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rtparty
Raise The Reef!
I wonder if you just drilled the holes on the side opposite of the outlet it would help keep the bubbles in the skimmer and not in your sump.
I drilled the holes all around. But you are right there are some microbubbles in the outlet area in my sump now. But they are really few, so its no problem for me. They dont disturb at all. you must look really good whith a light to see them.
In the picture you see the position of the holes.
Good to know bubble king uses 120mm. Then i am going that way too.
It is always fun to try some new stuff!
Did you get further with modding the Meshwheel?
Something like that would be nice:
http://www.shop-meeresaquaristik.de...Geweberad-Laeufer-fuer-Aqua-Bee-UP2000-1.html
Thanx for adding me reeftivo!
In the picture you see the position of the holes.
Good to know bubble king uses 120mm. Then i am going that way too.
It is always fun to try some new stuff!
Did you get further with modding the Meshwheel?
Something like that would be nice:
http://www.shop-meeresaquaristik.de...Geweberad-Laeufer-fuer-Aqua-Bee-UP2000-1.html
Thanx for adding me reeftivo!
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reeftivo
Skim junkie
I'd imagine you would want even pressure distribution out of the box so if you just drilled holes at one side, it would most likely create an unwanted change in the flow upward out of the box.
What do you guys think?
reeftivo
Skim junkie
I have the second wheel that came with the skimmer and will try modding that. I dont have any enkemat left so I need to order some this week. I'll cut off the cage around the mesh and add one more layer. The volute should have enough room so it wont rub but I may have to trim it a bit.
The mesh wheel in the link looks nice. I dont believe the aquabees have a threaded volute output so to get one of those to work you would have to get creative.. My ATB has a two layer meshwheel on an eheim 1250 and it looks very similar.
reeftivo
Skim junkie
Have you tried these guys in germany for acrylic?
http://translate.google.com/transla...einbacher+GmbH&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS306US307
Thank for the link. I just wrote an email to them.
I also found several other companys. I wrote them all. We will see what they answer!
I am really looking forward to your mesh mod. If this works i will do it too.
It is really nice to find some people who have fun in such things!;-)
I made the holes all around because i didnt want to have more bubbles on one side of the skimmer than on the other side!
I also found several other companys. I wrote them all. We will see what they answer!
I am really looking forward to your mesh mod. If this works i will do it too.
It is really nice to find some people who have fun in such things!;-)
I made the holes all around because i didnt want to have more bubbles on one side of the skimmer than on the other side!
reeftivo
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Yes, I have an aquabee 2000 that I mesh modded for a deltec MCE600 and BTW, they do not have a threaded output. I have it in storage right now and couldn't remember in my previous post if they were threaded or not. I just checked it again at lunch and they dont.
I had startup problems using the mesh on the 2000 version but I believe the 2000/1 pumps are much improved and may be threaded. They are powerfull pumps!
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rtparty
Raise The Reef!
Tivo,
I talked to Victor about using an Aquabee with the NAC6 and NAC7's. He said either can be ordered with the Aquabee instead of the Atman. The price just sky rockets about $100 per skimmer.
He said he ordered 5 of them and all of them arrived with broken shafts and he couldn't get any replacements here in America. If that is true then these skimmers are no better with the Aquabee compared to the Atman pumps. (in terms of finding replacement parts)
Then again he could be bias because Deltec uses them for their stuff, last I checked.
It would be nice if you could get that insert out. I bet it would be a direct swap.
I talked to Victor about using an Aquabee with the NAC6 and NAC7's. He said either can be ordered with the Aquabee instead of the Atman. The price just sky rockets about $100 per skimmer.
He said he ordered 5 of them and all of them arrived with broken shafts and he couldn't get any replacements here in America. If that is true then these skimmers are no better with the Aquabee compared to the Atman pumps. (in terms of finding replacement parts)
Then again he could be bias because Deltec uses them for their stuff, last I checked.
It would be nice if you could get that insert out. I bet it would be a direct swap.
reeftivo
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Your right,
The aquabee I have has a ceramic shaft so they do break pretty easily from what I hear if tweaked just right. I will put a pair of channellocks on it tonight and see if I can ease it off. I tried with small pliers and it didn't budge. I just recently sold the MCE600 and have this extra pump in storage. I purchased the extra pump because of the start up issues with the original. I really would like to get a tunze hydrofoamer silence pump (040) for this sucker but they are $$$$ -150 I think. I ordered the mesh and should have it by monday so I'll get it meshed and see what happens. I'm contemplating drilling the outer side of the BB box like Michael did but I'll mesh it first.
