!!!THE DROOP-u-LING MAW!!!

Battlecorals · Sep 7, 2016

Ike said:
You're skimming too dry

I swear I'm not. see pic above or behind i guess. Looks like we just hit page 3

dodgerblew · Sep 7, 2016

revhtree said:
Dang!

Short, sweet and right on Rev

Black Pearl · Sep 7, 2016

Looks like great stuff for some Mud Pies

wiszmaster · Sep 8, 2016

Battlecorals said:
That may very well be so. Or, I find it very possible that you may have simply mistaken the bubble king for a toilet, (completely understandable) sat down on it and did your business. Thus explaining the deposits you've got in there

Cheap shot much?

wiszmaster · Sep 8, 2016

I guess if yours only looks like that after a few weeks of running a neck cleaner isn't necessary, but some of us with real skimmers require them

TD13 · Sep 8, 2016

wiszmaster said:
I guess if yours only looks like that after a few weeks of running a neck cleaner isn't necessary, but some of us with real skimmers require them

Yech!

Battlecorals · Sep 8, 2016

wiszmaster said:
I guess if yours only looks like that after a few weeks of running a neck cleaner isn't necessary, but some of us with real skimmers require them

Thanks for posting! Just doesn't have the same poetic look I'm afraid. I see a messy mess of a mess

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Tony727 · Sep 8, 2016

Hey Adam, you really got me interested in a Deltec, which model would you recommend for 420 gallons of total volume heavy load?

Battlecorals · Sep 8, 2016

Tony727 said:
Hey Adam, you really got me interested in a Deltec, which model would you recommend for 420 gallons of total volume heavy load?

Hey Tony, ill shoot you over a PM in a second

sghera64 · Sep 10, 2016

How much do you feed each day?

Bob Escher · Sep 10, 2016

Battlecorals said:
Ok now your talking! You will not be disappointed Rik I guarantee. This buildup took about two weeks at the most. I have really come to take it for granted but man do these things skim like no other. I mean i am very used to seeing this now.

I was sure I'd get a slew of loyal and faithful Lifereefers or Curvies even, posting pics and insisting I was full of it by now, but alas. nothing.... I mean where are the trash talkers? Someone wants tell me downdraft is the king, or that their DIY will put this to shame. Let's see it.

I went with the Deltec 1350 from your recommendation and I love it great skimmer. If and when I move up to a bigger tank I'll be seeing you

Battlecorals · Sep 16, 2016

Bob Escher said:
I went with the Deltec 1350 from your recommendation and I love it great skimmer. If and when I move up to a bigger tank I'll be seeing you

That is great to hear man. Glad the Deltec is taking care of business! These things are hard to beat.

sghera64 · Sep 16, 2016

Battlecorals said:
Yeah I don't know why I am still so fascinated by stuff like this, but every time I clean this thing I say to myself, "you gotta get a pic of that"

Well, today I did.

Folks, here is the neck of my hard working Deltec 1455 just before a thorough cleaning. I mean this "crap" is off the charts. Another week or two and she'd be closed up completely I'm sure. The deposits are thick and powdery

So, all you fans and believers of your beloved other skimmers. Do your necks look like this? I'm asking really! Lets see some pics. I want to see some proof!

Roll out the troll mobiles, call me an idiot, and put me in my Deltec loving place!

@Battlecorals, how much do you feed the system each day?

Battlecorals · Sep 16, 2016

sghera64 said:
@Battlecorals, how much do you feed the system each day?

I feed pretty heavy but sporadically sometimes a few time s a day sometimes once a day.

nitrodude · Sep 17, 2016

Neck cleaner is a must.
Neck stays squeeky clean but nothing else does.
My neck cleaner motor recently died and running without it the neck gets coated in such thick sludge that itll stop skimming.

This is my most hated chore, as popping open the lid smells like popping the cover off a full septic tank in 100 degree florida heat