Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club

[JRaquatics]

They are on the slow boat from China. CoralVue should have them at the end of this month.

 

[Grevious]

I got my 250 set-up yesterday. Do you guys have your return from the skimmer submerged?

 

[benf]

mine dumps into one of my filter socks

 

[danthemanj]

I have an elbow that is half submerged. It is virtually silent

 

[benf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11177521#post11177521 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danthemanj
I have an elbow that is half submerged. It is virtually silent

any problem with bubbles?

 

[woodwrangler]

I have a 45 elbow half submerged, that's also silent.
No problem with bubbles, the skimmer dumps to the opposite end of the sump from the return pump. For what it's worth, or if it makes a difference, I am feeding the skimmer from one of the overflows.

 

[blenny90]

Benf & Lunchbucket -

Where did you get your float switch?

 

[Lunchbucket]

www.autotopoff.com Used them for years. bought the 1 float kit.

Lunchbucket

 

[wizsmaster]

My new skimmer has shipped and should be here on Thursday ..... I'll post pictures for all interested.

The reeflo is still running strong ...

How often does everyone here clean their skimmers / collection cup necks ?

 

[blenny90]

Wiz -

My cup overflows into a jug in a sink. I clean the throat once a week

 

[wizsmaster]

I have noticed that for best performance cleaning is required every 3 days at the latest. At the 1 week mark the skimmer performance dropped significantly.
Of course cleaning every day has yielded the best results.

 

[ranran]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11178333#post11178333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wizsmaster
My new skimmer has shipped and should be here on Thursday ..... I'll post pictures for all interested.

The reeflo is still running strong ...

What new skimmer are you getting? I thought you sold your reeflo??

I need a program to keep up with all these changes

 

[benf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11179087#post11179087 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ranran
What new skimmer are you getting? I thought you sold your reeflo??

I need a program to keep up with all these changes

 

[benf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11177875#post11177875 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by blenny90
Benf & Lunchbucket -

Where did you get your float switch?

I got mine from here:
http://www.aquahub.com/store/ifloatfloatswitch.html

 

[benf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11178665#post11178665 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wizsmaster
I have noticed that for best performance cleaning is required every 3 days at the latest. At the 1 week mark the skimmer performance dropped significantly.
Of course cleaning every day has yielded the best results.

WOW!, that seems a bit much....what are you doing to clean the neck? Were u cleaning it with the collection cup still on the skimmer?

 

[RokleM]

I agree on the cleaning. It seems to drop after a few days. Every couple of weeks I shut off the pumps and take the entire neck off. Every 4-5 days I shutoff the air and wipe the inside of the neck with a paper towel.

Where's the auto-cleaner?

 

[benf]

Out of curiousity, how often did u clean the skimmers you had before this one?

Right now i am cleaning my Reeflo once a month, but listening to u guys i should multiply that by 4 or 5.

 

[danthemanj]

Where do you guys recommend keeping the water level in the skimmer with the pump running and the air shut off for the best performance from the skimmer?

I also noticed that after a cleaning, it takes upto a day to start producing skimmate again and after a feeding, it takes upto 4 hours to start producing skimmate.

 

[benf]

I think mine is ~1.5-2cm above the black collar

 

[wizsmaster]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11179685#post11179685 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by benf
WOW!, that seems a bit much....what are you doing to clean the neck? Were u cleaning it with the collection cup still on the skimmer?

I pull the cup off & rinse out the neck & cup. Sometimes I take paper shop towels & wipe the neck after as well.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11179714#post11179714 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RokleM
I agree on the cleaning. It seems to drop after a few days. Every couple of weeks I shut off the pumps and take the entire neck off. Every 4-5 days I shutoff the air and wipe the inside of the neck with a paper towel.

Where's the auto-cleaner?

On the way - the new skimmer has a wet neck!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11179732#post11179732 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by benf
Out of curiousity, how often did u clean the skimmers you had before this one?

Right now i am cleaning my Reeflo once a month, but listening to u guys i should multiply that by 4 or 5.

My DAS EX-3 i cleaned once every 2 weeks ... it never made much of a difference, and didn't cake up like this one does.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11179907#post11179907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danthemanj
Where do you guys recommend keeping the water level in the skimmer with the pump running and the air shut off for the best performance from the skimmer?

I also noticed that after a cleaning, it takes upto a day to start producing skimmate again and after a feeding, it takes upto 4 hours to start producing skimmate.

I keep mine just a little above the black collar, about 1/2 - 3/4" above.
Mine resumes right away after cleaning ... has the foam head rebuilt within 15-30 minutes, and skims like crazy!



Here is the link to the new skimmer:

http://swfmas.com/node/228