Vertex Skimmer club - Page 22

mojo~ · 12/31/2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by d.french
wanted to remind everyone who is getting new vertex skimmer that when you install the tube into skimmer body only push in until no more than 1/8 of inch sticks in bubble chamber any more than that messes with performance slightly cause bubbles flow in a vortech patern and if tube sticking out further it will slow performance of bubble production.

Agree I saw the same thing. Forgot all about that. Great job french.You really took a liking to these vertex's huh?

Whyireef · 12/31/2008, 08:12 PM

Just a quick update on my IN-100 from MD.

I had one impeller stoppage at around 24 hours after install and so I called MD (they mailed a new one, which took a couple days to locate and w/holidays, it just arrived today). I did unfreeze the needle wheel at the time of failure and found it to be barely "wobbly" - however, it has ran just fine since, without fail despite spinning a bit untrue.

The new impeller/needle wheel is perfectly straight and true and spins like a top on glass!

After a week of use, I couldn't be more happy with the Vertex. I have the IN-100 on my 70 gallon (add 20 for sump) and it certainly outperforms my previous ($500+) skimmer and is MUCH easier to use as well.

Like I said before, I knew I would pay a premium for this hobby and I have (~$4,500 for my current tank set-up). This Vertex is my one and only piece of equipment I would call a bargain. I've had cheap equipment (we all have) and they were no bargain. This is inexpensive and I'm in no hurry to replace it.

R-

Crustman · 12/31/2008, 08:40 PM

Unbelievable, my skimmer arrived today at 6:00 am in Mobile at the UPS distribution center but I won't get it until Friday. I saw Fed Ex running today. Does UPS run tomorrow? Happy New Year everyone.

ernordstrom · 12/31/2008, 09:17 PM

doubt it.

ddier2020 · 12/31/2008, 09:35 PM

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ddier2020 · 12/31/2008, 09:35 PM

Ok Guys I have been looking at a vertex 250, only one problem keeps me from geting it. My sump section for the skimmer is 9 3/4 by 15. Do any of you think I can somehow swing getting it in there??

ernordstrom · 12/31/2008, 09:46 PM

Thats a big skimmer, are you using it for the 75 gal? If you are its Kinda overkill dontcha think?

ddier2020 · 12/31/2008, 09:47 PM

I am working on a 250

ernordstrom · 12/31/2008, 09:55 PM

gotcha. nice...

ernordstrom · 12/31/2008, 10:02 PM

Well, you had better get your skimmer quick as the Premium Aquatics sale ends in like an hour

. They have them on sale now for
End of Year Holiday Special, reg. $319.95 - sale ends Dec 31st 2008
Rating: none
Quantity in Basket: none
Code: VX-IN250
Price:$239.95 (SALE PRICE)

Thats a great price for a nice skimmer!! Although it is at the end range for a 250 gal
N-250 13" x 10" (footprint) 30" tall 8" diameter 150-250 Gallons

The footprint seems a little big for your sump though by a 1/4 inch maybe you can swing it or check your measurments again. Not sure. I am sure you could sell it outright to someone if it doesn't fit though for the price they are offering it at it migjht be worth a try. Anyways, I have to go light off some fireworks and finish my bottle of wine...hehe Happy New Year and good luck.

Don't forget sale ends at midnight!!

ddier2020 · 12/31/2008, 10:11 PM

Does yours measure 10 inches on one side, i know the one you have is 8x10 if your sump was 8x9 would it fit???

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 12:35 AM

mojo its nice having a skimmer that i don't have to play around with or worry about overflowing. I started with 2 hang on skimmers and didn't get job down added a sump to my tank with berlin skimmer and than an octopus skimmer they all pulled gunk out but not enough to keep up. This vertex pulled 3 2liters of dark gunk and now skimmate is lightened up and everything still running good and keeping cup cleaned once a week. i pulled twice as much dark skimmate a week than my octopus did.

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 12:41 AM

originally i was going to go with msx 200 but sump was to tight of fit, and wife would have killed me if i told her i needed new sump, 2006 i bought current pc bulb fixture, 2007 i bought outer orbit metal halide fixture, and now nova extreme pro and i'm on 4th skimmer so i was pushing it with the wife. Glad i got what i want and its all working out now i got to sell some rbta that keep splitting so i can change out stock bulbs in nova pro for some ATI bulbs and i'll be set.

