EuroReef Club - Page 23

Lunchbucket · 08/18/2005, 10:13 AM

antman - i believe so...however i do not know

Lunchbucket

causeofhim · 08/24/2005, 09:43 PM

Where is the best place to buy a replacement needlewheel for a Sedra 5000?

DerekW · 08/25/2005, 05:22 AM

http://*********supplies.com/_wsn/page5.html

bottom of page, or look at th or2700

DerekW · 08/25/2005, 05:23 AM

hmmm... looks like they're no-no here.

pm me if you want info, they also sell on ebay

k9cop1512 · 09/05/2005, 10:30 AM

I'm sure it's in this tread somewhere, Just a quick question.....Will drilling a small hole and installing a drain tube into the cup affect the performance at all? I've got the ES-5. Had it for 10 months or so, extremely happy. Always something in the cup.

I'm going away for 10 days and it would be 1 less thing that someone has to do while feeding the fish. Thanks. Tim

k9cop1512 · 09/05/2005, 10:31 AM

I'm sure it's in this thread somewhere, Just a quick question.....Will drilling a small hole and installing a drain tube into the cup affect the performance at all? I've got the ES-5. Had it for 10 months or so, extremely happy. Always something in the cup.

I'm going away for 10 days and it would be 1 less thing that someone has to do while feeding the fish. Thanks. Tim

Codeman00 · 09/05/2005, 10:45 AM

The EuroReef is not designed to have an external collection cup. I wanted to do the same mod to my EuroReef and was told definitely not too. This thread explains it.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=576552

Mimbler1 · 09/05/2005, 12:01 PM

I drilled the bottom of my cup, (CS12-2), and installed a bulkhead, and a 1/2 inch drain line. The end of the drain line terminates in a ball valve, so to drain the cup, I just upon the ball valve, and drain it into a suitable container. Much easier than wrestling that big collection cup every day. I run my skimmer very wet, so the inside of the neck never gets dirty. I clean the cup every month or two because the rest of it gets pretty ugly!
Mike

Hef · 09/05/2005, 01:12 PM

Lots of us have successfully drilled the cup and added a drain to a large collection cup on our ER's.
It doesnt change the difficulty of cleaning, I just have a hose hanging off the cup.
With Wet Skimming, you will find you dont need to clean the system as much. It doesnt create that hard funky crud on the inside of the cup.
I only clean my 8-2 about once per month.

Putting a valve on the drain is not a bad idea. I might consider that.

docjay · 09/05/2005, 03:23 PM

Here's my 48" CS8-5-RC. I modified the collection cup with a float switch that shuts of the skimmer supply pump if the cup gets close to overflowing.
No more floods!

Jay

Mimbler1 · 09/05/2005, 04:11 PM

clever idea, Jay - I haven't seen that before,
Mike

Codeman00 · 09/05/2005, 04:48 PM

I've never heard of doing that either. Great idea!

dragon_slayer · 09/05/2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Codeman00
The EuroReef is not designed to have an external collection cup. I wanted to do the same mod to my EuroReef and was told definitely not too. This thread explains it.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=576552

while i did not look at the linked thread, my 12-2 came with a collection cup drain installed from the start. it was shipped directly from Euro-Reef so it's obviously an acceptable practice.

kc

Codeman00 · 09/05/2005, 05:47 PM

Interesting. I stand corrected. Where were you guys a few months ago when I started the thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=576552

k9cop1512 · 09/05/2005, 06:19 PM

Dragon slayer, Do you have any photos? Is it just a threaded barb fitting? Thanks, Tim

Lunchbucket · 09/05/2005, 08:20 PM

i would not install a drain but hta tis me. i would not want my skimmer overflowing and dumping gallons into a container or on my floor. this could mess up flooring or mess w/ your SG.

docjay - nice idea! that is one hella huge skimmer. got pics of it up and running??

Lunchbucket

dragon_slayer · 09/06/2005, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by k9cop1512
Dragon slayer, Do you have any photos? Is it just a threaded barb fitting? Thanks, Tim

and old one from my gallery dated 2003

...... you can see the barbed fitting that ER had installed. at the time of this pic it wasn't drilled. it was an option for you to drill if you wanted remote collection. i drilled and added a JG gate valve and use it for draining prior to removing the cup solely because i try to clean the cup every day or two at the most. i do not run it to a collection 'bucket' simply because i do not have space in my sump for one.

Oh yeah, it's not threaded it's permanently glued they just leave the PVC bottom of the cup undrilled so you have the option.

kc

docjay · 09/06/2005, 05:10 AM

Here it is up and running.

