SWC 160 cone club.. - Page 13

grandp10 · 03/04/2010, 07:53 PM

what is the o.d. of the neck in the skimmer cup?

serum153 · 03/05/2010, 12:43 AM

48 hours of nog

I have added some more fish and have increased feedings and this skimmer is loving it. I know this is sick, but I honestly can't wait to take a wiff of this later tonight when I empty the cup

herozero · 03/05/2010, 01:30 AM

That is like atb deluxe style nog. Very nice. Emptying that has to be stanky.

MaLi · 03/05/2010, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike810

6 3/4 x 6 3/4

This is for the 160 cone

Thank you Mike.

cheers,
Marian

jmik26 · 03/05/2010, 07:10 AM

I am ready to jump ship from my Vertex IN-100 and go with the 160. Is the Luke that everybody is referring to from Reef Filtration? Thanks, Jeff

Jmatt567 · 03/05/2010, 07:50 AM

I will be joining this club. I just placed my order with Reef Filtration.

-Matt

cunningham · 03/05/2010, 07:55 AM

Yes, My 160 is working great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmik26

I am ready to jump ship from my Vertex IN-100 and go with the 160. Is the Luke that everybody is referring to from Reef Filtration? Thanks, Jeff

danny1496 · 03/05/2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serum153

48 hours of nog

I have added some more fish and have increased feedings and this skimmer is loving it. I know this is sick, but I honestly can't wait to take a wiff of this later tonight when I empty the cup

that is what mine look like in mine 75g

jmik26 · 03/05/2010, 09:34 AM

Just pulled the trigger on the 160 from Reef Filtration

. Its going to be interesting to see how it compares to the Vertex... Jeff

vbsaltydog · 03/05/2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serum153

48 hours of nog

I have added some more fish and have increased feedings and this skimmer is loving it. I know this is sick, but I honestly can't wait to take a wiff of this later tonight when I empty the cup

How many fish are in your 75g? What else is in your tank as far as bioload goes?

danny1496 · 03/05/2010, 11:07 AM

lots of lps 5 medium fish and 2 small

Reeferon · 03/05/2010, 11:17 AM

Serum153:
Sniff with pride!

serum153 · 03/05/2010, 11:47 AM

Vbsalty- I have 7 fish which includes a yellow tang and flame angel, and a mixed reef.

The smell was horrid, but I found myself going for seconds

vbsaltydog · 03/05/2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serum153

Vbsalty- I have 7 fish which includes a yellow tang and flame angel, and a mixed reef.

The smell was horrid, but I found myself going for seconds

You have encouraged me to get a few more fish. I only have a coral beauty and a yellow goby but I have LOTS of zoas and about 50 sps frags.

My skim is nasty and fills the cup about half way every week but it isnt as nasty as yours so I am going to stock heavier now that it is obvious that the 160 can handle it.

serum153 · 03/05/2010, 02:01 PM

This skimmer has been great and the only thing that I do not like about it is how sensitive it is to my hands being in the water. Maybe all skimmers are like this, but I have only had a remora. The other thing that urks me is that when I shut off my return pump to feed, i need to turn the gate valve and lower the water level or it just about overflows. I am going to just set a standby on my controller to turn off the return and skimmer for 15 minutes which hopefully prevents me from having to mess with the gate valve. I love this skimmer and the guy/company i bought it from. I know that a phone call to Luke would resolve any problems I may encounter in teh future. +1 for Reef Filtration and +1 for the swc 160 cone.

cet98 · 03/05/2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serum153

I know that a phone call to Luke would resolve any problems I may encounter in teh future. +1 for Reef Filtration and +1 for the swc 160 cone.

+100 amen brother

herozero · 03/05/2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serum153

Maybe all skimmers are like this, but I have only had a remora.

Feels good doesn't it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by serum153

The other thing that urks me is that when I shut off my return pump to feed, i need to turn the gate valve and lower the water level or it just about overflows. I am going to just set a standby on my controller to turn off the return and skimmer for 15 minutes which hopefully prevents me from having to mess with the gate valve.

That will help a lot. I would set the return pump to come on first, then wait a few minutes for the skimmer, then a few minutes for the ATO if you have one. The only thing there is IF the atmann is like a sicce pump and doesn't like to be turned on and off everyday for feeding, the pump might wear down. That is all IF, because so far the atmann is much less finicky than a sicce.

herozero · 03/05/2010, 09:08 PM

After a few days. On a make shift sump with a 40g dt. Will make it's way to a common sump for a second 40br soon.

shaunt · 03/05/2010, 11:31 PM

i just bought one without a new tank to use it on, how bout that

mike810 · 03/06/2010, 01:04 AM

I did too but my tank is being built so its a waiting game now.

yongwooi · 03/06/2010, 03:06 AM

I'm so excited. I just place an order on this.

