Via Aqua Skimmer Club - Page 10

jasonak · 06/13/2007, 12:03 AM

Hey did that guy ever sell his skimmer?
Do you rember who that was?
I did a search in the for sale but didnt find him.cant figur eout how to search this thread.
thanks

luke33 · 06/13/2007, 05:41 AM

Yea, hoya sold his skimmer to one of the guys on this post. Can't think of his name.....but he needs to check his genx.

hoyta · 06/13/2007, 05:51 AM

yeah, sold it to slivers-

silvers · 06/13/2007, 05:59 AM

This skimmer is awsome, I havent had any time once I get home from work to post pics, its market time so that means 14 hours a day 6 days a week I can just get on here at work when I catch a small break.I got a drain line put in fixed the venturi and Ive ordered a gatevalve. Ill try to get pics up soon.

luke33 · 06/13/2007, 06:50 AM

silvers, just make sure you check your pump for rust cuz if its bad, it'll destroy your reef.

silvers · 06/13/2007, 07:29 AM

What do you mean, its running in a tub of cooking rock for now. It dosent seem to be having any problems. Maby somebody knows something I dont.

luke33 · 06/13/2007, 07:53 AM

I noticed on mine, it had exposed metal and started to rust. You have to break off the back piece and remove it to see if its rusted or not. If it is, you need to epoxy and cauk it were the exposed metal is and let it dry. they it should be ok. Otherwise it will poison your tank.

silvers · 06/13/2007, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the Info I would have neaver thought to look.

jbeltmann · 06/13/2007, 01:11 PM

luke, you got pm

luke33 · 06/15/2007, 09:07 PM

Hey all, its been a while since anything s been goin on here. Thats not good! So how's everyhting going with everyone. We need skimate pics from others! Anyhow, i wanted to post some funny, yet rather humiliating info. So i've been talkin about how awesome my skimmer has been performing and talking about how much air it pulls. Weeeeeeeeelllllllll, i finally got a air flow dewyer meter. Anyhow, what i thought was alot of air was about 15scfl's! I know, rather sad, and i've know this for a few days not, so i got po'd and started to really research venturi's. They are a very hard subject to research! Everyone talks about the meshmod which is super easy, and broadaning the volute and everything, but no one talks about how they made there venturi. So I've pry made 20-30 venturi's in the last few days. I finally researched for a while and understand the whole venturi thing. So long story short i made a new venturi.........and i'm up to 35scfl's now......the skimmer was a monster, now it is freakin unbelievable! It really is milked out from bottom to the top....i mean awesome! Anyone in the Indy area who would like to come over and see it, feel free to contact me. I like other opinions for proof. Ok, all have a good night, i'll post some pics tonight if i can.

Luke

derricklocker · 06/15/2007, 11:00 PM

Interested to see what you did with the venturi Luke. Any links to any of that venturi research you did?

luke33 · 06/16/2007, 11:29 AM

Well, i don't have any links. No one really shows there venturi's that much, theyonly talk about there meshmods and so on, but your venturi is your most important part. I basically had alot of pvc, and alot of air injector tube fittings and a pvc cutter and went to town on them all......for months. The best venturi is suposedly with a ball valve attached to the end so you can control the flow and air. I'm sure i'll try that eventually but i would like to see someone who has done it and see a pic.

luke33 · 06/17/2007, 07:46 PM

Just wanted to post a pic of what my skimmer looks like with 35scfl's. I'm sure i'll be getting 50scfl's out of it in the next couple weeks when i have more time. Thats 10.5" diameter milked.

plack · 06/18/2007, 11:46 AM

Has anyone tried a mazzie ? They supposedly work alot better than a conventional venturi.

luke33 · 06/18/2007, 01:39 PM

I would like to see the mazzie, its like a myth to me. I've heard the best way to use a venturi is to use a ball valve so you can regulate how much air and water you want to pull. The more you close the ball valve, the more it has to pull in air. I'll be trying this one out pry this weekend, or this week, who knows.

GuySmilie · 06/18/2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by luke33
I would like to see the mazzie, its like a myth to me.