Jay

DerekW · 09/06/2005, 11:59 AM

Jay,
any reason you went with the taller cs8-5-rc rather than the shorter cs-12-1-rc or cs-12-2-rc? Both the8-5 and 12-1 have 300+ gallon ratings and are fairly close in price. Just curious.

Lunchbucket · 09/06/2005, 01:49 PM

pic not big enough

we want to see that bad boy in all its glory!!!

Lunchbucket

docjay · 09/07/2005, 07:58 AM

Hi Guys,
The pic is as big as i can make it and still come in under the 50kb upload limit to my gallery. I went with the taller version because I wanted to be able to push more water thru the unit. Since the outlets are on the bottom of the skimmers, I figured the taller unit would let me push more water thru it before it starts to force bubbles out to the sump.

Jay

carlosmh · 09/09/2005, 10:11 PM

Euro reef Rocks. I was amazed when I unpacked it. I have a 75g WLRLS. And i have the cs6-3r

Versus · 09/10/2005, 09:33 PM

could someone with a cs 6 / what the diameter of the neck is ( i am assuming the top of the neck in the collection cup is the same size )

dragon_slayer · 10/01/2005, 03:24 PM

Hey guys/gals, took the time while i've got my 180g down for the new stand i'm building to do a little work on the 12-2. i spoke with Jeff at ER about doing a RC mod to it and he said doing half a mod would improve skimming and a full mod would do wonders. well i had the parts for 1/2 the mod and ordered enough to finish it up to a full one but they haven't made it in yet, here are a few pics of the progress so far. the intent is to feed the skimmer with a Mag 3 pumping from the 'Anthony Calfo Raw Water' input chamber i'm going to make in the new sump.

kc

drock59 · 10/02/2005, 10:19 AM

Well i hate to do this as it has been asked before, but I need to know what size fittings to get for a gate valve mod on my 8-1.

Ive searched but just dont have the time to look through so many pages.

08/18/2005, 10:13 AM	#551
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	antman - i believe so...however i do not know 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

08/25/2005, 05:22 AM	#553
DerekW Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 873	http://*********supplies.com/_wsn/page5.html bottom of page, or look at th or2700 __________________ Derek It's a small world........But I wouldn't want to paint it. Current Tank Info: 220, 4x250w mh, 4x110w actinics CS12-2 RC , 75 gallon sump, Calcium reactor, DIY 36" Kalkwasser reactor

08/25/2005, 05:23 AM	#554
DerekW Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 873	hmmm... looks like they're no-no here. pm me if you want info, they also sell on ebay __________________ Derek It's a small world........But I wouldn't want to paint it. Current Tank Info: 220, 4x250w mh, 4x110w actinics CS12-2 RC , 75 gallon sump, Calcium reactor, DIY 36" Kalkwasser reactor

09/05/2005, 10:30 AM	#555
k9cop1512 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western MA, USA Posts: 192	I'm sure it's in this tread somewhere, Just a quick question.....Will drilling a small hole and installing a drain tube into the cup affect the performance at all? I've got the ES-5. Had it for 10 months or so, extremely happy. Always something in the cup. I'm going away for 10 days and it would be 1 less thing that someone has to do while feeding the fish. Thanks. Tim __________________ Tim "Keep You Dreams Alive!" Current Tank Info: 65 Gal. w/ overflow, 30 gal sump, ER ES5-3 skimmer, AI Hydras, 90lbs Kailini LR, 90lbs LS, Refugium

09/05/2005, 10:31 AM	#556
k9cop1512 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western MA, USA Posts: 192	I'm sure it's in this thread somewhere, Just a quick question.....Will drilling a small hole and installing a drain tube into the cup affect the performance at all? I've got the ES-5. Had it for 10 months or so, extremely happy. Always something in the cup. I'm going away for 10 days and it would be 1 less thing that someone has to do while feeding the fish. Thanks. Tim __________________ Tim "Keep You Dreams Alive!" Current Tank Info: 65 Gal. w/ overflow, 30 gal sump, ER ES5-3 skimmer, AI Hydras, 90lbs Kailini LR, 90lbs LS, Refugium

08/24/2005, 09:43 PM	#552
causeofhim Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,379	Where is the best place to buy a replacement needlewheel for a Sedra 5000?

