Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club - Page 20

kawasaki00 · 11/09/2007, 08:17 PM

Is it worth my time to plumb from the overflow instead of using a mag 5? I am happy with the mag but I have 2 overflows and figured I could use 1 and eliminate a pump.

kawasaki00 · 11/09/2007, 08:22 PM

Here is the gate valve mod. The piece that connects to the union is metric, I turned one end down to fit 1.5". Everything on the top side of the valve is 1.5"http://<a href="http://photobucket.c...tobucket"></a>

kawasaki00 · 11/09/2007, 08:24 PM

Woops, wrong pic, could someone delete the previous post.
Here is the gate valve mod. The piece that connects to the union is metric, I turned one end down to fit 1.5". Everything on the top side of the valve is 1.5"http://<a href="http://photobucket.c...tobucket"></a>

Grevious · 11/10/2007, 10:31 AM

I got my skimmer and stand togther last night. Ready to be plumbed but I have to reduce my overflow drain from 2" down to the intake size on the skimmer.

robs fish · 11/10/2007, 11:52 AM

Any new news on the 200?

JRaquatics · 11/10/2007, 12:31 PM

They are on the slow boat from China. CoralVue should have them at the end of this month.

Grevious · 11/13/2007, 05:06 PM

I got my 250 set-up yesterday. Do you guys have your return from the skimmer submerged?

benf · 11/13/2007, 06:24 PM

mine dumps into one of my filter socks

danthemanj · 11/13/2007, 08:19 PM

I have an elbow that is half submerged. It is virtually silent

benf · 11/13/2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by danthemanj
I have an elbow that is half submerged. It is virtually silent

any problem with bubbles?

woodwrangler · 11/13/2007, 08:58 PM

I have a 45 elbow half submerged, that's also silent.
No problem with bubbles, the skimmer dumps to the opposite end of the sump from the return pump. For what it's worth, or if it makes a difference, I am feeding the skimmer from one of the overflows.

blenny90 · 11/13/2007, 09:00 PM

Benf & Lunchbucket -

Where did you get your float switch?

Lunchbucket · 11/13/2007, 09:54 PM

www.autotopoff.com Used them for years. bought the 1 float kit.

Lunchbucket

wizsmaster · 11/13/2007, 10:01 PM

My new skimmer has shipped and should be here on Thursday ..... I'll post pictures for all interested.

The reeflo is still running strong ...

How often does everyone here clean their skimmers / collection cup necks ?

blenny90 · 11/13/2007, 10:05 PM

Wiz -

My cup overflows into a jug in a sink. I clean the throat once a week

wizsmaster · 11/13/2007, 10:45 PM

I have noticed that for best performance cleaning is required every 3 days at the latest. At the 1 week mark the skimmer performance dropped significantly.
Of course cleaning every day has yielded the best results.

ranran · 11/14/2007, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wizsmaster
My new skimmer has shipped and should be here on Thursday ..... I'll post pictures for all interested.

The reeflo is still running strong ...

What new skimmer are you getting? I thought you sold your reeflo??

I need a program to keep up with all these changes

benf · 11/14/2007, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ranran
What new skimmer are you getting? I thought you sold your reeflo??

I need a program to keep up with all these changes

benf · 11/14/2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by blenny90
Benf & Lunchbucket -

Where did you get your float switch?

I got mine from here:
http://www.aquahub.com/store/ifloatfloatswitch.html

benf · 11/14/2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wizsmaster
I have noticed that for best performance cleaning is required every 3 days at the latest. At the 1 week mark the skimmer performance dropped significantly.
Of course cleaning every day has yielded the best results.

WOW!, that seems a bit much....what are you doing to clean the neck? Were u cleaning it with the collection cup still on the skimmer?

RokleM · 11/14/2007, 07:02 AM

I agree on the cleaning. It seems to drop after a few days. Every couple of weeks I shut off the pumps and take the entire neck off. Every 4-5 days I shutoff the air and wipe the inside of the neck with a paper towel.

Where's the auto-cleaner?

benf · 11/14/2007, 07:11 AM

Out of curiousity, how often did u clean the skimmers you had before this one?

Right now i am cleaning my Reeflo once a month, but listening to u guys i should multiply that by 4 or 5.

danthemanj · 11/14/2007, 08:08 AM

Where do you guys recommend keeping the water level in the skimmer with the pump running and the air shut off for the best performance from the skimmer?

I also noticed that after a cleaning, it takes upto a day to start producing skimmate again and after a feeding, it takes upto 4 hours to start producing skimmate.

benf · 11/14/2007, 08:14 AM

I think mine is ~1.5-2cm above the black collar

wizsmaster · 11/14/2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by benf
WOW!, that seems a bit much....what are you doing to clean the neck? Were u cleaning it with the collection cup still on the skimmer?

I pull the cup off & rinse out the neck & cup. Sometimes I take paper shop towels & wipe the neck after as well.

Quote:

Originally posted by RokleM
I agree on the cleaning. It seems to drop after a few days. Every couple of weeks I shut off the pumps and take the entire neck off. Every 4-5 days I shutoff the air and wipe the inside of the neck with a paper towel.

