Skimmer Thread

[cali_reef]

You don't need to buy one, you'll only use it once for a few minuets.

You can borrow one of mine, you just need to get them from either 1) jackson6745, 2)regal, or 3)pecan3phat :lol2:..

 

[alrha]

cool ok, i guess that means it expensive.
Thanks Cali.
well guys, if you're willing to share...

 

[scarf_ace1981]

Are the nozzels that you're talking about the grey elbows that go on the output of the pumps?

sorry rich, yup the grey elbows. i'm tryint to look for some specs on these skimmers but can't find much

 

[cali_reef]

sorry rich, yup the grey elbows. i'm tryint to look for some specs on these skimmers but can't find much

Is there another hole on the base plate for another elbow? It should have an Aquabee attached to the hole and shooting bubbles straight up.

If not, you have a BX-1 which is the single pump version.

 

[alrha]

no sir. why?

btw samsky's has two noozles inside the skimmer body, i only have one,why?

you should have one for each pump i would think.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i guess i have the bx1.

 

[cali_reef]

cool ok, i guess that means it expensive.
Thanks Cali.
well guys, if you're willing to share...

It's not, I just don't see a need to measure the air intake more than once to find the sweet spot you want.

You can get them from www.dwyer-inst.com I think the model number good for your needs is MMA-24, it reads 2.5-25 LPM.

 

[alrha]

for $20 i might as well just get one to tinker as much as i want.
MMA-24 for the Deltec Turbo 1060S, right?
according to their site, i should get 1500 L/H
that should convert to 25 LPM , divided by 3 pumps about 8 LPM each. right?

i take it they are simple to use? (just plug the air tube right into the meter?)

 

[meschaefer]

for $20 i might as well just get one to tinker as much as i want.
MMA-24 for the Deltec Turbo 1060S, right?
according to their site, i should get 1500 L/H
that should convert to 25 LPM , divided by 3 pumps about 8 LPM each. right?

i take it they are simple to use? (just plug the air tube right into the meter?)

Very simple to use, you just plug the air tube into the meter and you get a reading. On each of my DAS pumps I am pulling about 7 LPM.

 

[cali_reef]

for $20 i might as well just get one to tinker as much as i want.
MMA-24 for the Deltec Turbo 1060S, right?
according to their site, i should get 1500 L/H
that should convert to 25 LPM , divided by 3 pumps about 8 LPM each. right?

i take it they are simple to use? (just plug the air tube right into the meter?)

Something like that, your math is better than mine.. You are a very lucky man if you can measure 8 LPM of air intake from a Deltec Aquabee 2000. Remember to measure the air intake while the pump is in a normal running position, not out of the water or some weird position, the numbers obtain that way are useless (<-- for Spykes)..

 

[alrha]

Something like that, your math is better than mine.. You are a very lucky man if you can measure 8 LPM of air intake from a Deltec Aquabee 2000. Remember to measure the air intake while the pump is in a normal running position, not out of the water or some weird position, the numbers obtain that way are useless (<-- for Spykes)..

i dont see why i would turn my skimmer upside down to measure the air, i'm just gonna pull off the air valve and plug in the meter. oh wait, actually, i should measure it with the valve on considering that the valve restricts the air. but only one side of the valve is barbed to fit into an airline.

 

[cali_reef]

i dont see why i would turn my skimmer upside down to measure the air, i'm just gonna pull off the air valve and plug in the meter. oh wait, actually, i should measure it with the valve on considering that the valve restricts the air. but only one side of the valve is barbed to fit into an airline.

You can "screw" in a 1/4 nylon line on the other end, you may have some left over from your RO/DI unit. You also need to buy a 1/4" JG fitting for the air gage to connect this hose.

 

[alrha]

so i need RO tubing (i have) to connect the airvalve to the JG, and then an airtube to connect the fitting to the meter?
will all this not restrict airflow to get an accurate reading?

this is what i need? a 1/4" JG union?

 

[cali_reef]

Albert, you need one of these for the back of the air gage

Than just a short piece of 1/4" RO tubing to go from this to the Deltec air valve.

 

[alrha]

ok, i'm trying to order this from marine depot with my order.
i hate to be a nudge, but is that the 1/4" x 1/4" NPTF male adaptor?

 

[alrha]

ok, i'm trying to order this from marine depot with my order.
i hate to be a nudge, but is that the 1/4" x 1/4" NPTF male adaptor?

that the right one?

 

[cali_reef]

I think you need the 1/4in x 1/8in NPTF Male Adaptor, you can get them from Lowes and HD too.

 

[alrha]

ok, found it "JG 1/4in x 1/8in NPTF Male Adaptor - White"
getting it from marine depot with my order sure beats spending a day at home depot looking for a tiny $1 item.

 

[Awibrandy]

LOL HERMAN...

Red Sea Berlin TURBO SKIMMER hangon. check it out guys.

Yeaaaaaaa... i think i need to clean it soon this is 5 days for not cleaning it NASTY sludey stuff stinks like turd.

Aaron.

Is this the same skimmer? I ask because this is the skimmer that I have, and everyone says I should get a bigger one. 155 bow front mix lps,leathers,polys,shrooms, fish. And mine also pulls that same thick skimmate.

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[nyfireman3097]

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