The Life Reef Skimmer Club

[jason2459]

The bubbles in the body like fine. Bubbles in the neck will always be bigger as they form a foam head.

I would leave the ball and metal spring out. They will cause more problems with build up. If you want to restrict the air put a needle valve inline or clamping restrictor.

Looks to me you might want to lower the water level in the skimmer.

 

[ktdasher]

Or better yet just get the 30 or 36 flanged and you're good to go.

Thanks all.

Turns out a 36" with extend size cup and mazzei upgrade, price wise, wasn't that much different than 48". In talking with a major food and SPS expert here in town he also agreed on the 48" to take out toxin's of soft corals as fast as possible without having to go to ozone.

I decided to stay with 48" ... Plan to post a blog on the basement Sump system build out with Lifereef, Neptune controllers, PM reactors and much cheaper version of ARID and lots of other play toys.

 

[jason2459]

48" would be great. I like it's design. I think you'll be fine. Taller the better with these I believe regardless of tank size. I think these scale down well. Its the other way for the bigger the tank the more the dwell time is important.

 

[jason2459]

Probably overkill, but I'm getting a Fluval SP4 for my SVS2-24. I figure Jeff is using a Mag18 on his 24 so why not? I'll be running 3/4" tubing and a ball valve, just in case I need to dial it down. Curious to see what the current draw will be as well as the air draw. What model of Dwyer air meter are people using? Is it easy to hook up and do I need to get any special fittings for it to set it up and read properly?

1/8" will restrict the air and you wont get an accurate reading.

I have the 1/2" brass valve 10" 10-100scfh meter. Then adapt down from 1/2" so the flow is not restricted by the meter. The brass isn't an issue for this application.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...dpPl=1&dpID=31kJz+CPVaL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

 

[jason2459]

Double post

 

[jason2459]

 

[laserjim]

I bought one of these. Works great. Paid 15.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272530699022?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[jason2459]

I bought one of these. Works great. Paid 15.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272530699022?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Doesn't the life reef have larger then a 1/4" airline? I know the mazzei injector does. That RMB I believe is a 1/4" inlet and outlet. So, will restrict the air and under report.

 

[laserjim]

Doesn't the life reef have larger then a 1/4" airline? I know the mazzei injector does. That RMB I believe is a 1/4" inlet and outlet. So, will restrict the air and under report.

The 1078 mazzei has 1/2. the 978 ,I believe is 3/8. No the RMB is not a 1/4 inlet. Its 1/2.


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[LQT]

According to Jeff, the older Lifereefs had 1/4" tubing whereas his newer builds all have 3/8" tubing. My newer SVS2-24 skimmer has the 3/8" tubing, but I think based on the barb connection for the standard venturi, 1/4" tubing would work as well. The stock Venturi has a stepped barb that will fit 1/4" or 3/8" tubing.

 

[jason2459]

Supposed to cut off that 1/4" part but I'd ask Jeff about that.

 

[jason2459]

The 1078 mazzei has 1/2. the 978 ,I believe is 3/8. No the RMB is not a 1/4 inlet. Its 1/2.


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RMB from what I've seen and dwyer's specs are 1/4"

10" RMC have 1/2"

Https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...K6O43f44-CrGcsrEg&sig2=SgvYb8YWLpIc7wPQcDvbIQ

 

[LQT]

Supposed to cut off that 1/4" part but I'd ask Jeff about that.

Makes sense as to not restrict the airflow... Thanks!

 

[jason2459]

Don't know the seller but here's a couple rmc101s

https://www.ebay.com/p/?iid=1824616...26rvr_id%3D1209166600591&ul_noapp=true&chn=ps


https://www.ebay.com/p/?iid=3321906...26rvr_id%3D1209140824444&ul_noapp=true&chn=ps

 

[jason2459]

5-50 rmc on Amazon $24
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009PA9VH4/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1&th=1

 

[jason2459]

Well, looks like they sold that one left with no valve. It's back up to normal price $103

Here's one left with brass valve $32
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1&th=1&tag=tapainc-20

 

[2000se]

The 1078 mazzei has 1/2. the 978 ,I believe is 3/8. No the RMB is not a 1/4 inlet. Its 1/2.

My 978 is 3/8.

 

[LQT]

Well, looks like they sold that one left with no valve. It's back up to normal price $103

Here's one left with brass valve $32
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1&th=1&tag=tapainc-20

Just snatched the brass valve one up this morning!

 

[Yogre]

Supposed to cut off that 1/4" part but I'd ask Jeff about that.

I have the stock white Venturi, and I cut the 1/4" part off. I use 3/8" tubing on the Venturi and it seems to work great, although I've never put a Dwyer meter on it to check.

 

[LQT]

I have the stock white Venturi, and I cut the 1/4" part off. I use 3/8" tubing on the Venturi and it seems to work great, although I've never put a Dwyer meter on it to check.

Nice. No issues with cutting it off?

My Fluval SP4, Dwyer flow meter and Kill-a-watt should be coming this week. I may still have to order some minor plumbing parts. Getting everything ready for testing on my 24" Lifereef. Since I haven't set up my tank upgrade yet, I'm gonna use water change waste water from my Biocube 29 to put it through its paces. I'll post results in this thread.