Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 25

Snakebyt · 10/30/2006, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
I guess I'm the only guy that thought this thing was neat. Here are some pictures in case that helps get your adrenaline pumping. More POWER!

The wiring is 12/3, and the cord is super thick. It'll handle serious abuse. The box says it is rated for 15 amps, which surprises me as I bet it could handle 20 amps easily. Each outlet has a cover to make it resistant to weather conditions, but obviously it can't be submerged or be in a major rainstorm outside.

I went to get some more fo these at HD today.. they jacked the price to $35 each... i was a little peaved.. Wondering if i can find my reciept if they will honor earlier price....
If i were you i would double check and see if you can still get them cheap, if you can, jump on it!!

Hop · 10/30/2006, 05:08 PM

My guess is that after Christmas and the Clark Grizzwald swarm of light enthusiasts dies, the price will drop back down

jnarowe · 10/30/2006, 05:25 PM

yeah, I checked back at Lowes today on this and it was $35 just as I reported before. I am a little bummed about that but hey, what's a few extra dollars???

mbetz · 10/30/2006, 06:03 PM

I just purchased 3 of these today for $11 each. I picked one up for myself and the other two are going to my dad and brother for Christmas. I guess the price is up to the idividual stores.

jnarowe · 10/30/2006, 06:07 PM

Maybe there is more than one kind? It looks exactly like the one I saw at Lowes.

Cuby2k · 10/30/2006, 09:08 PM

I Saw these at my home town HD For $35 and thought I'd missed the boat. Two days ago I stopped at the HD 50 miles north from here for some other stuff and they had 'em for $10.?? so $11 each !!! I bought two and I am not sure what the heck I Am going to use them for but baby, what a deal!

Sorry Marc for clogging your thread with this stuff but as I recall YOU started it.

Snakebyt · 10/30/2006, 10:42 PM

I called my HD and talked to someone about the sudden raise in price. I was told that $35 was the normaql price on them and the $11 was clearance price on them and that when they run out of them they will no longer carry them.
Dosent make sense to me, if they clearance somthing, they usually keep the lower price till there gone. Ill keep checking back on these and see if they lower the price again. If they do ill snag a few more of them

melev · 10/31/2006, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by huge1day
You said that Euro Reef was sending you a "upgrade" for your skimmer to take in additional air. Let us know what you think as soon as you have an opinion. -Please describe it again and maybe where we can get the same upgrade. I have 2 sedra 9000 pumps, so I am interested in learning more...

Bart

I'll let you know when I have the information. I'm getting new impellars and a drill bit to enlarge the venture section.

BrianPlankis · 10/31/2006, 06:35 PM

Marc,

Hey man, not to hijack, ok, to hijack, but your photo box and pictures from above the coral have always been inspiring to me (too bad I didn't win a box at MACNA!).

Anyway, I was acclimating a new coral frag I received today and decided to try to take a top down picture, I think it turned out pretty good:

If I hadn't seen your technique I might have never gotten this pretty picture. I placed the coral in the tank and with the glass distortion and side view it isn't half as pretty as this picture.

Brian

jnarowe · 10/31/2006, 06:45 PM

showoff.

melev · 10/31/2006, 06:53 PM

Very nice.

melev · 11/01/2006, 05:48 PM

I received my new impellars for the Sedra 5000 pumps on my CS12-2 skimmer.

Here are some pictures. The upgrade didn't take long at all. I simply switched out the current ones for the new ones. I also got a special drill bit to bore out the hole for each venturi. These before and after pictures may help you see what a difference it made.

Before, the bubbles are right even with the base of the collection cup.

After, the bubbles are ready to spill over (and did about 90 seconds later).

Before, the bubbles in the base.

After, the bubbles appear to be more in the base.

The impellars. Old on the left, new on the right. The newer one has taller needles.

New on the left, old on the right. The pins are configured a little differently now.

melev · 11/01/2006, 05:55 PM

The drill bit.

Venturi drilled.

Before...

After...

Bubbles!

I had to dial the skimmer back to drop the water level in the skimmer's neck about 5" or so. An hour later, here it is.

This was a very easy upgrade, and according to Jeff at Euro-Reef I just doubled the Liters per minute of air pumping into my skimmer.

original-reefland · 11/01/2006, 06:00 PM

Great pictures on the NW upgrade. I'm considering the upgrade to my EuroReef as well depending how how you early adopters like it.

Looks like one of them nudibranchs on the old impeller.

Snakebyt · 11/01/2006, 06:02 PM

is this mod available for all sedra 5000?
what is modified about the 5000's that they use compared to the 5000's that are used on ASM?

jnarowe · 11/01/2006, 06:10 PM

seems a bit strange that would double the air input.

melev · 11/01/2006, 06:14 PM

Oops, just fixed one of the images in that first post. The base has more bubbles in it afterwards after all.

Rich, I think that is an asterina.

Snakebyte, this was for the Sedra 5000. I don't know the difference between the ER and the ASM pumps. I would have thought they were the same, but perhaps not.

Jonathan, more air means more bubbles and contact time. For the first time, I saw microbubbles in the return section. I'll have to make a bubble tower for the skimmer's output perhaps.

Snakebyt · 11/01/2006, 06:21 PM

in your link here
http://commerce2.i2net.com/able5stor...ategory_ID=627

it says "For Euro-Reef SP3 Pump (Modified Sedra KSP5000)"

Can anyone shed any light on what is "modified" about these pumps? or how they differ from ASM issued 5000's?