MIC

luke33 · 06/18/2007, 05:25 PM

Thanks guy, thats it? I've seen tons of those, just didn't know thats what you call them. You can make them out of a couple turkey basters adn a funnel. lol, i'll maybe make one over teh weekend and post some pics.

GuySmilie · 06/18/2007, 07:12 PM

Yes, there may be a ton of venturi's out there, and most of them look just like the next one, but the very subtle design differences are everything when it comes to performance.

luke33 · 06/18/2007, 07:41 PM

Guyman, where do you buy those venturi's at. I didn't see a price on that site anywhere.

fatrip · 06/18/2007, 07:45 PM

ebay they are quite expensive...

fatrip · 06/18/2007, 08:55 PM

i was just thinking and kinda wondering if any one has thought of trying to make this a recerc skimmer???

luke33 · 06/19/2007, 05:52 AM

I talked to a guy who did this and made it recirc. He said it worked well, but that it didn't blow away the normal NW setup. You could be the first tester fatrip. I'd be scared of breaking teh skimmer as its not real sturdy........(much sturdier than the odyssea ps160 though)

luke33 · 06/19/2007, 06:00 AM

Those venturi's are over 60 bux......rediculous for a 44cent piece of plastic

fatrip · 06/19/2007, 09:03 AM

yea i was think of using the skimmer as is and putting another 2 holes in the either front or back and puting another pump on it, with another venturi... think it would be to much?

luke33 · 06/19/2007, 10:00 AM

I think this skimmer can handle around 1500gph tops. I have a 1300gph pump on it pulling 35scfl's and i'd like to get it up to 50scfl's, which i think is its max. But i totally think if you were to put another 600-700pump on it, it would surely be fine imo. I have the water level almost to the bottom of the collection cup, so i still have about 3-4" to spare.

06/13/2007, 12:03 AM	#226
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	Hey did that guy ever sell his skimmer? Do you rember who that was? I did a search in the for sale but didnt find him.cant figur eout how to search this thread. thanks __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

06/13/2007, 05:51 AM	#228
hoyta Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Camden, NC Posts: 286	yeah, sold it to slivers- __________________ Go MIAMI!!!!! Current Tank Info: 34 g Solana

06/13/2007, 05:59 AM	#229
silvers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 356	This skimmer is awsome, I havent had any time once I get home from work to post pics, its market time so that means 14 hours a day 6 days a week I can just get on here at work when I catch a small break.I got a drain line put in fixed the venturi and Ive ordered a gatevalve. Ill try to get pics up soon. __________________ Lord knows Im weak wont somebody get me off this reef-Sublime Current Tank Info: 120g

06/13/2007, 07:29 AM	#231
silvers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 356	What do you mean, its running in a tub of cooking rock for now. It dosent seem to be having any problems. Maby somebody knows something I dont. __________________ Lord knows Im weak wont somebody get me off this reef-Sublime Current Tank Info: 120g

06/13/2007, 09:08 AM	#233
silvers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 356	Thanks for the Info I would have neaver thought to look. __________________ Lord knows Im weak wont somebody get me off this reef-Sublime Current Tank Info: 120g

06/13/2007, 05:41 AM	#227
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Yea, hoya sold his skimmer to one of the guys on this post. Can't think of his name.....but he needs to check his genx.

06/13/2007, 06:50 AM	#230
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	silvers, just make sure you check your pump for rust cuz if its bad, it'll destroy your reef.

06/13/2007, 07:53 AM	#232
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I noticed on mine, it had exposed metal and started to rust. You have to break off the back piece and remove it to see if its rusted or not. If it is, you need to epoxy and cauk it were the exposed metal is and let it dry. they it should be ok. Otherwise it will poison your tank.

