The Life Reef Skimmer Club

[FastUno]

I see so far the Vectra M1 & the JEBAO/JECOD DCT 6000. Are they easy to connect? Any other ones?

 

[Pablos RSM 450]

I see so far the Vectra M1 & the JEBAO/JECOD DCT 6000. Are they easy to connect? Any other ones?

So far I have ran Eheim Compact 3000, Mag 9.5, and Jecod DCT 6000. All pumps within the 900+ gph will hook up easily. That is what is so awesome about this skimmer. If you want lower power consumption go DC cant beat Jecod price a 6000 on ebay goes for about $80 you will not find another DC pump near that price. If you want to go AC a good option would be the Sicce Syncra 4.0-5.0 $173-204.

 

[jason2459]

Any efficient replacement pump for the MagDrive 9.5 electric guzzler @ 93Watts?

Fyi, I guarantee you that mag drive is not consuming that much going through the venturi.


My mag1800 rated at 150watts only pulled ~65 watts.

 

[jason2459]

Its much more about the head height ratings and what the pump can push with less effort. The less effort the pump has to push the more watts pulled = more water flow.

My waveline DC 12000 rated at 155 watts pulls 150 watts at 100% power.

It comes down to the head height. The mag18 is 16.85' max head. The waveline is 23'

And along with that comes more water flow and air flow.

 

[hkgar]

Just check my Mag 12 and the watts at outlet are 56.

 

[cmaxwell39]

~24 hrs worth of skimmate.




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[big mamma]

just got my new svs3-24 last night hooked up. tried to set the water level as suggested but i am not sure if it is correct for my tank. the water really splashes around the top .

 

[EvMiBo]

just got my new svs3-24 last night hooked up. tried to set the water level as suggested but i am not sure if it is correct for my tank. the water really splashes around the top .

What pump are you using and what's the water height inside the sump? It's likely that it'll take a week or more for it to break in.

 

[EagleFF]

just got my new svs3-24 last night hooked up. tried to set the water level as suggested but i am not sure if it is correct for my tank. the water really splashes around the top .

the waterline should be at the lifereef sticker

 

[FlyingFishSKYw]

I'm soon to be joining the Life Reef Skimmer club. I got fed up constantly tinkering with my inconsistent Vertex and got a used VS2-24 on eBay for a great price.

I plan on using a Jecod DCT-4000. Any advice or tips on breaking it in? Vinegar bath? Or just get it going in my sump?


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[jason2459]

I'd go with the 6000 if you haven't already gotten the 4000. Vinegar bath would not hurt.

 

[FlyingFishSKYw]

I've got a brand new 4000 on my shelf as backup for my return pump. I'll give it a go, otherwise I'll get a 6000 (I may just order one anyway to have another backup pump on hand).


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[jason2459]

I've got a brand new 4000 on my shelf as backup for my return pump. I'll give it a go, otherwise I'll get a 6000 (I may just order one anyway to have another backup pump on hand).


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Cool the 4000 should do ok

 

[Reel North]

Since I have it here, I'm going to try the Ecotech L1 on my 36" external Lifereef.

I need to cut some watts. I'm using a panworld 100x-X and I don't think it's pushing enough water through the skimmer. The L1 will certainly be able to get that taken care of lol

 

[skinsncanes]

Since I have it here, I'm going to try the Ecotech L1 on my 36" external Lifereef.

I need to cut some watts. I'm using a panworld 100x-X and I don't think it's pushing enough water through the skimmer. The L1 will certainly be able to get that taken care of lol

Let me know how it goes. I've been using my L1 for a while on my 36. I was doing it st 100 percent but have been trying at 60 recently to see if it makes a difference. I don't get much skimmate but I also don't think I have much Of a load


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[EvMiBo]

Cool the 4000 should do ok

I've got a brand new 4000 on my shelf as backup for my return pump. I'll give it a go, otherwise I'll get a 6000 (I may just order one anyway to have another backup pump on hand).


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Would prefer the 6000 for sure... I'd even flirt with the 8000 and dial it down some.

It will skim with the 4000 but not as good as it would with a 6000.

 

[jason2459]

Would prefer the 6000 for sure... I'd even flirt with the 8000 and dial it down some.

It will skim with the 4000 but not as good as it would with a 6000.

Yep, the 4000 will be ok. The 6000 better.

 

[bizacon]

I have read this thread and the more I read the more I think that the LR is the skimmer to go with. I am starting a build on a reefer 425XL.

Question, should I go with the SVS2-24 or the SVS3-24. The 425 will be the largest tank I can place in the allowed space my wife has given me.

 

[EvMiBo]

Is that 425 liters? I think a 24 will be okay for that volume (112 gallons). The difference between the two your looking at is that one has the flange design with thumb screws and the other doesn't. I'll always be a fan of the flange design. It allows you to get an extension for a taller skimmer if your bioload is high, or if you upgrade to a larger system. It also allows you to clean inside the body MUCH easier.

 

[BillFW]

Is that 425 liters? I think a 24 will be okay for that volume (112 gallons). The difference between the two your looking at is that one has the flange design with thumb screws and the other doesn't. I'll always be a fan of the flange design. It allows you to get an extension for a taller skimmer if your bioload is high, or if you upgrade to a larger system. It also allows you to clean inside the body MUCH easier.

And possibly adds to resale value