So you think you've got a big skimmer?

hogfanreefer · 07/18/2013, 02:52 PM

Check these two out. Not sure how tall for sure but well over 10 feet.

Cool to see such a large version of my little skimmer.

xDempsey · 07/18/2013, 02:57 PM

I don't get the white color. I figured they would have painted it black.

hogfanreefer · 07/18/2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by xDempsey

I don't get the white color. I figured they would have painted it black.

Actually they were gray.

aleok · 07/18/2013, 03:12 PM

why would black be better?

impressive though, some aquarium?

SaltwaterSensei · 07/18/2013, 03:34 PM

very interesting collection "cup" ( not really a cup at that size). it looks like its splits into 4 small tubes.

Allmost · 07/18/2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltwaterSensei

very interesting collection "cup" ( not really a cup at that size). it looks like its splits into 4 small tubes.

those are the self cleaning pipes mostly. One is drain, others are fresh water, which usually comes on couple times a day, to rinse the inside of the "cup"

doublejhunter · 07/18/2013, 03:38 PM

I think those are sprayers to clean it. It looks like it's bolted on so to clean it they probably open a drain valve and turn on spray water.

hogfanreefer · 07/18/2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aleok

why would black be better?

impressive though, some aquarium?

Yep, the one in Destin, FL. They have a FOWLR that is probably several thousand gallons.

DopeCantWin · 07/18/2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hogfanreefer

Yep, the one in Destin, FL. They have a FOWLR that is probably several thousand gallons.

To need something like this, especially FOWLR, I'd think you have to have a tank 10's of thousands of gallons.

hogfanreefer · 07/18/2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DopeCantWin

To need something like this, especially FOWLR, I'd think you have to have a tank 10's of thousands of gallons.

Yeah, that was a small part of their system. There is a dolphin display, sea lion display, shark display and several smaller ones. That's just the one that interested me as a new reefer.

lucky_snapper · 07/18/2013, 04:15 PM

You must be talking about the Gulfarium in Okaloosa Island. That place is very close to me. They used to have a aqua farm there that sold corals and fish and I bought many things from them. Their living sea is 50,000 gallons I believe.

hogfanreefer · 07/18/2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lucky_snapper

You must be talking about the Gulfarium in Okaloosa Island. That place is very close to me. They used to have a aqua farm there that sold corals and fish and I bought many things from them. Their living sea is 50,000 gallons I believe.

Yes sir. I have no perspective to work from having never seen a "tank" that large.

I don't know how many tangs were in that tank but I bet it's in the hundreds. They had a melanarus wrasse that was at least 6".

Unfortunately I was wrangling grand kids and didnt get to spend a lot of time there.

SaltwaterSensei · 07/18/2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Allmost

those are the self cleaning pipes mostly. One is drain, others are fresh water, which usually comes on couple times a day, to rinse the inside of the "cup"

I was referring to the to the foam neck transitions you can clearly see it transitions to four outlets for the foam. It appears that foam rises out of all four of them. It is Probably to make the automated cleaning easier. But it also is likely giving more surface area for the foam to grab on to as it rises through each of the four tubes. Instead of one large riser where it might be harder to get one giant foam head to rise and drop over into the cup...

greech · 07/18/2013, 07:07 PM

Good to know they are self cleaning. My initial thought was...oh the poor intern that has to clean those. Lol.

07/18/2013, 02:52 PM	#1
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	So you think you've got a big skimmer? Check these two out. Not sure how tall for sure but well over 10 feet. Cool to see such a large version of my little skimmer. __________________ DSA 155,Custom Trigger 42" sump/refugium, MP40 X2, MP 10 X 2, AI Hydra 52 X3, Apex controller, Tunze ATO Current Tank Info: DSA 155 gallon, mixed reef, SPS and wrasse dominant

07/18/2013, 03:34 PM	#5
SaltwaterSensei Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ainrofilac lartnec Posts: 2,182	very interesting collection "cup" ( not really a cup at that size). it looks like its splits into 4 small tubes. __________________ if you're looking for me you better check under the sea, 'cause that is where you'll find me. Current Tank Info: Waiting for a 48x36x28 rimless to arrive

07/18/2013, 07:07 PM	#14
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Good to know they are self cleaning. My initial thought was...oh the poor intern that has to clean those. Lol. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

07/18/2013, 02:57 PM	#2
xDempsey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 18	I don't get the white color. I figured they would have painted it black.

07/18/2013, 03:12 PM	#4
aleok Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 145	why would black be better? impressive though, some aquarium?

07/18/2013, 03:38 PM	#7
doublejhunter Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 469	I think those are sprayers to clean it. It looks like it's bolted on so to clean it they probably open a drain valve and turn on spray water.

07/18/2013, 04:15 PM	#11
lucky_snapper Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Destin FL Posts: 344	You must be talking about the Gulfarium in Okaloosa Island. That place is very close to me. They used to have a aqua farm there that sold corals and fish and I bought many things from them. Their living sea is 50,000 gallons I believe.