Looks great!!! Although I just got an email from John stating the Vinegar bath will cause reduced bubble production for a few days and he recommend rinsing with clean water. He saw my post and emailed to help AFTER HOURS. I had not even contacted him...First impression: AWESOME
Looking into upgrading skimmer
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CeeGee
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I am going to be getting one of these asaicai (as soon as I can afford it). I haven't decided on the 200 or the 100. I think the 100 will probably do well for my setup seeing how emster is running one with a tank packed full of corals. I definitely want the Tunze pump though.
I can't believe you didn't post pics Andy! we want to see!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe you didn't post pics Andy! we want to see!!!!!!!!!!
I am getting to them.
I would not hold my breath for the Tunze. May be awhile, and I am not sure you are gaining a whole lot with it. I Can't go into detail here at all, but I can tell you that I-tech is still evaluating. They had good things to say, but judging from the output I get with the Sicce, it is more than enough flow. The thing has been on a few hours and I am already dialled way down yet getting very good bubble production. I only hope it does not overflow during the night.
Here are 2 pics just as I put it in the sump and turned it on and dialed all the way down. Better ones later after it starts producing.
I would not hold my breath for the Tunze. May be awhile, and I am not sure you are gaining a whole lot with it. I Can't go into detail here at all, but I can tell you that I-tech is still evaluating. They had good things to say, but judging from the output I get with the Sicce, it is more than enough flow. The thing has been on a few hours and I am already dialled way down yet getting very good bubble production. I only hope it does not overflow during the night.
Here are 2 pics just as I put it in the sump and turned it on and dialed all the way down. Better ones later after it starts producing.
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I'm going to probably give them a call tomorrow, though. 
Bill,
After handling it a bit I have to say it is constructed very well. Solid. The collection cup is slid into a O-ring on the neck and offers a very tight and sturdy seal. I really had to press to get it in, and you feel it when it is installed.
The only thing I could say that would be a potential improvement is that it does not have any type of hole or bung to run a line for an additional collection container. Not a big deal, would have been nice when I was adjusting it and overflowed the cup! I had to take the cup off to empty it then
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If that Is the only Issue, That Is easy to drill and tap a drain plug Into the collection cup for extra nog!! Looks nice.
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I'm waiting by your house right now and havn't seen UPS yet!! I think everything looks good for the RK Elite to be ordered on the 13th, And possibly the Tunze 7096 at the same time although I played with my 7095 and got a nice swaying back and forth with what I already have, really don't want the wave per say due to my overflows. Also will need that ORP probe from BRS to be ordered. Guess thats all for now so have fun when they get there!
Well, the vortechs came in and what a decent deal I got. They has never been opened. Not even the security tape over the box tab had been cracked. The guy had bought 5, and ended up using 3.
I set them up, aligned them as instructions outlined carefully and very litle noise. I anticipate them being dead silent in a few days. I cannot hear them over my hood fans at all, but when I listen closely I can hear just a little wind up at high power. Nothing remarkable or even to think about.
I can see when people do not take the time to align them right how the could be noisy, but just making sure I hit center of the magnetic pull worked very well. I also made sure the adjustment for tank glass was set properly. That would make a difference too I think.
And yes, they do move some water. I have the random reef program going and everything has swelled and come out even more than it was. Happy happy tank!
Now I am off to MVLK's for a little bit to see if we cannot work out his PH. His test go off the charts, so I am bringing my meter.
I set them up, aligned them as instructions outlined carefully and very litle noise. I anticipate them being dead silent in a few days. I cannot hear them over my hood fans at all, but when I listen closely I can hear just a little wind up at high power. Nothing remarkable or even to think about.
I can see when people do not take the time to align them right how the could be noisy, but just making sure I hit center of the magnetic pull worked very well. I also made sure the adjustment for tank glass was set properly. That would make a difference too I think.
And yes, they do move some water. I have the random reef program going and everything has swelled and come out even more than it was. Happy happy tank!
Now I am off to MVLK's for a little bit to see if we cannot work out his PH. His test go off the charts, so I am bringing my meter.
to check your setup out and by some frags. Thx again for verifying my parameters. Is a big relief to know everything is actually doing fine. I will sleep a little better tonight.UPDATE:
Ok, it is now day 3 and the last of the vinegar slowdown in the skimmer is washing away. This thing is producing LOTS of foam and has already pulled out some good dark gunk. I am trying to run for very dry and what has come out is almost black.
On the Vortech front, I am experiencing some noise on one of the heads. ALLOT of noise. I took a quick video of it and sent it to support. It has a bad bearing and they are sending out a replacement under warranty. Be here Monday. Man that's good customer service. The other unit is very quiet, and I get no real discernible noise from it whatsoever.
Ok, it is now day 3 and the last of the vinegar slowdown in the skimmer is washing away. This thing is producing LOTS of foam and has already pulled out some good dark gunk. I am trying to run for very dry and what has come out is almost black.
On the Vortech front, I am experiencing some noise on one of the heads. ALLOT of noise. I took a quick video of it and sent it to support. It has a bad bearing and they are sending out a replacement under warranty. Be here Monday. Man that's good customer service. The other unit is very quiet, and I get no real discernible noise from it whatsoever.
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The skimmer is producing awesome output and foam, I am really loving it.
As for the MP40w, it turns out after talking to support I had a defective unit with a bad bearing. 2 days later a new one showed up at my door. 5 minutes for swap out and no noise with great output. Excellent water movement without blasting the tank with pressure.
The skimmer is producing awesome output and foam, I am really loving it.
As for the MP40w, it turns out after talking to support I had a defective unit with a bad bearing. 2 days later a new one showed up at my door. 5 minutes for swap out and no noise with great output. Excellent water movement without blasting the tank with pressure.
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