MrSandman · 03/06/2010, 11:20 AM

Well after 1 week of running i almost filled the cup to the halfway mark and i had it set nowhere near being wet. So just for comparison's sake i took the skimmer cup off my previous mesh modded Reef Octopus skimmer and dumped my SWC skimmate into it and i found that the SWC pulled almost twice the amount of skimmate my modded Reef Octopus skimmer did in the same amount of time. I'm impressed.

mike810 · 03/07/2010, 05:33 PM

Well guys, after having my skimmer sit around for 5 days w/o a sump big enough to fit it in. I went out and bought a sump to set it up temporarily till my new tank comes in. I set it up last night around 1-2am, so its been about 12 hrs. The first time I plugged it in. It started no problem. On a second restart, it made some rattling noise and started up a few seconds after the noise. Is this normal?? So far seems like i'm getting good foam. I have it sitting in about 7 3/4 in" of water right now. This is what it looks like so far.

vbsaltydog · 03/07/2010, 06:22 PM

Mine does the same thing with the impeller rattle for a few seconds on startup. I would not worry about it. Where did you get the water that you are you using in your sump?

mike810 · 03/07/2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbsaltydog

Mine does the same thing with the impeller rattle for a few seconds on startup. I would not worry about it. Where did you get the water that you are you using in your sump?

i siphoned out most of the water from my old sump. Then added new sw that I always have on hand in case of emergencies. it was just enough too cause after filling up this new sump. I ran out of sw lol

03/05/2010, 01:30 AM	#303
herozero Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 717	Re: SWC 160 cone club.. That is like atb deluxe style nog. Very nice. Emptying that has to be stanky.

03/06/2010, 11:20 AM	#322
MrSandman Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Bay, So. Cal. Posts: 5,408 Blog Entries: 6	Well after 1 week of running i almost filled the cup to the halfway mark and i had it set nowhere near being wet. So just for comparison's sake i took the skimmer cup off my previous mesh modded Reef Octopus skimmer and dumped my SWC skimmate into it and i found that the SWC pulled almost twice the amount of skimmate my modded Reef Octopus skimmer did in the same amount of time. I'm impressed. __________________ June 2001 Tank of the Month. Yes, i said 2001. Current Tank Info: 112G 36"x36"x20" Lee-mar rimless. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2293182.

03/04/2010, 07:53 PM	#301
grandp10 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 516	what is the o.d. of the neck in the skimmer cup?

03/05/2010, 12:43 AM	#302
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	48 hours of nog I have added some more fish and have increased feedings and this skimmer is loving it. I know this is sick, but I honestly can't wait to take a wiff of this later tonight when I empty the cup

03/05/2010, 07:10 AM	#305
jmik26 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 146	I am ready to jump ship from my Vertex IN-100 and go with the 160. Is the Luke that everybody is referring to from Reef Filtration? Thanks, Jeff

03/05/2010, 07:50 AM	#306
Jmatt567 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 71	I will be joining this club. I just placed my order with Reef Filtration. -Matt

03/05/2010, 09:34 AM	#309
jmik26 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 146	Just pulled the trigger on the 160 from Reef Filtration . Its going to be interesting to see how it compares to the Vertex... Jeff

03/05/2010, 11:07 AM	#311
danny1496 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 322	lots of lps 5 medium fish and 2 small

03/05/2010, 11:17 AM	#312
Reeferon Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gainesville Posts: 748	Serum153: Sniff with pride!

03/05/2010, 11:47 AM	#313
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	Vbsalty- I have 7 fish which includes a yellow tang and flame angel, and a mixed reef. The smell was horrid, but I found myself going for seconds

03/05/2010, 02:01 PM	#315
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	This skimmer has been great and the only thing that I do not like about it is how sensitive it is to my hands being in the water. Maybe all skimmers are like this, but I have only had a remora. The other thing that urks me is that when I shut off my return pump to feed, i need to turn the gate valve and lower the water level or it just about overflows. I am going to just set a standby on my controller to turn off the return and skimmer for 15 minutes which hopefully prevents me from having to mess with the gate valve. I love this skimmer and the guy/company i bought it from. I know that a phone call to Luke would resolve any problems I may encounter in teh future. +1 for Reef Filtration and +1 for the swc 160 cone.

03/05/2010, 11:31 PM	#319
shaunt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Visalia,CA Posts: 189	i just bought one without a new tank to use it on, how bout that

03/06/2010, 01:04 AM	#320
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	I did too but my tank is being built so its a waiting game now.

03/06/2010, 03:06 AM	#321
yongwooi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san francisco Posts: 281	I'm so excited. I just place an order on this.

03/07/2010, 05:33 PM	#323
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	Well guys, after having my skimmer sit around for 5 days w/o a sump big enough to fit it in. I went out and bought a sump to set it up temporarily till my new tank comes in. I set it up last night around 1-2am, so its been about 12 hrs. The first time I plugged it in. It started no problem. On a second restart, it made some rattling noise and started up a few seconds after the noise. Is this normal?? So far seems like i'm getting good foam. I have it sitting in about 7 3/4 in" of water right now. This is what it looks like so far.

03/07/2010, 06:22 PM	#324
vbsaltydog Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Beach, FL. Posts: 603	Mine does the same thing with the impeller rattle for a few seconds on startup. I would not worry about it. Where did you get the water that you are you using in your sump?