Cadlights PLS-50 Nano Pipeless skimmer

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

O Wtf... Don't tell me mine arrives and a bunch of shit will be missing, that's just unprofessional and unacceptable

[digedgeReef20]

Well, im going to honest here and say I did find the rubber grommet I was missing on the floor it must have fell out at some point? Cadlights did respond to the Email I had sent them so they get a A+ from me. Been Skimming great not getting as much skim as Bucknuter buts it doing allot better.

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

Find the sweet spot

[BeardedReeferLLC]

Mine came with all items and will be turning on soon.

[digedgeReef20]

Im getting closer to that sweet spot ..... Post some pics when you guys get them going.

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

Md to my house takes 6 days... So won't have it until Monday...

[JR!]

any updates? interested to see how its going might get one soon for another build im working on

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

Mine comes Monday. I'll tell you yes or no... Cuz there is zero info on the Web about the actual performance of tiff thing other than 1 or 2 people who comment about it

[JR!]

cool cool how come you decided to ditch the 9002 tron?

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

I'm ready to try something new. We shall see. Sounds promising. Supposedly the 100 is a beast, so what's the worst that can happen? It'll be just as in consistent as my 9002... Lol

[JR!]

sounds good man. i really like the design. im gonna try one too

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

any updates on if the depth of the actual skimmer affects performance? i just cranked mine up and am unsure where i should have it sitting inside the water... i left it where it was set out of the box...

 

 

the waterline is 1" under the inside bubble plate...

[BeardedReeferLLC]

PLS-50 or PLS-100 Tron?

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

50... ive shut it down for now as i find that i keep opening the drains more and more to prevent it just bubbling into the cup.... then i find im wide open on the drain so i know something isnt right lol

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[digedgeReef20]

Start water level at 6" from bottom of pump. Cadlights says this is the optimal level. You want it between 5" and 8".
Mine is setting at 6.25"

When starting the skimmer the locking nut should be in center of slot then turn away from you to increase. tighten nut softly so the bottom plates stay even.

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

so i moved it to 6", maybe 6.25 letting it foam for a while before setting

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

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full drain

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cup is filling with water

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[SouthFlorida_Tron]

shut it down, i moved the filter to the highest setting, fired it back up, after 5 minutes, the foamhead is holding 1/4" below the cup neck, still in the main body... now i think i can adjust it!

funny, never had trouble with too much foam head! always the opposite! lmao

[digedgeReef20]

Make sure the air hose isn't crimped. This will cause it to overflow also.
One of the learning curves for me on this skimmer was tightening the nut correctly to keep the bottom plates flush. if its just tweaked a little it will bubble different. If 6" doest work lower a quarter inch at a time.

Its gonna take awhile before it acts correctly if you can get it to bubble at the bottom of middle of the cup just leave it there for awhile also watch out when adding anything to water it may cause the skimmer to freak and overflow.....

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

well... its been goin for about 20-30 minutes, lowest possible hanging setting, and open drain.... its foaming as it should when set.... not sure why its wanting to overfoam at full drain.... maybe my tank has been underskimmed' for so long that its catching up? lmao

pics work best to describe the story.... full drain, highest setting for hanger...

 

 

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[digedgeReef20]

cover the open end of the silencer, is the skimmer reacting?

[Veng]

Bump, any updates?

 

 

well... its been goin for about 20-30 minutes, lowest possible hanging setting, and open drain.... its foaming as it should when set.... not sure why its wanting to overfoam at full drain.... maybe my tank has been underskimmed' for so long that its catching up? lmao

 

pics work best to describe the story.... full drain, highest setting for hanger...

 

 

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Any updates?

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

oh ya....

 

amazing performance...

 

 

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[Veng]

Sounds like you got it dialed in then. What was your final settings on water height and such?

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

I found that by elevating it to the max setting, at which in my aquarium, the pump is at 5.75" below the water, which allows me to really dial the air where i want.

 

other wise, it will just foam at the top of the neck and foam over excessively...