Finally got my swc 160 skimmer! - Page 2

Zegg · 07/03/2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cocoaandme

I thought they already came with a mesh mod? Mine did.

The 120's typically come with meshwheel and sometimes comes with both mesh and pinwheel. Rep said in the 120's are the only ones like this, as they found that the 120's seem to pull just a bit more CFM with pinwheel so some have pinwheel already installed. I would imagine though meshwheel even if it pulls slightly a bit less air, the bubble are finer being chopped up by the mesh would be what you want.

cunningham · 07/03/2010, 11:08 PM

I got mine from Luke at reef filtration Taller and bigger around, before I was not able to open the airvalve all the way without overflowing. now I can.

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Originally Posted by gumbii

oh shnaps... i didn't notice they have a bigger cup... where do i get the cup...??!!!

THE CUP!!!!!!!!!...

and the 160 comes with the meshmod... well... like a hybrid pin/mesh wheel... ta-dow...

gumbii · 07/03/2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cunningham

I got mine from Luke at reef filtration Taller and bigger around, before I was not able to open the airvalve all the way without overflowing. now I can.

how many inches of water is it in...???

maybe too much...

slick6669 · 07/03/2010, 11:17 PM

I have the feeling mine might be in too much water...

Ok so I set it up around 1230ish and before leaving to work it overflowed I got home at 10 and it was overflowed water levels is at 9 inches...should o through a mini eggcrate stand under it tomorow?

cocoaandme · 07/03/2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zegg

The 120's typically come with meshwheel and sometimes comes with both mesh and pinwheel. Rep said in the 120's are the only ones like this, as they found that the 120's seem to pull just a bit more CFM with pinwheel so some have pinwheel already installed. I would imagine though meshwheel even if it pulls slightly a bit less air, the bubble are finer being chopped up by the mesh would be what you want.

Hmm I got my 160 when they first came out from Luke at reeffiltration and at that time he said they all came with mesh/pin wheel hybrids. Have they changed it since?

cocoaandme · 07/03/2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by slick6669

I have the feeling mine might be in too much water...

Ok so I set it up around 1230ish and before leaving to work it overflowed I got home at 10 and it was overflowed water levels is at 9 inches...should o through a mini eggcrate stand under it tomorow?

This happened to me in the first two weeks. It is just breaking in. I keep mine at 10 inches and it is fine. After two weeks it will be right where it should be.

Zegg · 07/03/2010, 11:57 PM

yeah they are all mesh/pinwheel hybrid... only recently the 120's (ONLY THE 120's) started coming with pinwheel/mesh, and sometimes with a pinwheel without mesh(came with both impellers)... not sure if its standard on the new ones Or not (again regarding the 120's ONLY).

cocoaandme · 07/04/2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zegg

yeah they are all mesh/pinwheel hybrid... only recently the 120's (ONLY THE 120's) started coming with pinwheel/mesh, and sometimes with a pinwheel without mesh(came with both impellers)... not sure if its standard on the new ones Or not (again regarding the 120's ONLY).

Oh I see. I know it's kind of lame but I wish they sold the new bubble plates individually. Although I guess you can't see it anyway when the skimmer is running.

sharkE · 07/04/2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cocoaandme

Welcome to the club.

Looks like they changed out the clear acrylic for white acrylic for the bubble plate. Neat!

my 250a1 is about a year old (got it used)... my bubble plate is white... is that something that is different??

sharkE · 07/04/2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zegg

yeah they are all mesh/pinwheel hybrid... only recently the 120's (ONLY THE 120's) started coming with pinwheel/mesh, and sometimes with a pinwheel without mesh(came with both impellers)... not sure if its standard on the new ones Or not (again regarding the 120's ONLY).

anyone have a clue what the 250a1 comes with??

cocoaandme · 07/04/2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sharkE

anyone have a clue what the 250a1 comes with??