06/13/2007, 01:11 PM	#234
jbeltmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oconomowoc. wi Posts: 287	luke, you got pm

06/15/2007, 09:07 PM	#235
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Hey all, its been a while since anything s been goin on here. Thats not good! So how's everyhting going with everyone. We need skimate pics from others! Anyhow, i wanted to post some funny, yet rather humiliating info. So i've been talkin about how awesome my skimmer has been performing and talking about how much air it pulls. Weeeeeeeeelllllllll, i finally got a air flow dewyer meter. Anyhow, what i thought was alot of air was about 15scfl's! I know, rather sad, and i've know this for a few days not, so i got po'd and started to really research venturi's. They are a very hard subject to research! Everyone talks about the meshmod which is super easy, and broadaning the volute and everything, but no one talks about how they made there venturi. So I've pry made 20-30 venturi's in the last few days. I finally researched for a while and understand the whole venturi thing. So long story short i made a new venturi.........and i'm up to 35scfl's now......the skimmer was a monster, now it is freakin unbelievable! It really is milked out from bottom to the top....i mean awesome! Anyone in the Indy area who would like to come over and see it, feel free to contact me. I like other opinions for proof. Ok, all have a good night, i'll post some pics tonight if i can. Luke

06/15/2007, 11:00 PM	#236
derricklocker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	Interested to see what you did with the venturi Luke. Any links to any of that venturi research you did?

06/16/2007, 11:29 AM	#237
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Well, i don't have any links. No one really shows there venturi's that much, theyonly talk about there meshmods and so on, but your venturi is your most important part. I basically had alot of pvc, and alot of air injector tube fittings and a pvc cutter and went to town on them all......for months. The best venturi is suposedly with a ball valve attached to the end so you can control the flow and air. I'm sure i'll try that eventually but i would like to see someone who has done it and see a pic.

06/17/2007, 07:46 PM	#238
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Just wanted to post a pic of what my skimmer looks like with 35scfl's. I'm sure i'll be getting 50scfl's out of it in the next couple weeks when i have more time. Thats 10.5" diameter milked.

06/18/2007, 11:46 AM	#239
plack Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marysville _Washington Posts: 113	Has anyone tried a mazzie ? They supposedly work alot better than a conventional venturi. __________________ 180 gallon reef mixed :-) Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef

06/18/2007, 01:39 PM	#240
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I would like to see the mazzie, its like a myth to me. I've heard the best way to use a venturi is to use a ball valve so you can regulate how much air and water you want to pull. The more you close the ball valve, the more it has to pull in air. I'll be trying this one out pry this weekend, or this week, who knows.

06/18/2007, 05:25 PM	#242
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Thanks guy, thats it? I've seen tons of those, just didn't know thats what you call them. You can make them out of a couple turkey basters adn a funnel. lol, i'll maybe make one over teh weekend and post some pics.

06/18/2007, 07:12 PM	#243
GuySmilie Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 943	Yes, there may be a ton of venturi's out there, and most of them look just like the next one, but the very subtle design differences are everything when it comes to performance. __________________ Guy Smilie

06/18/2007, 07:41 PM	#244
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Guyman, where do you buy those venturi's at. I didn't see a price on that site anywhere.

06/18/2007, 07:45 PM	#245
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	ebay they are quite expensive... __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

06/18/2007, 08:55 PM	#246
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	i was just thinking and kinda wondering if any one has thought of trying to make this a recerc skimmer??? __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

06/19/2007, 05:52 AM	#247
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I talked to a guy who did this and made it recirc. He said it worked well, but that it didn't blow away the normal NW setup. You could be the first tester fatrip. I'd be scared of breaking teh skimmer as its not real sturdy........(much sturdier than the odyssea ps160 though)

06/19/2007, 06:00 AM	#248
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Those venturi's are over 60 bux......rediculous for a 44cent piece of plastic

06/19/2007, 09:03 AM	#249
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	yea i was think of using the skimmer as is and putting another 2 holes in the either front or back and puting another pump on it, with another venturi... think it would be to much? __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

06/19/2007, 10:00 AM	#250
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I think this skimmer can handle around 1500gph tops. I have a 1300gph pump on it pulling 35scfl's and i'd like to get it up to 50scfl's, which i think is its max. But i totally think if you were to put another 600-700pump on it, it would surely be fine imo. I have the water level almost to the bottom of the collection cup, so i still have about 3-4" to spare.