Do you leave the plate in that position when skimming normally?
This part like on the picture, to block the bubbles :
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Do you leave the plate in that position when skimming normally?
What fittings are you using with that valve?
Or let it full open.
Is that the position it needs to be for normal skimming as well?This part like on the picture, to block the bubbles :
Thanks. Its been a while since I originally posted. Since then I have removed the valve on the air intake. It now skims reasonably well. There have been a few things I have done beyond just raising it up to get it to 8" water level.You have to remove the clamp on air intake. No air restriction needed.
This skimmer is only tunable with the water output.
You put it on the right water high. After removing the clamp it will skim like a charm.
Cheers
Have you started dosing something new recently? Some tank treatments require you to turn off the skimmer because of that reason.Hey all. Having issues with my Tunze DOC Skimmer 9410 DC.
I have had it running on my newish 120 gallon mixed reef for around 2 months (tank started in Feb. 2020).
It was working great for a while but now it always has an issue with skimmate bubbles oozing up through the holes in the collection cup lid. When this happens, I think it does something to the air supply/pressure as the bubbles block any available air escape which causes the skimmer to basically stop working all together.
I've repeatedly taken the collection cup off and cleaned the lid but it just happens again when I replace. I'm attaching a pic from when it was operating normally vs what happens now. Any suggestions?
your problem is what many reefers would like to see from their skimmers. an actual hard core functioning skimmer!Hey all. Having issues with my Tunze DOC Skimmer 9410 DC.
I have had it running on my newish 120 gallon mixed reef for around 2 months (tank started in Feb. 2020).
It was working great for a while but now it always has an issue with skimmate bubbles oozing up through the holes in the collection cup lid. When this happens, I think it does something to the air supply/pressure as the bubbles block any available air escape which causes the skimmer to basically stop working all together.
I've repeatedly taken the collection cup off and cleaned the lid but it just happens again when I replace. I'm attaching a pic from when it was operating normally vs what happens now. Any suggestions?
Is that the position it needs to be for normal skimming as well?
pics of it running please ;-)Hello,
I just put together a 90 gallon reef aquarium that has been up and running for around 2 months. My son, who has been in the aquarium business for around 10 years put a used Eshopps skimmer in the sump, 20 gallon sump, but either it is not adjusted correctly or not working properly as nothing is going into the collection cup. I would like to change skimmers but do not know what to get. I was looking at the Bubble Magus Elite but read a review online that the skimmer is very finicky. Please let me know which one to go with. Thanks
Ok, this can be ignored. I decided to buy a Octo Regal Skimmer.Hello everyone,
Last week I purchased a Reefer 250, and am excited to upgrade my 8 year old 36 Bow to the slightly larger tank.
My problem/question is, I have an Skimz SM122 skimmer that sounds like a Marble is stuck in the Power Pump. I've heard replacing the impeller MAY fix it, but I've also heard that there is a design flaw in the EDEN/Skimz ES 2000 pump. I can buy a new ES 2000 pump, but haven't heard anywhere that the design flaw is fixed. This goes back to 2014/15.
So my options are, buy a new skimmer for $300ish, Buy a new ES 2000 Impeller for $30ish, hope it works for some time, buy a new EDEN ES 2000 pump for $90, or upgrade the pump to an ES 2800 for $165.
The concern with the ES 2800 pump is that it has a max airflow of 1020 l/h, where the ES2000 has a max airflow of 720 l/h.
Do you guys think it would be a problem for the SM122 to handle the more l/h? Am I risking a possibility of always fighting overflow?
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i would consider that to be in the light to medium rangeGreetings, and thank you.
I just want to confirm if my Reef Octopus Regal 150INT be enough for a 110.4 gallon?
Website states the following
light 210
medium 160
heavy 100
I'm a light to medium feeder and will hold mainly Zoas and lps
I'm looking at 2 or 3 larger fish and the rest small.