the 1700g stingray reef

[Double-J]

jnarowe, Here is the float valve on my volcano. I only use the drain to manually drain the skimmer to the sink. I don't think i would run a skimmer straight to a sink without some sort of mechanism. I think your just asking for trouble. This is hooked up to my ACIIIP digital input so when the waterlevel in the skimmers cup gets to high it shuts off the Alita and the Dart. The same idea as your but in the collection cup.

<img src="http://www.shallowreef.com/display_image.php?id=231">

 

[Energy]

Lunch- VOLCANOES are his line of skimmers and you(travis to) are welcome to come over and see it in action. While your here you can look at the tank as well!

 

[jnarowe]

tinytool: Thanks for that. I get it now. Essentially that is the same as my bucket only you guys are opening a valve to drain the cup when it gets full and I am lugging 6g over to the sink. Makes sense. My cup is too small though.

Energy: Dude, I thought you were looking for a blue carpet??

 

[Energy]

Back to a red carpet. Finally got a blue! Thanks for your help with the search

 

[jnarowe]

I have never seen a red one in person. Should I ask my guys about it?

 

[Energy]

Ask anyone you want, There few and far between.

 

[Travis]

Spazz, it was nicing meeting you also as well as tinytool and slovan. I can't wait to hear more about your volcano pumps. I can't even begin to imagine how awesome they will be.

Lunch, nah, didn't get to see Energy's tank. I stopped over at tinytool's in Des Moines last weekend with my bro in law and saw his tank while spazz was there delivering and hooking up some equipment.

Energy, I would love to come see your tank again sometime. I will for sure look you up when I am in the area.

 

[RGibson]

Spazz what is the smallest Volcano pump you will have?

 

[hahnmeister]

Geee... I was just wondering the same thing. I was considering DIYing, or rather assembling from other's pieces, a XL recirculating Bubblemaster clone (about 30" tall, 12" diameter), and was wondering what might be able to put about 2000lph through such a body.

 

[Lunchbucket]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9272076#post9272076 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Travis
Lunch, nah, didn't get to see Energy's tank. I stopped over at tinytool's in Des Moines last weekend with my bro in law and saw his tank while spazz was there delivering and hooking up some equipment.

Energy, I would love to come see your tank again sometime. I will for sure look you up when I am in the area.

LUCKY YOU!!

lets plan a trip to the cities so we can see Energy's tank again and we'll make some other stops also

Lunchbucket

 

[spazz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9272352#post9272352 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGibson
Spazz what is the smallest Volcano pump you will have?

dont know for sure. im looking for a small pump like the tiny might pump to turn into a smaller pump for smaller skimmers. hopefully i can find a small pump to convert. other wise i will only be able to convert the dart over to work on bigger skimmers. right now i dont even have the final design for the dart size pump done. once i convert energys skimmer over to the new pump then i will have a better idea of what i can do for smaller skimmers.

 

[spazz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9272352#post9272352 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGibson
Spazz what is the smallest Volcano pump you will have?

dont know for sure. im looking for a small pump like the tiny might pump to turn into a smaller pump for smaller skimmers. hopefully i can find a small pump to convert. other wise i will only be able to convert the dart over to work on bigger skimmers. right now i dont even have the final design for the dart size pump done. once i convert energys skimmer over to the new pump then i will have a better idea of what i can do for smaller skimmers.

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9273977#post9273977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spazz
other wise i will only be able to convert the dart over to work on bigger skimmers.

What would be the smallest skimmer (body dia & height) that the Dart could work on ??

 

[spazz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9274126#post9274126 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by asnatlas
What would be the smallest skimmer (body dia & height) that the Dart could work on ??

i thnk you could go down to a 16"diam 24" tall main body and use an alita 40 to feed it. any body that is smaller would just bee too much air for the skimmer to handle. it would be very turbulant.

 

[hahnmeister]

So my idea for a Bubblemaster style recirc skimmer... 12" diameter by 30" tall... what do you think? Too much? Argh... I thought it would be a neat idea, but I cant find a good pump to use.

 

[jnarowe]

Energy: Did you buy this?

Atlantis Red Carpet

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9267396#post9267396 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Energy

Good lord, that thing skims out entire cans of soda?! :eek2: :lol:

 

[spazz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9277118#post9277118 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hahnmeister
So my idea for a Bubblemaster style recirc skimmer... 12" diameter by 30" tall... what do you think? Too much? Argh... I thought it would be a neat idea, but I cant find a good pump to use.

it wouldnt work with the dart needle wheel. it would be too turbulant inside.

 

[jnarowe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9277819#post9277819 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Good lord, that thing skims out entire cans of soda?! :eek2: :lol:

That's nothing. I heard that they found Jimmy Hoffa's finger in the cup just two days after they started up that Volcano!

 

[Energy]

Jnarowe- Nope didn't buy that one. Didn't see it available till now otherwise I might have.
Melev- Yeah I'm glad I grabbed that can out of there before it got stuck in the drain line.