Bryan · 01/01/2009, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crg0107
I got the same problem. I bought my IN 100 for only 3 days. The pump is just too noisy, I took it apart and found out one side of the ceramic shaft is narrower than the other side and lots of white water inside of the pump. I guss the impeller is wearing off the shaft when it's running. Maybe it didn't get assembled very well. I'll return this to my LFS today.

Ah ha it appears I have exactly the same problem. Opened up the pump again and noticed there was a whitish paste around the impeller magnet. The ceramic shaft had a concentric wear mark at the bottom, no doubt the irregular wear was throwing the impeller off balance creating vibration. Thanks for the catch.

Whyireef · 01/01/2009, 08:18 AM

I believe we're experiencing a batch of impellers/needle wheels that were less than balanced.

My replacement set is spot on and the motor runs very quiet and produces as many small bubbles as I've ever seen.

So, a good impeller/needle wheel assembly seems to be the ticket with these. MD exchanged mine without a hiccup!

*******************************************
The acrylic housing is well designed and quality constructed. The pump is fine with these, it just needs to run with an aligned shaft/NW.

I wouldn't trade mine.
*******************************************

saltydragon · 01/01/2009, 08:53 AM

pics people...pics!

Crustman · 01/01/2009, 09:43 AM

Gabe, your sump should have a diagonal that will accomodate it. My sump were the In-100 will go is only 9 1/2 long by 9 1/2 wide. I have a diagonal of 13 1/4. I'll let you know how I fit it in. I may have to build it in the sump.

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 06:11 PM

wish vertex would get there website going already, like to check out all the stuff they plan on putting out or if there just doin skimmers.

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 06:12 PM

http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 07:32 PM

here is another small review on another website.
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/macn...ium-specialty/

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 07:39 PM

http://www.reefbuilders.com/2008/11/...ld-your-media/

Bryan · 01/01/2009, 08:09 PM

The website has been saying "Coming soon" for months now...

Quote:

Originally posted by d.french
http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/

frenchie · 01/01/2009, 08:11 PM

i know, don't take that long to come up with a website

newmoon · 01/03/2009, 08:00 AM

So..where are those pictures from the people that got theirs recently?

ernordstrom · 01/03/2009, 08:06 AM

I haven't gotten mine but I will post as soon as it arrives. It is here in Jacksonville but I guess you can't just go pick it up, instead I have to wait for them to deliver it.

12/31/2008, 08:40 PM	#528
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Unbelievable, my skimmer arrived today at 6:00 am in Mobile at the UPS distribution center but I won't get it until Friday. I saw Fed Ex running today. Does UPS run tomorrow? Happy New Year everyone. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

12/31/2008, 09:35 PM	#530
ddier2020 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: "the sticks" Posts: 40	. __________________ Gabe M.... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef Last edited by ddier2020; 12/31/2008 at 09:44 PM.

12/31/2008, 09:35 PM	#531
ddier2020 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: "the sticks" Posts: 40	Ok Guys I have been looking at a vertex 250, only one problem keeps me from geting it. My sump section for the skimmer is 9 3/4 by 15. Do any of you think I can somehow swing getting it in there?? __________________ Gabe M.... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/31/2008, 09:47 PM	#533
ddier2020 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: "the sticks" Posts: 40	I am working on a 250 __________________ Gabe M.... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/31/2008, 10:11 PM	#536
ddier2020 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: "the sticks" Posts: 40	Does yours measure 10 inches on one side, i know the one you have is 8x10 if your sump was 8x9 would it fit??? __________________ Gabe M.... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/31/2008, 08:12 PM	#527
Whyireef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 54	Just a quick update on my IN-100 from MD. I had one impeller stoppage at around 24 hours after install and so I called MD (they mailed a new one, which took a couple days to locate and w/holidays, it just arrived today). I did unfreeze the needle wheel at the time of failure and found it to be barely "wobbly" - however, it has ran just fine since, without fail despite spinning a bit untrue. The new impeller/needle wheel is perfectly straight and true and spins like a top on glass! After a week of use, I couldn't be more happy with the Vertex. I have the IN-100 on my 70 gallon (add 20 for sump) and it certainly outperforms my previous ($500+) skimmer and is MUCH easier to use as well. Like I said before, I knew I would pay a premium for this hobby and I have (~$4,500 for my current tank set-up). This Vertex is my one and only piece of equipment I would call a bargain. I've had cheap equipment (we all have) and they were no bargain. This is inexpensive and I'm in no hurry to replace it. R-

12/31/2008, 09:17 PM	#529
ernordstrom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JAX,FL Posts: 266	doubt it.