09/05/2005, 10:45 AM	#557
Codeman00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Goodlettsville, TN Posts: 1,664	The EuroReef is not designed to have an external collection cup. I wanted to do the same mod to my EuroReef and was told definitely not too. This thread explains it. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=576552

09/05/2005, 12:01 PM	#558
Mimbler1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 575	I drilled the bottom of my cup, (CS12-2), and installed a bulkhead, and a 1/2 inch drain line. The end of the drain line terminates in a ball valve, so to drain the cup, I just upon the ball valve, and drain it into a suitable container. Much easier than wrestling that big collection cup every day. I run my skimmer very wet, so the inside of the neck never gets dirty. I clean the cup every month or two because the rest of it gets pretty ugly! Mike __________________ Mike

09/05/2005, 01:12 PM	#559
Hef Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fair Haven NJ Posts: 2,291	Lots of us have successfully drilled the cup and added a drain to a large collection cup on our ER's. It doesnt change the difficulty of cleaning, I just have a hose hanging off the cup. With Wet Skimming, you will find you dont need to clean the system as much. It doesnt create that hard funky crud on the inside of the cup. I only clean my 8-2 about once per month. Putting a valve on the drain is not a bad idea. I might consider that.

09/05/2005, 03:23 PM	#560
docjay Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 196	Here's my 48" CS8-5-RC. I modified the collection cup with a float switch that shuts of the skimmer supply pump if the cup gets close to overflowing. No more floods! Jay

09/05/2005, 04:11 PM	#561
Mimbler1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 575	clever idea, Jay - I haven't seen that before, Mike __________________ Mike

09/05/2005, 04:48 PM	#562
Codeman00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Goodlettsville, TN Posts: 1,664	I've never heard of doing that either. Great idea!

09/05/2005, 05:47 PM	#564
Codeman00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Goodlettsville, TN Posts: 1,664	Interesting. I stand corrected. Where were you guys a few months ago when I started the thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=576552

09/05/2005, 06:19 PM	#565
k9cop1512 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western MA, USA Posts: 192	Dragon slayer, Do you have any photos? Is it just a threaded barb fitting? Thanks, Tim __________________ Tim "Keep You Dreams Alive!" Current Tank Info: 65 Gal. w/ overflow, 30 gal sump, ER ES5-3 skimmer, AI Hydras, 90lbs Kailini LR, 90lbs LS, Refugium

09/05/2005, 08:20 PM	#566
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	i would not install a drain but hta tis me. i would not want my skimmer overflowing and dumping gallons into a container or on my floor. this could mess up flooring or mess w/ your SG. docjay - nice idea! that is one hella huge skimmer. got pics of it up and running?? 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

09/06/2005, 05:10 AM	#568
docjay Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 196	Here it is up and running. Jay

09/06/2005, 11:59 AM	#569
DerekW Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 873	Jay, any reason you went with the taller cs8-5-rc rather than the shorter cs-12-1-rc or cs-12-2-rc? Both the8-5 and 12-1 have 300+ gallon ratings and are fairly close in price. Just curious. __________________ Derek It's a small world........But I wouldn't want to paint it. Current Tank Info: 220, 4x250w mh, 4x110w actinics CS12-2 RC , 75 gallon sump, Calcium reactor, DIY 36" Kalkwasser reactor

09/06/2005, 01:49 PM	#570
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	pic not big enough we want to see that bad boy in all its glory!!! 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

09/07/2005, 07:58 AM	#571
docjay Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 196	Hi Guys, The pic is as big as i can make it and still come in under the 50kb upload limit to my gallery. I went with the taller version because I wanted to be able to push more water thru the unit. Since the outlets are on the bottom of the skimmers, I figured the taller unit would let me push more water thru it before it starts to force bubbles out to the sump. Jay

09/09/2005, 10:11 PM	#572
carlosmh Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 75	Euro reef Rocks. I was amazed when I unpacked it. I have a 75g WLRLS. And i have the cs6-3r

09/10/2005, 09:33 PM	#573
Versus Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tiger Shoals , FL. Posts: 1,403	could someone with a cs 6 / what the diameter of the neck is ( i am assuming the top of the neck in the collection cup is the same size ) __________________ If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, Id probably just start calling out letters

10/01/2005, 03:24 PM	#574
dragon_slayer Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: South East Alabama Posts: 7,853	Hey guys/gals, took the time while i've got my 180g down for the new stand i'm building to do a little work on the 12-2. i spoke with Jeff at ER about doing a RC mod to it and he said doing half a mod would improve skimming and a full mod would do wonders. well i had the parts for 1/2 the mod and ordered enough to finish it up to a full one but they haven't made it in yet, here are a few pics of the progress so far. the intent is to feed the skimmer with a Mag 3 pumping from the 'Anthony Calfo Raw Water' input chamber i'm going to make in the new sump. kc

10/02/2005, 10:19 AM	#575
drock59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 3,802	Well i hate to do this as it has been asked before, but I need to know what size fittings to get for a gate valve mod on my 8-1. Ive searched but just dont have the time to look through so many pages. __________________ Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 93g Marineland cube. SPS dominated. Vortech mp40. 2 x AI sol super blues. SRO 2000 int skimmer. Mag 18 return. Korallin 1500 calcium reactor.