ASM/Euroreef owners: Where is your bubble line set at?

vinstr · 03/03/2006, 01:27 PM

I am trying to see how high most people set the fine bubbles in their ASM/Euroreef skimmers. I had mine set to about 1 inch below the top of the collection cup but if I don't empty it often it would overflow and it always skimmed very wet.
I just lowered it to half way up the collection cup and will see how that does...
So where do you set your at?

vinstr · 03/03/2006, 01:29 PM

Sorry I have an ASM G3 with gate valve mod

aquaman67 · 03/03/2006, 01:59 PM

There is a debate and personal preference about whether to skim wet or dry.

I'm middle of the road, er, cup. I have mine set about half way up the cup and clean it every couple days. It's never "liquidy".

vinstr · 03/03/2006, 02:12 PM

That is where I ma going to try mine now. I have always skimmed wet thinking more stuff was reaching the cup and although it is less concentrated, alot of it would never have reached the cup had I been skimming dry, so it must be removing more junk. I am still not convinced that this is wrong....

aquaman67 · 03/03/2006, 02:22 PM

If you still want to skim wet have you thought about putting a drain in your cup?

http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/pr...11b82226ca5fbd

keebler1 · 03/03/2006, 02:56 PM

1/2 way up the cup on my G3 gives me about 3/4" of skimmate in the cup over three days that is fairly dark and a bunch of nasty mud caked on the top of the exiting tube. Once you get the level to where you want it with the gate valve, you wont have to mess with it much more (unless you like to constantly mess with things like me

).

thrlride · 03/03/2006, 03:00 PM

I voted 1". I like it wet.

vinstr · 03/03/2006, 03:06 PM

Yeah I like that drain for the cup...my Aqua C has one and it is sweet. I think I will get one for my ASM as well.
Thanks for the link!

Alaskan Reefer · 03/03/2006, 03:48 PM

Halfway down, I like it a little dry.

vinstr · 03/03/2006, 04:36 PM

how many days is that?

vinstr · 03/03/2006, 08:51 PM

bump

Shooter7 · 03/03/2006, 09:02 PM

mmmmm....a cup of that early in the morning will put hair on your chest.

View Poll Results: Where do you have the top of the fine bubbles set to?
1 inch below the top of the collection cup	4	18.18%
1/2 way up the cup	9	40.91%
1 inch from the bottom of the cup	4	18.18%
even with the bottom of the cup	5	22.73%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

03/03/2006, 01:27 PM	#1
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	ASM/Euroreef owners: Where is your bubble line set at? I am trying to see how high most people set the fine bubbles in their ASM/Euroreef skimmers. I had mine set to about 1 inch below the top of the collection cup but if I don't empty it often it would overflow and it always skimmed very wet. I just lowered it to half way up the collection cup and will see how that does... So where do you set your at? __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

03/03/2006, 01:29 PM	#2
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	Sorry I have an ASM G3 with gate valve mod __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

03/03/2006, 02:12 PM	#4
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	That is where I ma going to try mine now. I have always skimmed wet thinking more stuff was reaching the cup and although it is less concentrated, alot of it would never have reached the cup had I been skimming dry, so it must be removing more junk. I am still not convinced that this is wrong.... __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

03/03/2006, 02:56 PM	#6
keebler1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 187	1/2 way up the cup on my G3 gives me about 3/4" of skimmate in the cup over three days that is fairly dark and a bunch of nasty mud caked on the top of the exiting tube. Once you get the level to where you want it with the gate valve, you wont have to mess with it much more (unless you like to constantly mess with things like me ). __________________ Nature is an old lady with few friends these days, and those who wish to make use of her charms, she rewards passionately. Current Tank Info: 75g, 110# LR/60#live sand 260 pc lights, ASM G3 recirc skimmer, dripping kalk continuous, hangon refuge, 29 sump with mag 9.5 return through SCWD

03/03/2006, 01:59 PM	#3
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	There is a debate and personal preference about whether to skim wet or dry. I'm middle of the road, er, cup. I have mine set about half way up the cup and clean it every couple days. It's never "liquidy".

03/03/2006, 02:22 PM	#5
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	If you still want to skim wet have you thought about putting a drain in your cup? http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/pr...11b82226ca5fbd

03/03/2006, 03:00 PM	#7
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	I voted 1". I like it wet. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

03/03/2006, 03:06 PM	#8
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	Yeah I like that drain for the cup...my Aqua C has one and it is sweet. I think I will get one for my ASM as well. Thanks for the link! __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

03/03/2006, 03:48 PM	#9
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Halfway down, I like it a little dry. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

03/03/2006, 04:36 PM	#10
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	how many days is that? __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

03/03/2006, 08:51 PM	#11
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	bump __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

03/03/2006, 09:02 PM	#12
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	mmmmm....a cup of that early in the morning will put hair on your chest. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return