reef devil 3 problems

[t-dog]

Has anyone come across the problem of the skimmer starting to blow big bubbles and not small ones. If so how did you fix it. I already cleaned out the enjector that did nothing.

Thanks

Tyler

[ July 24, 2001: Message edited by: t-dog ]

 

[Lunchbucket]

there are bioballs in there right? check them they could be clogged w/ ca deposits.

just a thought
later
Lunchbucket

 

[t-dog]

Good thought but there in there and are not clogged.

Thanks

Tyler

[ July 23, 2001: Message edited by: t-dog ]

 

[Lunchbucket]

just the best thought i had.

why don't you diy your skimmer into a becket. i think there is a web site w/ "how to" change the reef 3 into a becket. that would give you really small bubbles and allow you to skim better. i will look for the site

later
Lunchbucket

 

[Lunchbucket]

http://www.rl180reef.com/frames.htm

go here then to hardware, then filtration, then skimmer modification. it is a etss 800 but should work ok w/ the reefdevil 3. ask around to make sure and get tips

later
Lunchbucket

 

[redneck]

I've found the skimmer effective but finicky. You do seem to need to play with it to dial it in. I had mine running for a couple of years, gatevalve wide open, and 18 or so bioballs.

I've been able to reduce my bubble size by adding all 23 bioballs. This will give you drier foam than you may have had before. You can then close the gate valve (to raise the water level for more/wetter foam) 1/4 turn every few hours (and keep your hands out of the tank, because that quickly kills foam for a bit).

This was much better.

FWIW, I'm using a SEN900 as a pump with a gate valve that is ever so slightly closed. I'm sure your pump size may come into play.

Note, the RD III is very sensitive to the height in which it is installed in relation to the water level. As a caveat, minimize backpressure by raising the skimmer.

Hope this helps

 

[t-dog]

Thanks for the info. But I tryed someone else injector that had been modifed and it still didn't work. I think there is something broken inside it. Besides I hate that thing from the start. It has very poor workmanship. Time for a new one.

Thanks Tyler