The Definitive List of Protein Skimmers - updated 23/NOV/10
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manufacturer: Red Sea www.Redseafish.com
model: Prizm Delux
type: Venturi
Pump: Included with skimmer
tank size: 30 gallon
notes: Adjust it every two-three days for it to do it's job correctly.
Do what the manual states, except and this is verified by Red Sea support as well, don't put the water to the O-Ring, put it about a half inch below, and go from there. If you put it at the o-ring it will almost always fill the collection cup in about 3 minutes.
I bought this without doing any reasearch, based on one LFS employees opinion - bad choice overall. Others have had good experience, but most posts I have seen dislike this skimmer.
The second pic is full view working
The first pic shows the water level, I have to adjust this by 1/4" every 2-3 days by turning the flow control about 1/32 of an inch or less!
I have never been able to get dry foam, just wet foam in the cup.
model: Prizm Delux
type: Venturi
Pump: Included with skimmer
tank size: 30 gallon
notes: Adjust it every two-three days for it to do it's job correctly.
Do what the manual states, except and this is verified by Red Sea support as well, don't put the water to the O-Ring, put it about a half inch below, and go from there. If you put it at the o-ring it will almost always fill the collection cup in about 3 minutes.
I bought this without doing any reasearch, based on one LFS employees opinion - bad choice overall. Others have had good experience, but most posts I have seen dislike this skimmer.
The second pic is full view working
The first pic shows the water level, I have to adjust this by 1/4" every 2-3 days by turning the flow control about 1/32 of an inch or less!
I have never been able to get dry foam, just wet foam in the cup.
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The CaptiveReef CounterCurrent Skimmer DIY The skimmer is 4ft tall 4inch diameter pvc. 400gph
120 gallon tank, no tinkering needed
It can play with the big boyzzzzzzzzzz
CaptiveReef
120 gallon tank, no tinkering needed
It can play with the big boyzzzzzzzzzz
CaptiveReefmanufacturer: ReefMania www.reefmania.net
model: PS-8
type: needlewheel - recirc
Pump: two sedra ksp-5000's and a rio powerhead for input
tank size: 350-350g
pics are huge. so click here to load a seperate page
http://homepage.mac.com/westsidecopper/ ... bum25.html
model: PS-8
type: needlewheel - recirc
Pump: two sedra ksp-5000's and a rio powerhead for input
tank size: 350-350g
pics are huge. so click here to load a seperate page
http://homepage.mac.com/westsidecopper/ ... bum25.html
Just received an MR2 from MRC. Dual beckett injectors. Would love any tips on initial setup as well as long term settings. I will be running externally. How high in the first riser should the water level be? Should I set water level with air valves open or closed? I tried setting with vlaves wide open as stated in the directions, but I'll be d**ned if I can tell where the water ends and the foam begins. 8O I heard I could set it with the air valves closed and set approx. 1-2" higher water level than recommended. How far "open" to set the air valves? Etc...
Thanks
Thanks
For needlewheel/reverse venturi...
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DAS (Dynamic Aqua Science)
...http://www.dasbrasil.com.br/
Pro-Clear
...http://www.wetdryfilter.com/protein_skimmers.htm
Reef Mania
...http://www.reefmania.net/
JDM
...http://www.jdmtechnologies.net/
CoralVue
Schuran
add...
A.K.S.
DAS (Dynamic Aqua Science)
...http://www.dasbrasil.com.br/
Pro-Clear
...http://www.wetdryfilter.com/protein_skimmers.htm
Reef Mania
...http://www.reefmania.net/
JDM
...http://www.jdmtechnologies.net/
CoralVue
Schuran
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