Skimmer Q&A Thread

[snaza]

Hi guys,

I'm from Australia and we dont have the luxury of any decent skimmers at affordable prices. Think i'm going to have to order from the USA and pay a few hundred $ for shipping. My other option is I can get a cone body in aust and connect up an askoll 1500. The cone body is about 9inch base and 4inch neck. Is that to small for an askoll 1500 to run a 250G SPS tank?

thanks

 

[suta4242]

Hi mojo,

I'm considering an ATB840 for a heavily fed 500L system. The daily input of food could eventually equal about 30 frozen cubes.

some questions:

- will the skimmer be able to process a lot of fatty foods eg raw salmon, fish roe etc..?
- will there be a problem if its shut down for a few hours during feeding?
- will the 840 be big enough?

thanks for your time

 

[GSMguy]

Suta if i were you i would put in an order for the ATB 1050a V 1.5, the 840 is a great skimmer but 30 cubes of food is not easy for any skimmer the Askol motor is better suited to that size bioload.

 

[suta4242]

Thanks for your reply GSM. Any possible problems about processing the fatty food?

 

[GSMguy]

not in my experience, the ATBs are well balanced (water to air ratio) and handle fatty foods well, i Feed a blend called Rods Food, it is popular here in the states and has lots of slimy stuff in it, my skimmer doesnt slow down at all.

if a skimmer body has too much air it can be affected by fatty foods more, Think ATI bubblemaster. this is not the case with the ATB.

 

[evergreenreeftank]

I am looking at the Octopus Extreme 200 for my 120 reeftank. Will be running in a 45 refugium, possibly from ADHI. Am also considering the Mini DSX from Marine Solutions. Any thoughts?

 

[mojo~]

I build my own sumps to save on cost and I get exactly what I want. THat skimmer will suite you fine. Sorry, I will be back on more in couple days. some life issues (kids) have to be taken care of.
Mojo~

 

[143gadgets]

Figured you all would like to see these.

Took some pic of my skimmers and GSMGuy's(Nick) New ATB Deluxe.

Gotta love them all.

BK Alpha 200 and ATB Econo 840

 

[143gadgets]

Next up....

ATB Deluxe!!!

 

[GSMguy]

Nice pictures Chris. thanks for that.

 

[vanillagorila]

Nick,
what is the big hole in the lid for?

 

[GSMguy]

here is my Vacation Nog, ATB small with mini airstar set to skim very dry.

My skimmers.

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15333061#post15333061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vanillagorila
Nick,
what is the big hole in the lid for?

float switch

i dont have one yet though, need to get one that will work with my controller.

 

[vanillagorila]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15333099#post15333099 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
float switch

i dont have one yet though, need to get one that will work with my controller.

oh right, I forgot about the switch. it looks really good.

 

[clownnrnd]

what a day....looks like you must of got your return pump as well?

Chad

 

[pfy333]

Hey Nick, is that the deluxe 8.5? If it is, how much bigger is it compare to the small or is it just the way the pic is taken.

 

[tangtang clown]

What are the 2 venturi/barbs before on the pump on the intake side?

 

[vanillagorila]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15335059#post15335059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tangtang clown
What are the 2 venturi/barbs before on the pump on the intake side?

the small one is the air intake and its a external so the big one is the water input.

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15334540#post15334540 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pfy333
Hey Nick, is that the deluxe 8.5? If it is, how much bigger is it compare to the small or is it just the way the pic is taken.

I thought it was going to be the 8.5 but it is bigger than that, 9.5 maybe? There will likely be a couple small changes made on the next batch, the new ones will have the molded body so they will have exactly 8" base. The base on mine is 9".

 

[FiSHy sAy HeY]

What is the recommended water level for a vertex in 100 skimmer?