jm82792 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 So when I'm I going to see somebody get some dry skim? Link to comment
JediGobi Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I ordered my skimmer 2 day ago before I saw this thread. If its built anything like the T5 fixture from AquaticLife than I know I will be happy. Those have to be the best lights for the price. As soon as I get the skimmer I will post pics and any info along with the others that have it. Marine Depot has them on sale. Link to comment
kgross Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Here are pictures of the one I have running in my shop. Link to comment
The Propagator Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Its a nice looking little skimmer, but I just cant see this thing working effectively on anything larger then 10 gallons max. Link to comment
AZINDY Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Glad I found this thread since my wife and I have been trying to decide which skimmer to get for our BC29. We have the BC skimmer now, but its time to get a better skimmer (one that actually works LOL). I was having a hard time convincing myself to buy the tunze skimmer (pricey little unit) since we are also building a 150g reef tank now and the BC29 is getting moved to our bedroom. This new skimmer looks like a good deal for the price and it seems most people that have them are happy so far. So I was just wondered if anyone is running this in there BC29, and how well is it working? What mods if any did you have to do to run it in the BC29, and which camber are you running it in? Sorry if these questions have already been asked and answered. Link to comment
brooksthepro Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 another picture of the skim out of the tank after another few day, keeps getting darker! and this is with no bioload except live rock! Link to comment
BLoCkCliMbeR Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 another picture of the skim out of the tank after another few day, keeps getting darker! and this is with no bioload except live rock! your finger nails are dirty Link to comment
brooksthepro Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 your finger nails are dirty lol iv been working on my car the last 4 days Link to comment
evilc66 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thats pretty good if thats with no bioload. Link to comment
coralcor Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 wow... i need to get 50$ to geather! Link to comment
disaster999 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 i might just give this a try...do they ship internationally? holy crap the shipping is 65 bucks...screw that Link to comment
enufsedtoy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Got mine last night running in the biocube 29 in the second chamber ,fits great just did some mods to the bracket to make it sit low enough, the knob it a pain to turn but i add a piece of hose over the knob so now the hose is the same height of the top of the collection cup very easy to turn now ,mico bubble heaven so fare been running less then 12hrs no skimmate yet Link to comment
enufsedtoy Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 biocube 29: day 2 of skimmer in chamber 2,still lots of mico bubbles,very little foam,i get more water in the cup then foam ,i think its beacuse of the tiny little bubbles popping in the cone area.I noticed that if the water in the chamber 2-3 dropped 1/4 inch good luck in getting foam in the cup,the water in the skimmer drops to low:( I fixed the adjuster with the hose slipped over it ,very easy to adjust now.Well i am starting to think i am going to call this the little skimmer that could,some pics of it in chamber 2 Link to comment
brooksthepro Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 i had to wait like a week before it started to work properly. Microbubbles are really bad at first, but there alot less now. Link to comment
brooksthepro Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 another picture of the skimmers results after another 12 days from the last time i posted, again, this is with NO bio-load: lots of dry skimmate, especially encrusted on the inside of the cylinder in the collection cup, as you can see, that cylinder is totally caked with blackness. same as the water Link to comment
The Propagator Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Still cant see it being effective on any thing larger then 10-15 gallons gang. Link to comment
Tempereefer Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Dude this is SOOOOOO going on my 7g custom pico! Link to comment
sotystl Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I have this running on my 24 gal nc and it seems to be doign a good job im getting a nice tea colored skimmate already only 2 days after i installed.i look forward to seeing this at full pace Link to comment
evilc66 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Still cant see it being effective on any thing larger then 10-15 gallons gang. You have to admit though Prop, thats pretty decent skimmate for a cheap skimmer. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 it sure is. dont be a hater prop Link to comment
yeast Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I like how after the photos of skimmate The Propagator upped his estimate from 10 gallons to 10-15 gallons . Link to comment
na.lamar Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Still cant see it being effective on any thing larger then 10-15 gallons gang. I'm running one on a 20L and its pulling about the same color as brooksthepro's if not a little darker and i dont have any bio-load... Link to comment
adolfo425 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 i got mine to skim about the same as Brooksthepro. mine is under skimming for what i have in total volume of water. I am just procrastinating on installing my Euro Reef. Link to comment
The Propagator Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I like how after the photos of skimmate The Propagator upped his estimate from 10 gallons to 10-15 gallons . I hope you realize how miniscule that really is. That's sort of like like saying.. "well I peed directly in to the wind during 25 mph wind instead of 30mph and only my chest got wet instead of my face this time" Link to comment
MrHermitCrab Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I bought one and really like it......and you can beat the price. Link to comment
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