mod to skimmer questions

drewp808 · 01/14/2010, 10:25 PM

i have a aqua c EV 120 and was wondering how you could mod it to make it better? i guess my real question is how does adding a stronger pump to your skimmer help? and how do you know how strong a pump you can put on?
sorry if this is a stupid question

MandM · 01/15/2010, 12:22 AM

Not stupid. You may find more help in the equipment forum for skimmer mods. Stronger is not always the fix, you want to increase the foaming by adding more air to the mix. Try poking around in the DIY threads, there's a ton of info on skimmers and mods.

sedor · 01/15/2010, 12:45 AM

AquaC is spray inject so adding more air to the mix won't help. I own one and I have yet to come across and good mods besides adding a piece of tubing at the outlet to make it quieter. The skimmer is well build as it is. Mine didn't start working very well for me until I started keeping it religiously clean. Take it apart, spray it out with those hose and see if you notice a change.

lordofthereef · 01/15/2010, 01:35 AM

There is a large trend with "making skimmers better". Before I say more, is your skimmer not meeting your expectations? In other words, is it not skimming as well as you think it should or need it to?

drewp808 · 01/16/2010, 02:19 AM

it skims ok. this was just was just a question that came up when i wanted to raise the skimmer in the sump which would increase the head on the pump and was wondering if we could change the pump to meet the skimmer demand.

AngelsAnonymous · 01/16/2010, 09:54 AM

Mesh mod the wheel to have a better flow of more uniform bubbles.

01/14/2010, 10:25 PM	#1
drewp808 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HONOLULU Posts: 143	mod to skimmer questions i have a aqua c EV 120 and was wondering how you could mod it to make it better? i guess my real question is how does adding a stronger pump to your skimmer help? and how do you know how strong a pump you can put on? sorry if this is a stupid question

01/15/2010, 12:22 AM	#2
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	Not stupid. You may find more help in the equipment forum for skimmer mods. Stronger is not always the fix, you want to increase the foaming by adding more air to the mix. Try poking around in the DIY threads, there's a ton of info on skimmers and mods. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

01/15/2010, 12:45 AM	#3
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	AquaC is spray inject so adding more air to the mix won't help. I own one and I have yet to come across and good mods besides adding a piece of tubing at the outlet to make it quieter. The skimmer is well build as it is. Mine didn't start working very well for me until I started keeping it religiously clean. Take it apart, spray it out with those hose and see if you notice a change. __________________ Ryan

01/15/2010, 01:35 AM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	There is a large trend with "making skimmers better". Before I say more, is your skimmer not meeting your expectations? In other words, is it not skimming as well as you think it should or need it to? __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

01/16/2010, 02:19 AM	#5
drewp808 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HONOLULU Posts: 143	it skims ok. this was just was just a question that came up when i wanted to raise the skimmer in the sump which would increase the head on the pump and was wondering if we could change the pump to meet the skimmer demand.

01/16/2010, 09:54 AM	#6
AngelsAnonymous Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 195	Mesh mod the wheel to have a better flow of more uniform bubbles.