Where's the auto-cleaner?

On the way - the new skimmer has a wet neck!

Quote:

Originally posted by benf
Out of curiousity, how often did u clean the skimmers you had before this one?

Right now i am cleaning my Reeflo once a month, but listening to u guys i should multiply that by 4 or 5.

My DAS EX-3 i cleaned once every 2 weeks ... it never made much of a difference, and didn't cake up like this one does.

Quote:

Originally posted by danthemanj
Where do you guys recommend keeping the water level in the skimmer with the pump running and the air shut off for the best performance from the skimmer?

I also noticed that after a cleaning, it takes upto a day to start producing skimmate again and after a feeding, it takes upto 4 hours to start producing skimmate.

I keep mine just a little above the black collar, about 1/2 - 3/4" above.
Mine resumes right away after cleaning ... has the foam head rebuilt within 15-30 minutes, and skims like crazy!

Here is the link to the new skimmer:

http://swfmas.com/node/228

11/13/2007, 06:24 PM	#483
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	mine dumps into one of my filter socks __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

11/13/2007, 08:58 PM	#486
woodwrangler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 804	I have a 45 elbow half submerged, that's also silent. No problem with bubbles, the skimmer dumps to the opposite end of the sump from the return pump. For what it's worth, or if it makes a difference, I am feeding the skimmer from one of the overflows. __________________ "Dream * Design * Build" Current Tank Info: 125 Rimless LeeMar - 48"x30"x20"

11/13/2007, 09:54 PM	#488
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	www.autotopoff.com Used them for years. bought the 1 float kit. Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

11/14/2007, 07:02 AM	#496
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	I agree on the cleaning. It seems to drop after a few days. Every couple of weeks I shut off the pumps and take the entire neck off. Every 4-5 days I shutoff the air and wipe the inside of the neck with a paper towel. Where's the auto-cleaner? __________________ -Eric-

11/14/2007, 07:11 AM	#497
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	Out of curiousity, how often did u clean the skimmers you had before this one? Right now i am cleaning my Reeflo once a month, but listening to u guys i should multiply that by 4 or 5. __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

11/09/2007, 08:17 PM	#476
kawasaki00 Money pit contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 216	Is it worth my time to plumb from the overflow instead of using a mag 5? I am happy with the mag but I have 2 overflows and figured I could use 1 and eliminate a pump.

11/09/2007, 08:22 PM	#477
kawasaki00 Money pit contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 216	Here is the gate valve mod. The piece that connects to the union is metric, I turned one end down to fit 1.5". Everything on the top side of the valve is 1.5"http://<a href="http://photobucket.c...tobucket"></a>

11/09/2007, 08:24 PM	#478
kawasaki00 Money pit contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 216	Woops, wrong pic, could someone delete the previous post. Here is the gate valve mod. The piece that connects to the union is metric, I turned one end down to fit 1.5". Everything on the top side of the valve is 1.5"http://<a href="http://photobucket.c...tobucket"></a>

11/10/2007, 10:31 AM	#479
Grevious Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.Ky Posts: 82	I got my skimmer and stand togther last night. Ready to be plumbed but I have to reduce my overflow drain from 2" down to the intake size on the skimmer.

11/10/2007, 11:52 AM	#480
robs fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ont/canada Posts: 163	Any new news on the 200?

11/10/2007, 12:31 PM	#481
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	They are on the slow boat from China. CoralVue should have them at the end of this month.

11/13/2007, 05:06 PM	#482
Grevious Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.Ky Posts: 82	I got my 250 set-up yesterday. Do you guys have your return from the skimmer submerged?

11/13/2007, 08:19 PM	#484
danthemanj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 460	I have an elbow that is half submerged. It is virtually silent

11/13/2007, 09:00 PM	#487
blenny90 Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 270	Benf & Lunchbucket - Where did you get your float switch?

11/13/2007, 10:01 PM	#489
wizsmaster Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft. Myers, SW FL - USA Posts: 1,579	My new skimmer has shipped and should be here on Thursday ..... I'll post pictures for all interested. The reeflo is still running strong ... How often does everyone here clean their skimmers / collection cup necks ?

11/13/2007, 10:05 PM	#490
blenny90 Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 270	Wiz - My cup overflows into a jug in a sink. I clean the throat once a week

11/13/2007, 10:45 PM	#491
wizsmaster Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft. Myers, SW FL - USA Posts: 1,579	I have noticed that for best performance cleaning is required every 3 days at the latest. At the 1 week mark the skimmer performance dropped significantly. Of course cleaning every day has yielded the best results.

11/14/2007, 08:08 AM	#498
danthemanj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 460	Where do you guys recommend keeping the water level in the skimmer with the pump running and the air shut off for the best performance from the skimmer? I also noticed that after a cleaning, it takes upto a day to start producing skimmate again and after a feeding, it takes upto 4 hours to start producing skimmate.

11/14/2007, 08:14 AM	#499
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	I think mine is ~1.5-2cm above the black collar __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(