Vertex Skimmer club

[JohnL]

This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=14518359#post14518359

 

[EvMiBo]

I would think theres a little hole on top but not sure.

 

[taekim78]

wow a split

 

[mojo~]

hole on top with a short tube pointing down on the inside. ill snap you a pick. And it does work pretty well. I tested teh air draw on it and it is pulling about 14 scfh

 

[tangtang clown]

Cool, do that please Mojo. Is that air draw with a pin wheel?

 

[frenchie]

would like to see pic also

 

[mojo~]

WEll I snapped a couple pics they dont look so good but it gives you the idea.

 

[tangtang clown]

can you hear anthing?

 

[mojo~]

really you cant. I am suprised really that it works as well as it does. simple and effective.

 

[tangtang clown]

cool, I might try that on my Octo x. I'm guessing the cap is metric?

 

[mojo~]

oh i have nt measured it but I am sure.

 

[EvMiBo]

Off topic but I unsubscribed to the old thread and subscribed to this one. When I get a notification that there has been a new post, the link sends me to the end of the old thread. How do I get it to send me to the most recent post in the new thread? Thanks.

 

[tangtang clown]

I thought all you had to do was unsubcribe and then post in the new one.

 

[EvMiBo]

Trying that now, thanks

 

[ceci1357]

vertex info

vertex info

Need some dimensional info on the IN250.How high is it from the bottom of the skimmer to the bottom of the T on the discharge? I'm trying to figure a way to discharge skimmed water directly back in the main tank. Jeremy gave me lph on the gen2 250 which Iconverted to scfh, 36.72. Pretty impressive for a pinwheel.

 

[mordibv]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14523831#post14523831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mojo~
really you cant. I am suprised really that it works as well as it does. simple and effective.

That is really odd . I have a skimmer that has that same type of air intake . I couldn't stand the noise . It creates an echo and resonates .I would dial in to raise the water level . It would make the air intake louder .
BTW I sold my first Gen Vertex . I went through 1 full pump replacement and 3 impellers since late Nov . I still am glad everyone is happy with theirs . I had the IN-100 .
I sure am happy with what I have now .

 

[EvMiBo]

Re: vertex info

Re: vertex info

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14529579#post14529579 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ceci1357
Need some dimensional info on the IN250.How high is it from the bottom of the skimmer to the bottom of the T on the discharge? I'm trying to figure a way to discharge skimmed water directly back in the main tank. Jeremy gave me lph on the gen2 250 which Iconverted to scfh, 36.72. Pretty impressive for a pinwheel.

I'm curious what the conversion is? Thanks.

 

[Americanreef]

I have heard good things about these skimmers what are your opinions about these skimmers I need a new skimmer for my smaller tank 20 gallons and just want a cheap skimmer for that tank.

 

[ceci1357]

conversion

conversion

Evimbo, Charlie D gave me a link ,Iplugged in the data and it did the rest. I,ve searched the past ten minutes for the thread and cant find it, but it was in the octo threads somewhere

 

[Wippjas]

The conversion I've seen is that 1000 lph = 35.3 scfh.