calling all diy skimmer experts

cook · 07/03/2007, 07:40 AM

I just modded my css 125 with a sedra 5000- I left the bubble cup intact. It is very large on this skimmer. Should I cut it out? I think it is smashing the bubbles together.

Andrew · 07/03/2007, 09:16 AM

Give it time to break in to see what happens. Skimmers will do strange things at times.

cook · 07/03/2007, 09:47 AM

What is the purpose ofsuch a large inner chamber. It extends 3/4 of the body. Dosn't this cause more turbulence.

cook · 07/03/2007, 10:58 AM

I can open the flow enough, The skimmer is pushing water into the skimate cup on it's lowest setting. Any ideas?

skimmy · 07/03/2007, 11:09 AM

you'd be much better off with a sedra 3500, i think you are overpowering that skimmer body.

cook · 07/03/2007, 11:23 AM

I think so, I will tey to recirc this. Do you think I will have any probs w/ that.

cook · 07/03/2007, 07:05 PM

Did the recirc today. very nice foam production. Well see how the adjustments are in a few days.

rollnheavy · 07/06/2007, 02:16 AM

pics!!!

07/03/2007, 07:40 AM	#1
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,292	calling all diy skimmer experts I just modded my css 125 with a sedra 5000- I left the bubble cup intact. It is very large on this skimmer. Should I cut it out? I think it is smashing the bubbles together.

07/03/2007, 09:16 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Give it time to break in to see what happens. Skimmers will do strange things at times.

07/03/2007, 09:47 AM	#3
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,292	What is the purpose ofsuch a large inner chamber. It extends 3/4 of the body. Dosn't this cause more turbulence.

07/03/2007, 10:58 AM	#4
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,292	I can open the flow enough, The skimmer is pushing water into the skimate cup on it's lowest setting. Any ideas?

07/03/2007, 11:09 AM	#5
skimmy T3am Zissou Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 1,123	you'd be much better off with a sedra 3500, i think you are overpowering that skimmer body.

07/03/2007, 11:23 AM	#6
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,292	I think so, I will tey to recirc this. Do you think I will have any probs w/ that.

07/03/2007, 07:05 PM	#7
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,292	Did the recirc today. very nice foam production. Well see how the adjustments are in a few days.

07/06/2007, 02:16 AM	#8
rollnheavy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: columbia sc Posts: 59	pics!!!