75 has replaced the 520 and it is the same maker/company, they just changed the name.
and read what rickburdeniuk has been posting. By the way the PS75 has replaced the 520 and it is the same maker/company, they just changed the name.
caribbeanguy
Member
"Unfortunately, the 520 was discontinued prematurely in July of this year and replaced with the PS75 which has a new body design and venturi system that most certainly would not fit the 520. Best of luck, I hope you can find one."
I read that too and thought it meant that the skimmers were different. I could be wrong, Still it lookss like it would be great to Mod much like this just differently
I read that too and thought it meant that the skimmers were different. I could be wrong, Still it lookss like it would be great to Mod much like this just differently
Whaledriver
New member
I was playing around with my 520 and figured out that 1 inch spa-flex pipe will slip into the metric fitting that come with the unit. It is a tight fit so you can experiment on a layout without glueing. I think I wont even glue when I am done it is so tight. At most I will use aquarium silicone to seal the fittings since there is no real head preasure on the skimmer fittings.
caribbeanguy
Member
anyone have pics of their set up yet?
when my pumps get here I will post some pics
when my pumps get here I will post some pics
sherm71tank
Premium Member
I got my two stage model running wet.
You can see the Nautilus skimmer next to it is pulling next to nothing on the same pump. One day on each.
You can see the Nautilus skimmer next to it is pulling next to nothing on the same pump. One day on each.
caribbeanguy
Member
sweet sherm.If I can find another 520 I may do that as well. Or maybe if the ps75 is actually the same skimmer I can use that body to raise my skimmer. I want to do the hartford loop on this as well. I am hoping to have my pumps by this weekend and the skimmer up and running by monday.
I found a very interesting website of a company that makes protein skimmers in China.
http://www.proteinskimmer.com.cn/c/cn/product.asp
Check out their recirculating skimmers. Watchout Deltec and EuroReef here come the Reef Octopus skimmers
D.
http://www.proteinskimmer.com.cn/c/cn/product.asp
Check out their recirculating skimmers. Watchout Deltec and EuroReef here come the Reef Octopus skimmers
D.
reefkeeper1
Member
"Shenzhen Honya" sounds like something from a William Gibson novel or someone who will slice and dice you from Kill Bill.
I love the Engrish on the skimmer page:
Reef Octopus detailed data
reefkeeper1
Member
Man, it gets even better!
About Us
Take that, all you European ****ants who have spent years and many dollars on aquarium equipment research! Hey, Eheim started out making pumps for model train setups. Maybe I can convince my uncle in Taiwan who makes bamboo furniture to make me some aquarium equipment. Despite all my ribbing, the equipment in the pictures doesn't look too bad.
"And we are enlarging rapidly" - happens to me too when I'm in the right mood.
About Us
Take that, all you European ****ants who have spent years and many dollars on aquarium equipment research! Hey, Eheim started out making pumps for model train setups. Maybe I can convince my uncle in Taiwan who makes bamboo furniture to make me some aquarium equipment. Despite all my ribbing, the equipment in the pictures doesn't look too bad.
"And we are enlarging rapidly" - happens to me too when I'm in the right mood.
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