Coralife Super Skimmer CSS 220 MOD LIST

RonD · 07/16/2006, 10:14 AM

Sorry if this question has been asked before.. I have done a search and cant find it if it has and I am going blind reading the GregT's montser Tread/ threads on all the CSS's out there. Can some one list out the successful mods they have done to there 220 to improve its performance. If you have pictures.. all the better

Thanks so much RonD

RonD · 07/16/2006, 04:25 PM

bump

RonD · 07/16/2006, 08:05 PM

This link I pulled out of the middle of the big thread.. http://www.tylermerrick.com/index.php?page=css_notes The third picture down.. that T in the exit line tip works great.

Mekong · 07/16/2006, 08:28 PM

Isnt there a gate valve mod? Anyone know about that?

derick75 · 07/16/2006, 10:25 PM

just want to add something here, every one i spoke with regarding this skimmer told me to make sure the return is above water line, after a week i got tired of the noise and plumbed the standard pvc mod but i made my return a few inches under water, now my skimmer produces much more darker skim and the backpressure is nonsence as far as i am concerned i have been runing the skimmer with the return submerged for about 8 months and could not be happier..worked well for me

RonD · 08/21/2006, 12:56 AM

While I have been hatching some brine shrimp I have had my air pump hooked up near my sump .. I hooked up the other free nozzle from the air pump to the CSS's silencer and blew air into the skimmers pump ... I will say I am now getting more bubbles than I ever had before... my CSS is working better all the time.

schristi69 · 08/22/2006, 04:07 PM

Use a 1" gate valve. Pull out the exit tubing along with the coupler with the vent on it, open the big red valve all the way open and put in yor 1" gate valve with 1" pvc

Ironsheikh · 08/22/2006, 04:47 PM

anyone ever think of connecting the Eheim surface skimmer attachment to one of these?

I made a DIY surface skimmer by putting a pvc tube thru a water bottle, thru the cap and cutting the bottle in half and slotting the edges but I havent tried it because I didnt know what size tubing to get to connect to the pump.

Also, I previously owned the remora pro w/ mag 3 surface skimmer/bubble box I'm pretty sure the mag3 size box WILL fit on a SS 125 at least not sure about the 220 --anyone try this yet?

07/16/2006, 10:14 AM	#1
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	Coralife Super Skimmer CSS 220 MOD LIST Sorry if this question has been asked before.. I have done a search and cant find it if it has and I am going blind reading the GregT's montser Tread/ threads on all the CSS's out there. Can some one list out the successful mods they have done to there 220 to improve its performance. If you have pictures.. all the better Thanks so much RonD __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

07/16/2006, 04:25 PM	#2
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	bump __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

07/16/2006, 08:05 PM	#3
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	This link I pulled out of the middle of the big thread.. http://www.tylermerrick.com/index.php?page=css_notes The third picture down.. that T in the exit line tip works great. __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

07/16/2006, 08:28 PM	#4
Mekong Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,539	Isnt there a gate valve mod? Anyone know about that? __________________ _________________________ Current Tank Info: 90g Reef from 2004-2013.

08/21/2006, 12:56 AM	#6
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	While I have been hatching some brine shrimp I have had my air pump hooked up near my sump .. I hooked up the other free nozzle from the air pump to the CSS's silencer and blew air into the skimmers pump ... I will say I am now getting more bubbles than I ever had before... my CSS is working better all the time. __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

07/16/2006, 10:25 PM	#5
derick75 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 451	just want to add something here, every one i spoke with regarding this skimmer told me to make sure the return is above water line, after a week i got tired of the noise and plumbed the standard pvc mod but i made my return a few inches under water, now my skimmer produces much more darker skim and the backpressure is nonsence as far as i am concerned i have been runing the skimmer with the return submerged for about 8 months and could not be happier..worked well for me

08/22/2006, 04:07 PM	#7
schristi69 Master of Space and Time Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 1,340	Use a 1" gate valve. Pull out the exit tubing along with the coupler with the vent on it, open the big red valve all the way open and put in yor 1" gate valve with 1" pvc __________________ "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Acton Current Tank Info: None, nada, gone

08/22/2006, 04:47 PM	#8
Ironsheikh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SYRACUSE NY Posts: 1,124	anyone ever think of connecting the Eheim surface skimmer attachment to one of these? I made a DIY surface skimmer by putting a pvc tube thru a water bottle, thru the cap and cutting the bottle in half and slotting the edges but I havent tried it because I didnt know what size tubing to get to connect to the pump. Also, I previously owned the remora pro w/ mag 3 surface skimmer/bubble box I'm pretty sure the mag3 size box WILL fit on a SS 125 at least not sure about the 220 --anyone try this yet? __________________ You have been weighed... You have been measured... YOU have been found wanting! Current Tank Info: 20G fowlr some zoas