The aquabee I have has a ceramic shaft so they do break pretty easily from what I hear if tweaked just right. I will put a pair of channellocks on it tonight and see if I can ease it off. I tried with small pliers and it didn't budge. I just recently sold the MCE600 and have this extra pump in storage. I purchased the extra pump because of the start up issues with the original. I really would like to get a tunze hydrofoamer silence pump (040) for this sucker but they are $$$$ -150 I think. I ordered the mesh and should have it by monday so I'll get it meshed and see what happens. I'm contemplating drilling the outer side of the BB box like Michael did but I'll mesh it first.
reeftivo
Skim junkie
Yes.
You could also get a countersink bit from HD or Lowes that you could use to slightly taper the holes on the underside to smooth it out more. If you use a ceramic bit instead of an actual drill bit it would be better. The drill bit countersink may bind and crack the acrylic. The ceramic would be safer. Most dremel tool kits have the perfect bit for this.
Michaels mod seems to work well also.Probably because it slows the upward turbulence.
You could also get a countersink bit from HD or Lowes that you could use to slightly taper the holes on the underside to smooth it out more. If you use a ceramic bit instead of an actual drill bit it would be better. The drill bit countersink may bind and crack the acrylic. The ceramic would be safer. Most dremel tool kits have the perfect bit for this.
Michaels mod seems to work well also.Probably because it slows the upward turbulence.
Hey I'm trying to pick up a bubblemagus just having a hard time deciding which one. I'll be using it for 20 to 40g qt and hospital tanks.
I like the nac3a but I'm scared its to small and weak to do much, I want something to really skim
I also like the nac5a, nac6a, nac7, and bm160
I like the pump on Bm160 but is it overkill using it on 40g tanks?
Which skimmer would u suggest? Lookin at other bm also so feel free.
I like the nac3a but I'm scared its to small and weak to do much, I want something to really skim
I also like the nac5a, nac6a, nac7, and bm160
I like the pump on Bm160 but is it overkill using it on 40g tanks?
Which skimmer would u suggest? Lookin at other bm also so feel free.
Ok i finally found a company, which sends me the Tube in the right length and 120mm. They also make 2 round matching plates for me.
Including shipping it is 23€. Thats pretty fair i gess.
What do you thing of the right length of the tube? I thought 35mm would be ok.
I former had a H&S with an Aquabee 2000. Theese Pumps are really good, but i think for the nac6a you will need the 2000/1.
The Atman is already stronger than the 2000 , isnt it?
What do you think?
I even dont know, how much better the 2000/1 is in comparison to the Atman.
I cant say anything negative about the Atman so far. How much more air will an Aquabee pull?
I am really exited in your meshmod. But i am confident, that ill be fine.
Have a nice day! (or night. I dont know what time is at your home at the moment!
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Including shipping it is 23€. Thats pretty fair i gess.
What do you thing of the right length of the tube? I thought 35mm would be ok.
I former had a H&S with an Aquabee 2000. Theese Pumps are really good, but i think for the nac6a you will need the 2000/1.
The Atman is already stronger than the 2000 , isnt it?
What do you think?
I even dont know, how much better the 2000/1 is in comparison to the Atman.
I cant say anything negative about the Atman so far. How much more air will an Aquabee pull?
I am really exited in your meshmod. But i am confident, that ill be fine.
Have a nice day! (or night. I dont know what time is at your home at the moment!
)I think the BM160 is way overkill for a 40g tank. I have a BM150 which is an internal version of the BM160. I use this on my 90 gallon reef tank with 30 gallon sump and it works good. But I think it is way to much for a 40 gallon qt.
reeftivo
Skim junkie
NAC3 or 5 would be fine for the 40. The NAC6 would be pushing it. It would turn over too much water and would need to be fed pretty well to produce good. If you had a moderate to heavy bioload then it should produce well but you'll have to feed regularly. I've run oversized skimmers a few times and they usually pull everything out quickly then dont produce much after that unless fed a couple times a day.
Every system is different though and depending on water quality and bioload, many have success running over sized skimmers on smaller systems.
Just a thought,
Tivo
Every system is different though and depending on water quality and bioload, many have success running over sized skimmers on smaller systems.
Just a thought,
Tivo
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