Upgrade time 120 build

DePinchGonze · 06/02/2016, 01:52 PM

120 gallon AGA with Bubble King Royal Exclusiv 200, Pan world 50x return pum, 2X 400W metal halide on lumen max elite reflectors, 4 super actinic with coralvu 660 ballast, MP40wqd
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DePinchGonze · 06/02/2016, 02:00 PM

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DePinchGonze · 06/02/2016, 02:08 PM

skimmer

DePinchGonze · 07/10/2016, 04:53 PM

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finaly got this thing up and going, running 2 400W 10k at the moment, having issues with the VHO actinicts, might be the ballast (Coralvue 660), sending it in. Will start stocking in a couple weeks. Currently have a BK SM 200 skimmer hooked up, way to much for this tank. 1 more MP 40 on the way, as well as an APEX. More to come

ReefClownMIA · 07/14/2016, 06:24 PM

Can you post a picture of your sump, and how you've got the skimmer in it?

DePinchGonze · 07/14/2016, 11:22 PM

Skimmer in sump

DePinchGonze · 07/14/2016, 11:26 PM

Aquascape for the moment, cycle done. Livestock to come

slief · 07/15/2016, 10:34 AM

Wow... You definitely need to dial that skimmer way back!! Turn that nozzle on the pumps volute way in.. You have way too much air going into the skimmer. I would suggest starting at 1.5 turns out and see how that is. Let the skimmer break in for a week. Once it's broken in, then adjust the nozzle to get the most dense foam without having a bunch of micro bubbles exiting the skimmer. If the skimmer overflows, you may need to raise it up by putting it on a stand. I would start by using egg crate stacked on top of each other until you get the skimmer dialed in after being broken in. Then you can make a permanent stand. Also keep in mind that since you don't have any fish in the system, let alone a cycled tank, there is no appreciable amount of dissolved organics in the water. Without enough dissolved organics, you will make very little foam and end up with much more bubbles escaping the skimmer as micro bubbles in your sump. That is a very big skimmer for your system and these Bubble Kings should be appropriately sized and not oversized if you want the best performance.

DePinchGonze · 07/15/2016, 11:38 AM

Thank you for the response Slief! I took you advice and it seems to be a little more in control. My plan is to purchase a smaller one for this system, most likely the DC 180. Once I hit 50 posts I will post in classified.

06/02/2016, 01:52 PM	#1
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	Upgrade time 120 build 120 gallon AGA with Bubble King Royal Exclusiv 200, Pan world 50x return pum, 2X 400W metal halide on lumen max elite reflectors, 4 super actinic with coralvu 660 ballast, MP40wqd image.jpg

07/14/2016, 06:24 PM	#5
ReefClownMIA RC Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 319	Can you post a picture of your sump, and how you've got the skimmer in it? __________________ Marco Royal Exclusiv USA - Fort Myers, FL Operations For All Royal Exclusiv / Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: RS Reefer 450

07/14/2016, 11:26 PM	#7
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	Aquascape for the moment, cycle done. Livestock to come Last edited by DePinchGonze; 07/14/2016 at 11:39 PM.

07/15/2016, 10:34 AM	#8
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Wow... You definitely need to dial that skimmer way back!! Turn that nozzle on the pumps volute way in.. You have way too much air going into the skimmer. I would suggest starting at 1.5 turns out and see how that is. Let the skimmer break in for a week. Once it's broken in, then adjust the nozzle to get the most dense foam without having a bunch of micro bubbles exiting the skimmer. If the skimmer overflows, you may need to raise it up by putting it on a stand. I would start by using egg crate stacked on top of each other until you get the skimmer dialed in after being broken in. Then you can make a permanent stand. Also keep in mind that since you don't have any fish in the system, let alone a cycled tank, there is no appreciable amount of dissolved organics in the water. Without enough dissolved organics, you will make very little foam and end up with much more bubbles escaping the skimmer as micro bubbles in your sump. That is a very big skimmer for your system and these Bubble Kings should be appropriately sized and not oversized if you want the best performance. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

07/10/2016, 04:53 PM	#4
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	image.jpg finaly got this thing up and going, running 2 400W 10k at the moment, having issues with the VHO actinicts, might be the ballast (Coralvue 660), sending it in. Will start stocking in a couple weeks. Currently have a BK SM 200 skimmer hooked up, way to much for this tank. 1 more MP 40 on the way, as well as an APEX. More to come

07/14/2016, 11:22 PM	#6
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	Skimmer in sump

07/15/2016, 11:38 AM	#9
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	Thank you for the response Slief! I took you advice and it seems to be a little more in control. My plan is to purchase a smaller one for this system, most likely the DC 180. Once I hit 50 posts I will post in classified.