JR! Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 got my skimmer today tron. i like. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Give it time, I've got mine going dry and gunky now. Did you use the max height? Link to comment
JR! Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 nope. i have it in the middle. about all the way open Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Mine is sitting at my door! Damn work... Only an hour left then ill get to play with it, any tips ? Link to comment
supermarvin76 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 This tank rocks. I'm trying to read through your whole thread, but going 3 days now and I'm still around page 12.... Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Mine is sitting at my door! Damn work... Only an hour left then ill get to play with it, any tips ? Max height setting, and it will get thicker as days pass This tank rocks. I'm trying to read through your whole thread, but going 3 days now and I'm still around page 12.... Fast forward lol Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Lol max height??? I know the skimmer is height adjustable, you mean put it at max height? Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Adjust it on the mount it's on so you move it higher. Use a takes measure, from the bottom of the pump to waterline, 5.5" to 5.75" Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Gotcha..... Will check shortly, it's in at least! Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Alright it was at like 6.5" ish now I've got it at 5.5-5.75.... Adjusting the foam for next few hrs before I pass out Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Gotcha..... Will check shortly, it's in at least! Alright it was at like 6.5" ish now I've got it at 5.5-5.75.... Adjusting the foam for next few hrs before I pass out Awesome, so the reason for setting it this way, (higher up) is otherwise, the foam head will form right in the collection cup neck and you are already on full drain, at least in my case... So at the higher setting, less water is inside the skimmer, and you will be able to control for a much dryer skim, I find it skims wet unless you watch it. Tomorrow I will be posting of a gunked up skimmer cup from the dry crap its been pulling out since its practically broken in now, its amazing the night and day difference to the 9002. Shame, as the 9002 seemed to be such a staple in this nano hobby. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 So I think it is safe to say this new PLS-50 is broken in, still going a bit wet, but i think it will always be that way for skimmers this size, none the less, look at this gunk! http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9631238722/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9631238722/'>CAD Lights Pipeless Nano Skimmer PLS-50 by http://www.flickr.com/people/66620096@N02/'>J.L Photography, on Flickr Almost coffee... maybe a bit wet http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9628008625/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9628008625/'>CAD Lights Pipeless Nano Skimmer PLS-50 by http://www.flickr.com/people/66620096@N02/'>J.L Photography, on Flickr this is from a spatula inside the cup neck... http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9631237266/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9631237266/'>CAD Lights Pipeless Nano Skimmer PLS-50 by http://www.flickr.com/people/66620096@N02/'>J.L Photography, on Flickr Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Im pretty interested in getting a pls-50 especially after how much you like it Tron, you are running it at 5.75"? I have a little less than 9" of depth to work with. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Im pretty interested in getting a pls-50 especially after how much you like it Tron, you are running it at 5.75"? I have a little less than 9" of depth to work with. More than enough water. I had mine deeper, but it filled too much water inside the skimmer and made it difficult to control the bubble level, vs the drain openings, and the foam was producing way too wet, now I can control it better. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 More than enough water. I had mine deeper, but it filled too much water inside the skimmer and made it difficult to control the bubble level, vs the drain openings, and the foam was producing way too wet, now I can control it better. Awesome! I may just have to place an order for one then, thanks. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Awesome! I may just have to place an order for one then, thanks. What are you running currently? JR, STI, & I all changed from previous skimmers (mostly Tunze) to this, im the first... very happy so far. My Nitrates particularly have dropped tremendously vs the Tunze performance... Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 What are you running currently? JR, STI, & I all changed from previous skimmers (mostly Tunze) to this, im the first... very happy so far. My Nitrates particularly have dropped tremendously vs the Tunze performance... Im actually running skimmer-less at the moment, I had the 9002 in the past and was never really that impressed with it which is why I haven't decided on one until now. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Im actually running skimmer-less at the moment, I had the 9002 in the past and was never really that impressed with it which is why I haven't decided on one until now. If you have a space of 4" x 4" and 6" of water, this skimmer will fit. I think this skimmer will have a huge impact on the Nano Market as far as performance goes. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 If you have a space of 4" x 4" and 6" of water, this skimmer will fit. I think this skimmer will have a huge impact on the Nano Market as far as performance goes. I have more than enough room in the back chamber of my picO, only thing is I may not be able to run my reactor at the same time. Im pretty pumped that your so pumped about this skimmer haha. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have more than enough room in the back chamber of my picO, only thing is I may not be able to run my reactor at the same time. Im pretty pumped that your so pumped about this skimmer haha. Well, the performance doesn't lie. It just works. My Tunze never pulled crap like that in even 2 weeks..... Its all about the design i think... its a traditional skimmer design, the Tunze has that weird box with inside chambers and such... i never knew how different it was until this new skimmer. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 August 18th http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9540366149/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9540366149/'>Untitled by http://www.flickr.com/people/66620096@N02/'>J.L Photography, on Flickr August 30th http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9632129756/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/66620096@N02/9632129756/'>Untitled by http://www.flickr.com/people/66620096@N02/'>J.L Photography, on Flickr Link to comment
pschom Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Skimmer looks nice. I have been adjusting my reef octopus like millimeters over the past few weeks trying to find the sweet spot. Almost..... Got any plans for the tank? I've been thinking about more lps. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Skimmer looks nice. I have been adjusting my reef octopus like millimeters over the past few weeks trying to find the sweet spot. Almost..... Got any plans for the tank? I've been thinking about more lps. Well, as of now, I'm content... Just waiting for the designers Zoas to take off, same with the red planet... But I'm afraid it wine survive. Hopefully the AAHC by zeo will save it. Won't arrive till Tuesday though. Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Man that's some good soup in that skimmer. Where do you normally keep the bubble level at? Bottom of the collection cup? Hallway up? Link to comment
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