Nice! Are you using it on the 75g in your signature? What pump have you decided on?
Actually I'm in the process of building a 180 I have to update my sig
Nice! Are you using it on the 75g in your signature? What pump have you decided on?
What pump are you going to use on it?
I'm looking at getting the vs3 30" as it would fit the height in my sump with the 8" collection cup. I was thinking of going with a mag 18 drive as the site mentions the mag12 but also mentions they can handle more powerful pumps. Using the mag 18 would allow me to use it as a backup for my return pump which is a mag 18 because I have about 12-14' of head height I have to over come to get back up to my DT.
I'd like to give the lifereef another go again since so many have had good experiences with it, and my skimmate does not look like the dark sludge many are posting here.
Question: is the skimmate you get still the same dark colour when carbon dosing. I read somewhere to expect a lighter color skimmate when carbon dosing - I've only ever gotten a light tea color with any skimmer + carbon dosing
-droog
What pump are you going to use on it?
I'm looking at getting the vs3 30" as it would fit the height in my sump with the 8" collection cup. I was thinking of going with a mag 18 drive as the site mentions the mag12 but also mentions they can handle more powerful pumps. Using the mag 18 would allow me to use it as a backup for my return pump which is a mag 18 because I have about 12-14' of head height I have to over come to get back up to my DT.
Hey Folks,
I am pretty excited to be joining this club. After 8 years of admiring these skimmers from afar, I am now an owner if a Life Reef SVS2-24 using the stock mag 9.
I have not installed it yet, but will do so in a few days or so. Since I still have my old skimmer I figure I may as well document the comparison for myself.
I currently run the SRO 2000INT which I do like but I have no particular emotional/values based attachment to.
I have already read 75% of this thread and look forward to completing it and adding to the wealth of experiences.
Have a great night/day.
Tuni
I just got my VS3-30 last week and finally is breaking in and making some impressive dark skim production. I run mine on a stock venturi, but upped the pump to a Mag 18. After owning a Octopus Diablo DC 200 and a BK Double Cone 150, this is the loudest skimmer of them all, BUT has clearly performed better. The noise does not bother me too much as my Reeflo Super Dart is much noisier. I have only one complaint so far and its minor. Its that o-ring that holds the cup in place, its out of place for an otherwise well designed and crafted product. I cant get that thing to roll on straight no matter many times I try. Anyone find any alternative way of holding the cup in place?
after 3 months of the svs3-24, my tank is just amazing. I think I tinker with it at most 2-3x.
I'm currently waiting for jeff to build my LF-150 sump with refugium. If anyone has the sump set up, can you guys take better pictures. Jeff is a cool guy but his website just doesn't have enough pictures. Thank you.