12/31/2008, 09:46 PM	#532
ernordstrom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JAX,FL Posts: 266	Thats a big skimmer, are you using it for the 75 gal? If you are its Kinda overkill dontcha think?

12/31/2008, 09:55 PM	#534
ernordstrom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JAX,FL Posts: 266	gotcha. nice...

12/31/2008, 10:02 PM	#535
ernordstrom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JAX,FL Posts: 266	Well, you had better get your skimmer quick as the Premium Aquatics sale ends in like an hour . They have them on sale now for End of Year Holiday Special, reg. $319.95 - sale ends Dec 31st 2008 Rating: none Quantity in Basket: none Code: VX-IN250 Price:$239.95 (SALE PRICE) Thats a great price for a nice skimmer!! Although it is at the end range for a 250 gal N-250 13" x 10" (footprint) 30" tall 8" diameter 150-250 Gallons The footprint seems a little big for your sump though by a 1/4 inch maybe you can swing it or check your measurments again. Not sure. I am sure you could sell it outright to someone if it doesn't fit though for the price they are offering it at it migjht be worth a try. Anyways, I have to go light off some fireworks and finish my bottle of wine...hehe Happy New Year and good luck. Don't forget sale ends at midnight!!

01/01/2009, 12:35 AM	#537
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	mojo its nice having a skimmer that i don't have to play around with or worry about overflowing. I started with 2 hang on skimmers and didn't get job down added a sump to my tank with berlin skimmer and than an octopus skimmer they all pulled gunk out but not enough to keep up. This vertex pulled 3 2liters of dark gunk and now skimmate is lightened up and everything still running good and keeping cup cleaned once a week. i pulled twice as much dark skimmate a week than my octopus did. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/01/2009, 12:41 AM	#538
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	originally i was going to go with msx 200 but sump was to tight of fit, and wife would have killed me if i told her i needed new sump, 2006 i bought current pc bulb fixture, 2007 i bought outer orbit metal halide fixture, and now nova extreme pro and i'm on 4th skimmer so i was pushing it with the wife. Glad i got what i want and its all working out now i got to sell some rbta that keep splitting so i can change out stock bulbs in nova pro for some ATI bulbs and i'll be set. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/01/2009, 08:18 AM	#540
Whyireef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 54	I believe we're experiencing a batch of impellers/needle wheels that were less than balanced. My replacement set is spot on and the motor runs very quiet and produces as many small bubbles as I've ever seen. So, a good impeller/needle wheel assembly seems to be the ticket with these. MD exchanged mine without a hiccup! ***************************************** The acrylic housing is well designed and quality constructed. The pump is fine with these, it just needs to run with an aligned shaft/NW. I wouldn't trade mine. *****************************************

01/01/2009, 08:53 AM	#541
saltydragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbury L.i Posts: 402	pics people...pics!

01/01/2009, 09:43 AM	#542
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Gabe, your sump should have a diagonal that will accomodate it. My sump were the In-100 will go is only 9 1/2 long by 9 1/2 wide. I have a diagonal of 13 1/4. I'll let you know how I fit it in. I may have to build it in the sump. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

01/01/2009, 06:11 PM	#543
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	wish vertex would get there website going already, like to check out all the stuff they plan on putting out or if there just doin skimmers. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/01/2009, 06:12 PM	#544
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/ __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/01/2009, 07:32 PM	#545
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	here is another small review on another website. http://glassbox-design.com/2008/macn...ium-specialty/ __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/01/2009, 07:39 PM	#546
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	http://www.reefbuilders.com/2008/11/...ld-your-media/ __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/01/2009, 08:11 PM	#548
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	i know, don't take that long to come up with a website __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/03/2009, 08:00 AM	#549
newmoon Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: N. Miami Beach Posts: 1,622	So..where are those pictures from the people that got theirs recently? __________________ "But you have heard of me."

01/03/2009, 08:06 AM	#550
ernordstrom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JAX,FL Posts: 266	I haven't gotten mine but I will post as soon as it arrives. It is here in Jacksonville but I guess you can't just go pick it up, instead I have to wait for them to deliver it.