NEW Tunze 9004 Skimmer- Unboxing and Initial Review
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Flatlander
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Flatlander
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Flatlander
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Mine is running just fine. I can run it dryer or wet. Can make several days on dry. Made almost a week once. I just turned it up to run a more wet skimmate. So far I like and one think that did is eliminate most bubbles from the water exit.
It collects about a 1/2 or a bit more collection cup per day. I dump it once a day but only clean the cup once per week. Seems to be fine. That way, just takes a few secs to take it out and dump it.
Only if it would fit, the 9002 fits the back compartment of most all in ones, the 9004 does not. In general if the elbow of a 9002 is clogging repeatedly the install is the issue, if it is under a canopy or submerged too deeply saltwater or salty moist air are drawn in and the elbow clogs rapidly, this won't happen when the depth is correct and the skimmer is able to get fresh air that is not so laden with salt and moisture. In general it should be able to go 9-12 months between the elbow clogging, if it clogs more rapidly, I would change up the installation if possible to remedy this.
Tron_954
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this helps with showing how its setup somewhat... it also has the airline modded, and runs to a C02 scrubber air filter...
Untitled by J.L Photography, on Flickr
Untitled by J.L Photography, on Flickr
That does look fine, I am puzzled by why it would clog so quickly unless the CO2 scrubber is getting moist and some of the media is getting drawn in.
The 9004 is stronger, it uses a needle wheel so the bubbles are finer and more of them. Also it actively surface skims so it draws in a more concentrated protein laden water to begin with compared to the passive diffusion of the 9002 which works more slowly. It does not have an elbow it instead just has an airline nipple on a volute cap for the needlewheel. I am not sure though how it would work with any sort of CO2 scrubber as this might overly restrict the air, it does not have the level of suction that the venturi would have.
The 9004 is stronger, it uses a needle wheel so the bubbles are finer and more of them. Also it actively surface skims so it draws in a more concentrated protein laden water to begin with compared to the passive diffusion of the 9002 which works more slowly. It does not have an elbow it instead just has an airline nipple on a volute cap for the needlewheel. I am not sure though how it would work with any sort of CO2 scrubber as this might overly restrict the air, it does not have the level of suction that the venturi would have.
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