Large Tankers - What Skimmer You Using?
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Lunchbucket
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cward - that thing is impressive!! can't believe the skimmers you big tank guys have
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
No kidding!
I'm running a MRC MR3 w/ dual becketts, a 12" riser extension, one of the becketts has the u-tube mod and last night I added a 1" OM omni-flex to the other beckett to flow the bubble column to increase the contact time. Not sure if the OM omniflex works or not but we we'll see.
Now I have two ideas I'm throwing around right now. The first is to upgrade to a deltec or H&S NW skimmer or...
I'm thinking of building or having made a new lower section of the MRC made that is a RC style, but with a 10" or 12" base that necks down to 6" and then to the standard MRC cup. Not sure what direction I'm going to head with it yet
thinking of upgrading from my 135gallon to 200-265gal.
right now i use asm g3 but u think it would be enough for my upgraded tank?
i also have asm g5 but the 36" height is little too much since everything is going under the stand.
which means i need to make the stand 38" tall.
right now i use asm g3 but u think it would be enough for my upgraded tank?
i also have asm g5 but the 36" height is little too much since everything is going under the stand.
which means i need to make the stand 38" tall.
gallivanmk
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ASM G3
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Red Dragons!
I just sent out payment for me new RK2 2400. I will post pictures in about a week when it shows up. I was told its about 9 feet tall and has a 15" diameter body. Cant wait to see what it pulls out!
I have the Aerofoamer 830 for my 325g, I have an Iwaki 70 for it
Is there a reason you went w/Pan world instead?
Is there a reason you went w/Pan world instead?
huig
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I have an aquamedic twin on a 200 g and a DIY with only one OR 3700 for recirculation on another 200 g. I don' t know why but my diy outskims the twin???? it uses only one pump but has more options for tuning and a smaller riser neck. I have an empty 500 g tank in my garage to be filled when my house is renovated, I plan on running a new DIY (to be build) skimmer with a 38 cm diameter tube and 3 OR 3700.
jnarowe
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In case you haven't seen pics of my skimmer:
This 7 foot tall skimmer is air stone counter-current gravity fed from the overflow. It uses one Alita 100 air pump delivering 100ltr/minute at 120W through eight 3" air stones. That's it.
I change the stones 1x/month and clean the skimmer body with a magnet cleaner.
Here is a FS with collection bucket bottom center.
Here is a shot of the collection cup:
Better shot of the collection bucket:
Due to the explosive nature of that much air pressure, I have recently rigged the collection bucket with a float valve that signals the ACIII Pro to shut of the air pump and sound an alarm.
My collection cup should be larger: (older shot with old rubber gasket)
This 7 foot tall skimmer is air stone counter-current gravity fed from the overflow. It uses one Alita 100 air pump delivering 100ltr/minute at 120W through eight 3" air stones. That's it.
I change the stones 1x/month and clean the skimmer body with a magnet cleaner.
Here is a FS with collection bucket bottom center.
Here is a shot of the collection cup:
Better shot of the collection bucket:
Due to the explosive nature of that much air pressure, I have recently rigged the collection bucket with a float valve that signals the ACIII Pro to shut of the air pump and sound an alarm.
My collection cup should be larger: (older shot with old rubber gasket)
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