The Life Reef Skimmer Club
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mlott132
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Just joined the Life Reef club today. Replaced my Reef Octopus Diablo XS160 with a Life Reef SVS3-24 on my 75 gallon system. Thing just barely fits in my sump. Very impressed with the quality of it as well as how silent it is! I do have a question for those who have been running these for a while. Is it normal to have water fluctuations in the skimmer body? Here is a video of my skimmer running. Let me know your thoughts. Also, how does the water level look?
https://youtu.be/mAnq5v1bZj0
https://youtu.be/mAnq5v1bZj0
azjohnny
Active member
you want the water level up to the flange
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Deep Reef
Where water starts to fiam
mlott132
New member
Thanks. Made a slight adjustment and now the foam starts just above the label. Assume it is going to take a while for it to start producing skimate. Does the fluctuation/turbulance look normal?
mlott132
New member
How does this look? Foam appears to be starting between the label and flange.
https://youtu.be/gD-NaiHJfgQ
https://youtu.be/gD-NaiHJfgQ
Note: if you have the low profile collection cup you will want the water level to be a bit lower ( at the life reef logo I believe).
mlott132
New member
I did talk to Jeff a little yesterday. Going to leave at present setting while it breaks-in.
EvMiBo
VictoriaConcordiaCrescit
Has anyone seen the new DC pump coming out by ecotech?
It's max output is 2,000gph at a max 21.5' of pressure (max 80 watts). In comparison, that's a better pressure rating than a mag18 and mag24, and in line with the external panworld, iwaki's, etc. I have a feeling this pump would be great on a 30" LR body, might even be a good fit on a 36" body. BRS Link
Thoughts?
Really expensive though I must say.
It's max output is 2,000gph at a max 21.5' of pressure (max 80 watts). In comparison, that's a better pressure rating than a mag18 and mag24, and in line with the external panworld, iwaki's, etc. I have a feeling this pump would be great on a 30" LR body, might even be a good fit on a 36" body. BRS Link
Thoughts?
Really expensive though I must say.
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Johnseye
Reef Addict
What would be a good pump to use with the -24 skimmer? AC or DC? I did see some Fluval pumps being used. Anything else? Wave/Speedline for DC?
Tempted to try the EcoTech M1 but not sure if its' worth it.
(I did ask this in another thread, but thought it better asked here)
Tempted to try the EcoTech M1 but not sure if its' worth it.
(I did ask this in another thread, but thought it better asked here)
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Johnseye
Reef Addict
6000lph? That's 1585gph. Pump size min. on the -24 are 600gph. What do you gain from more than doubling that min.?
AC vs DC in this skimmer? Fluval SP4 vs Jebao DC-6000?
I've been considering a Bubble King but they're out of stock so this may be an option. My other option is a Nyos but am leaning toward the Life Reef if I can nail down a good "quiet" pump.
EagleFF
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I'm using the Mag 9.5 on my 24" from Lifereef
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