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So my svs-24 has been running on my very new tank for about two weeks now.

Very light bioload, 2 clowns, midas, and a 2 conchs in a 120g plus sump.

It's pulling some gunk based on the smell, but skimming very wet.

I'm tempted to tune the input down to slim dryer.
Any downside to this?

Thanks,
C


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What size is the Ventura hose? Looking for the tee to add ozone.
Thanks
Matt

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onoc said:
I was wondering I have jeff's 24 skimmer back fro 2000 . When I bought it it came with a mag 9.5 ...I recently wanted to change pumps and plumbed a vectra s1 .....would anyone here think it would be ok
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It should be ok but due to pressure you would probably run it at 100%


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Conor_K said:
So my svs-24 has been running on my very new tank for about two weeks now.

Very light bioload, 2 clowns, midas, and a 2 conchs in a 120g plus sump.

It's pulling some gunk based on the smell, but skimming very wet.

I'm tempted to tune the input down to slim dryer.
Any downside to this?

Thanks,
C


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No downside. I would test your nutrients first then run it dryer and re-test after a couple days


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Thanks for the feedback.
Turns out I have a new issue now. Did. Water change over the weeekend.

Turned the skimmer off first, but on restart I've lost all the bubbles...

Pumps runnning and i can see just the faintest of bubbles trying to start at the botom of the skimer where the intake is, but that's it.

I shut it down until I can figure it out. My first thought is to clean the venturi, but it seems very early for that.


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Conor_K said:
Thanks for the feedback.
Turns out I have a new issue now. Did. Water change over the weeekend.

Turned the skimmer off first, but on restart I've lost all the bubbles...

Pumps runnning and i can see just the faintest of bubbles trying to start at the botom of the skimer where the intake is, but that's it.

I shut it down until I can figure it out. My first thought is to clean the venturi, but it seems very early for that.


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Easy fix. Disconect the airline from the venturi if it produces bubbles then there is a clog in the air line. If it stays the same it will be the venturi.
 
Conor_K said:
Thanks for the feedback.
Turns out I have a new issue now. Did. Water change over the weeekend.

Turned the skimmer off first, but on restart I've lost all the bubbles...

Pumps runnning and i can see just the faintest of bubbles trying to start at the botom of the skimer where the intake is, but that's it.

I shut it down until I can figure it out. My first thought is to clean the venturi, but it seems very early for that.


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I would check your pump to see if it is working properly first. But based on your bioload, I think your water change pulled any remaining nutrients for the skimmer to produce. I also have a 24 on my 120 and i am struggling to keep my nutrients up even with 3 tangs and 4 other fishes. For reference, I have a jebao dcp-8000 running at 70%


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I thought of that too, but in that case it would still bubble in the main chamber right? It just wouldn't produce any foam at the top.


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Just check the venturi it is clogged...when you did water change something must have gotten sucked up by the pump and clogged the venturi

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Any suggestions on an in sumo model for a heavily stocked 150 display with 185 gallon total water volume?

Thanks,

Nick


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I have two. One on my display system and then one was on my frag system. Wife and I moved and no longer have a basement at the new house, and so I have nowhere to put my frag tanks.
 
I have an svs3-30 was going to run a Neptune Cor20 with it. Anyone ever done this?

Have experience with Neptune pumps and these skimmers.

Thanks,

Nick


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nbd13 said:
I have an svs3-30 was going to run a Neptune Cor20 with it. Anyone ever done this?

Have experience with Neptune pumps and these skimmers.

Thanks,

Nick


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Quite sure that will be just fine. They have a rated head height of nearly 20 feet which is the same as the jebao 8000 I run which works very well.


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I just received my VS3-72 from Jeff and I could not be more pleased with the entire experience. I will post a picture when I have it up and running
 
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