JR! Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 the 100 is pretty much a in sump only size of skimmer. Link to comment
FlCandy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Looks good, when did you start needing the chiller? Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Some my building is doing a power equipment swap and I'll lose it for three days starting today lol Jr, I guess, it could've fit in my rear chamber but is a bit overpowered for my volume Link to comment
JR! Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 yeah thats alot of skimmer lol. pls 50 seems to be just right for the water volume that we both have Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 What I enjoy about it over the 9002 is it is more or a true protein skimmer design that just works. The bubbling I get is just crazy . Foams like I've never seen.... Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Been at work since 3, and it's had a chance to run for a day. Can't wait to see what is in the cup Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm hoping its consistent for you, what tubing did you use for the doser? I need to get some more so I can run the lines for the alk Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 uhhhh, regular airline size, forgot the measurement sorry Link to comment
Arkayology Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Been at work since 3, and it's had a chance to run for a day. Can't wait to see what is in the cup Soooo? Link to comment
JR! Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 i really interested too. i think im gonna order one tonight Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 So I found some gunky poo building up already on the top of the cup neck. About a 1/4" of brown tea. Nice. It's still breaking in but happy so far. Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 uhhhh, regular airline size, forgot the measurement sorry That's all good, wasn't sure if I had to use I different type Of tubing or if just regular airline tubing was fine. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 So you guys can see the buildup after only 24 hours Untitled by J.L Photography, on Flickr Link to comment
pschom Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Is that on the neck or in the cup? I keep trying to get my skimmer to build up the crap inside the cup but it always just sticks to the wall of the neck if that makes sense. It sucks because sometimes it falls back into the tank and causes issues. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Is that on the neck or in the cup? I keep trying to get my skimmer to build up the crap inside the cup but it always just sticks to the wall of the neck if that makes sense. It sucks because sometimes it falls back into the tank and causes issues. uhhh, lol, i dont know, its probably gunk stuck to the inside just at the top of the neck, where it foams over into the cup... Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 So...... left for work at 3, had just fired the skimmer back up after the 3 hour rest post zeo drops.... came back home 9 hours later to.... the 9002 would have taken 6 days to do what this thing took 6 hours to do! Untitled by J.L Photography, on Flickr the foamhead it had built up was beautiful. after a while more i will try to dial in more of a dry gunky tea but for now, ill take it.... have i mentioned how quiet it is? night and day to the tunze.... one thing to note, once shut down and start back up, it will bubble in the middle chamber for several minutes before building foam, kind of weird..... Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hmmm to order the cad light skimmer from marine depot with a 10% cpn or not... Decisions decisions Link to comment
BeardedReeferLLC Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Running mine right now to break it in, foam is crazy! Link to comment
SubieJer Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Wow, awesome write up guys. I've been reading up on this and was deciding between the Tunze 9002 vs. CAD Lights PLS 50. The price for the PLS 50 is great considering it outperforms the 9002. And it's a nifty looking little unit too. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hmmm to order the cad light skimmer from marine depot with a 10% cpn or not... Decisions decisions Of course I spent over $150 then this comes out. I was so pissed when I got the email. What's the volume of the tank. Maybe the 100 could be more efficient! I was tempted as it would fit but in a 20g if would be slight overkill lol yep time to buy one Do it, do it. Running mine right now to break it in, foam is crazy! I had to raise mine all the way to Mac height setting. I may need to raise it more. I'm getting great foam but on near full drain. Measure from pump bottom to waterline. Cad aqua suggests sweet spot at 5.5" and dial in from there Wow, awesome write up guys. I've been reading up on this and was deciding between the Tunze 9002 vs. CAD Lights PLS 50. The price for the PLS 50 is great considering it outperforms the 9002. And it's a nifty looking little unit too. For the price, can't go wrong... Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 No my pico aqarium, same as yours just dbl the size, AIO Link to comment
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