Who has good results gravity feeding a H&S A200 2x 1260?

[jwccwj]

Hi,just curious as too how many feed there a200 2x 1260 this way,and how they feel it works?Im considering this on a AGA 180.As far as I know thats 600gph per megaflow and the 1260(2x)needs 550gph of flow.Is this a good idea?Thank-you.

 

[jwccwj]

Opps ,I meant to post this in the H&S club thread,sorry for the double post.

 

[Fliger]

Hey, I fed it with several powerheads and eventually gravity fed it. I did notice better skimmate when gravity fed, drier/thicker/smellier. Any way you feed it, you will love it. It stayed ahead of my heavily stocked 340, it will keep your 180 in great shape. The A200 2x1260 still IMO is one of the best skimmers made, period. Check out these pix

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/images/mar2004/pages/vanne6021_HR_640.html
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/images/mar2004/pages/bac5475_HR_640.html

 

[Amphiprion]

What did you do about "turbulence" issues? Did you just simply hook it up, T it, and put a valve on the intake? Any particular angles or orientations that would affect performance (i.e. more bubbles entering the skimmer).

 

[jwccwj]

Thanks fliger those pics made my decision on the skimmer I want easy!Im glad to here that gravity feeding it seemed to work out.

 

[Fliger]

There are a few others with this skimmer, both i2ik and I posted some pix over in the H&S forum. This skimmer, and the Bubble King 300 ext were my favorite skimmers!