Skimmer upgrade :)

[Bullet]

Look what Dan helped me do! It is nearly 5 feet tall now! It has only been running for a few hours but the bubbles are like shaving cream. I am running a reef dart on it full throttle.

 

[got2lb]

WOW that's a monster!

 

[Danno666]

i need a bigger room for my skimmer by the looks of things.......

 

[thillt]

Nice...

 

[slovan]

I think you need to go taller for a longer dwell time Bob! Jk.

Goodness, how are you going to clean that thing? Stick a mop in there? :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Atticus]

Jeff Foxworthy could have a hay day with this one....

If your skimmer is taller than the average american male....
Yooooouuuu might be a reef geek.

If you need a ladder to take the collection cup off your skimmer...
Yooooouuuu might be a reef geek.

If your skimmer can no longer be identified as a possible bong because it is just too damn big....
Yoooooouuu might be a reef geek.

 

[waverz]

Ive had a bong longer than that.........

 

[Bullet]

Funny!

I did forget to publicly Thank Dan for helping me do this. He did in a few hours what would have taken me weeks to figure out!

Thanks Dan!

 

[mwood]

Tell us about that dark smelly skimmate! How's it working?

 

[Bullet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6703018#post6703018 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mwood
Tell us about that dark smelly skimmate! How's it working?

It has only been running for a few hours and I am still working on getting it adjusted. I now have foam about halfway up the extension tube.....that means about 1 1/2 feet up . I'm sure it will have quite a break in period as we had to use some oil and it was a new tube and such. I cleaned it all really good but it is still basically new. I will post a pic of what it produces!

 

[Atticus]

WOuld making it a wet neck help?

 

[Bullet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6703170#post6703170 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Atticus
WOuld making it a wet neck help?

It has some condensation inside the tubes. It did the same thing when I first got it. Just needs time.

 

[mwood]

If it starts producing let us know. There's nothing like having the wife get upset over the smell of the skimmate. I know I've never been more proud to be a reefer.

 

[thugmebaby]

Like it wasnt doing good enough Bob. Looks good btw. I have my MRC 3R on order for my 75...may be some overkill though.

 

[D Hinch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6702784#post6702784 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bullet
Funny!

I did forget to publicly Thank Dan for helping me do this. He did in a few hours what would have taken me weeks to figure out!

Thanks Dan!

Anytime, Bob!

 

[got2lb]

Is it pulling anything out yet Bob?

 

[Bullet]

ohh yeah, it is working pretty good. I had to take out the extension tube for now because I need a bigger pump. But even with just the beckets extended it is working a lot better. It seems to be getting more skimmate and darker, even if I try to skim wet it is still dark. I guess I am pulling out 5-6 cups of really dark skimmate every 4 days. Can't wait till I get the pump I need for it!

 

[got2lb]

What pump are you going to get for it?

 

[Bullet]

I don't know. I cannot find anyone that has done this. I dont want to buy one and not have it work right. It has to be pressure rated, but then you are looking at tons of $$$ and alot of watts . I am guessing I am going to need something like this:

http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=20400&cat=490&page=1

 

[got2lb]

Have you seen Spazz's DIY Dart needle wheel project? Maybe you could con him into making you a needle wheel for your Dart!