Can't you just look inside? Probably a mesh wheel since it uses a sicce right? Sicce and mesh are common. Unless they swapped it out for a pinwheel like the ATB's.

gumbii · 07/04/2010, 12:39 AM

55 for the cup...? hmm... it better be worth it... i'll order it later on...

slick6669 · 07/04/2010, 12:42 AM

The skimmer cup on the 160 seems huge! I'm like damn mini g cup wasn't even half the size

cunningham · 07/04/2010, 07:34 AM

I have it in 9" It works great lots of skimate but I could not open all the way but now I can

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Originally Posted by gumbii

how many inches of water is it in...???

maybe too much...

cunningham · 07/04/2010, 07:36 AM

contact them, maybe they have one laying around.
Danny

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Originally Posted by cocoaandme

Oh I see. I know it's kind of lame but I wish they sold the new bubble plates individually. Although I guess you can't see it anyway when the skimmer is running.

gumbii · 07/04/2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cunningham

I have it in 9" It works great lots of skimate but I could not open all the way but now I can

same here... but i have it open all the way with no problems... vierd...

cocoaandme · 07/04/2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gumbii

same here... but i have it open all the way with no problems... vierd...

It just takes time to break in.

slick6669 · 07/04/2010, 03:36 PM

I had to turn it halfway becuase it would immediatlu overflow now it takes Like 10 mins to overflow lame. So I take it it's just part of the break in?

cocoaandme · 07/04/2010, 03:45 PM

Yeah they are all like that in the beginning. Most skimmers have a break in period. You just might not notice it with other skimmers because the pump output isn't matched as closely to the skimmer body.

cunningham · 07/09/2010, 06:21 PM

I thought I should share this with you guys

Danny, the normal impeller has a tiny sliver of mesh on it and 4 needle wheel layers. The one i sent you has three pieces of mesh inbetween two nw layers. Normal impeller pulls 650-700lph air depending on water level and that one pulls 850-900lph air. When you put it in the foam head will be twice as large...do it already man!!!! You'll be amazed.

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Originally Posted by cocoaandme

Hmm I got my 160 when they first came out from Luke at reeffiltration and at that time he said they all came with mesh/pin wheel hybrids. Have they changed it since?

gumbii · 07/10/2010, 01:33 AM

want...

how do i get different pinwheel/meshwheel hybrid...?

mike810 · 07/10/2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gumbii

want...

How do i get different pinwheel/meshwheel hybrid...?

+1

cunningham · 07/10/2010, 08:42 AM

I got mine from Luke @ reef filtration
Danny

07/03/2010, 11:17 PM	#29
slick6669 Science and Honor! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal, paramount Posts: 1,791	I have the feeling mine might be in too much water... Ok so I set it up around 1230ish and before leaving to work it overflowed I got home at 10 and it was overflowed water levels is at 9 inches...should o through a mini eggcrate stand under it tomorow? __________________ -Josh SCRK member Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Cadlights cube rimless!

07/03/2010, 11:57 PM	#32
Zegg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 785	yeah they are all mesh/pinwheel hybrid... only recently the 120's (ONLY THE 120's) started coming with pinwheel/mesh, and sometimes with a pinwheel without mesh(came with both impellers)... not sure if its standard on the new ones Or not (again regarding the 120's ONLY). __________________ SCRK Member Current Tank Info: 400 FOWLR

07/04/2010, 12:42 AM	#38
slick6669 Science and Honor! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal, paramount Posts: 1,791	The skimmer cup on the 160 seems huge! I'm like damn mini g cup wasn't even half the size __________________ -Josh SCRK member Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Cadlights cube rimless!

07/04/2010, 03:36 PM	#43
slick6669 Science and Honor! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal, paramount Posts: 1,791	I had to turn it halfway becuase it would immediatlu overflow now it takes Like 10 mins to overflow lame. So I take it it's just part of the break in? __________________ -Josh SCRK member Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Cadlights cube rimless!

07/04/2010, 03:45 PM	#44
cocoaandme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,180	Yeah they are all like that in the beginning. Most skimmers have a break in period. You just might not notice it with other skimmers because the pump output isn't matched as closely to the skimmer body. __________________ Richard SFVR member

07/04/2010, 12:39 AM	#37
gumbii Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bell gardens, ca Posts: 3,927	55 for the cup...? hmm... it better be worth it... i'll order it later on...

07/10/2010, 01:33 AM	#46
gumbii Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bell gardens, ca Posts: 3,927	want... how do i get different pinwheel/meshwheel hybrid...?

07/10/2010, 08:42 AM	#48
cunningham Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fountain Valley, CA. Posts: 833	I got mine from Luke @ reef filtration Danny __________________ SCRK Member Current Tank Info: 95g Mixed reef bowfront, 30g sump with refugium, 2-250w Radium Halides with Galaxy Ballasts and T-5s, Bubble King Mini 200,2 MP-40s, 1/4 HP Aqua Euro Chiller. 135 FOWLR Triggers,Tangs, and cycling a 24 g. Nano

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