Tbduval · 11/01/2006, 06:35 PM

Hey Melev,
I was hoping you could answer a question about a frogspawn. I got home from work today and took a look at the tank. The frogspawn looks swollen. I did just recently clean my powerheads, could that have anything to do with it? Thanks for the input!

melev · 11/01/2006, 08:18 PM

My frogspawn did that as well, looking like it was on steroids. It was a very pretty piece. Is this swollen in one particular spot, almost creating a bubble, or is the entire colony swollen? If it is a bubble, that is the area that will split a single head into two heads in the near future.

Kurt03 · 11/01/2006, 08:23 PM

sweet upgrade, im waiting for some skimmate pics now

jnarowe · 11/01/2006, 08:25 PM

I paid the $35 for the cord today. Couldn't take waiting as it is perfect to hook up my three grounding probes.

Cuby2k · 11/01/2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tbduval
Hey Melev,
I was hoping you could answer a question about a frogspawn. I got home from work today and took a look at the tank. The frogspawn looks swollen. I did just recently clean my powerheads, could that have anything to do with it? Thanks for the input!

PICTURES! PICTURES! This could help many inquiring minds.

Tbduval · 11/01/2006, 09:20 PM

I would post some pics but my lights are off. I need to adjust them for my daylight savings time, not the corals!

If it still looks all crazy, I will post some pics tomorrow.

Melev, I think you are right. It is just one of the heads that is swollen. This is thing is growing like crazy. I bought it a couple of months ago, and it has already grown 2 new heads and maybe a 3rd? Thanks!

andyjd · 11/01/2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snakebyt
in your link here
http://commerce2.i2net.com/able5stor...ategory_ID=627

it says "For Euro-Reef SP3 Pump (Modified Sedra KSP5000)"

Can anyone shed any light on what is "modified" about these pumps? or how they differ from ASM issued 5000's?

If you find out...please tell me

10/30/2006, 05:08 PM	#602
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	My guess is that after Christmas and the Clark Grizzwald swarm of light enthusiasts dies, the price will drop back down __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

10/30/2006, 05:25 PM	#603
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	yeah, I checked back at Lowes today on this and it was $35 just as I reported before. I am a little bummed about that but hey, what's a few extra dollars??? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/30/2006, 06:07 PM	#605
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Maybe there is more than one kind? It looks exactly like the one I saw at Lowes. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/30/2006, 09:08 PM	#606
Cuby2k Cuby2k Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 982	I Saw these at my home town HD For $35 and thought I'd missed the boat. Two days ago I stopped at the HD 50 miles north from here for some other stuff and they had 'em for $10.?? so $11 each !!! I bought two and I am not sure what the heck I Am going to use them for but baby, what a deal! Sorry Marc for clogging your thread with this stuff but as I recall YOU started it. __________________ Rod "Cuby" Current Tank Info: 180 display, 100 gal DIY fuge/sump, DIY skimmer.

10/31/2006, 06:35 PM	#609
BrianPlankis Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,956	Marc, Hey man, not to hijack, ok, to hijack, but your photo box and pictures from above the coral have always been inspiring to me (too bad I didn't win a box at MACNA!). Anyway, I was acclimating a new coral frag I received today and decided to try to take a top down picture, I think it turned out pretty good: If I hadn't seen your technique I might have never gotten this pretty picture. I placed the coral in the tank and with the glass distortion and side view it isn't half as pretty as this picture. Brian __________________ Currently redesigning my 90 gallon tank system to support coral and invertebrate breeding. Click on my red house to see the thread with the progress. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef with 29 gal sump and 8 gal Clownfish species tank

10/30/2006, 06:03 PM	#604
mbetz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IL Posts: 37	I just purchased 3 of these today for $11 each. I picked one up for myself and the other two are going to my dad and brother for Christmas. I guess the price is up to the idividual stores.

10/30/2006, 10:42 PM	#607
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	I called my HD and talked to someone about the sudden raise in price. I was told that $35 was the normaql price on them and the $11 was clearance price on them and that when they run out of them they will no longer carry them. Dosent make sense to me, if they clearance somthing, they usually keep the lower price till there gone. Ill keep checking back on these and see if they lower the price again. If they do ill snag a few more of them

10/31/2006, 06:45 PM	#610
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	showoff. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/31/2006, 06:53 PM	#611
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Very nice.

11/01/2006, 05:48 PM	#612
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	New Euro-reef impellars I received my new impellars for the Sedra 5000 pumps on my CS12-2 skimmer. Here are some pictures. The upgrade didn't take long at all. I simply switched out the current ones for the new ones. I also got a special drill bit to bore out the hole for each venturi. These before and after pictures may help you see what a difference it made. Before, the bubbles are right even with the base of the collection cup. After, the bubbles are ready to spill over (and did about 90 seconds later). Before, the bubbles in the base. After, the bubbles appear to be more in the base. The impellars. Old on the left, new on the right. The newer one has taller needles. New on the left, old on the right. The pins are configured a little differently now. Last edited by melev; 11/01/2006 at 06:12 PM.

11/01/2006, 05:55 PM	#613
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	The drill bit. Venturi drilled. Before... After... Bubbles! I had to dial the skimmer back to drop the water level in the skimmer's neck about 5" or so. An hour later, here it is. This was a very easy upgrade, and according to Jeff at Euro-Reef I just doubled the Liters per minute of air pumping into my skimmer.

11/01/2006, 06:00 PM	#614
original-reefland Reefer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New York Posts: 2,177	Great pictures on the NW upgrade. I'm considering the upgrade to my EuroReef as well depending how how you early adopters like it. Looks like one of them nudibranchs on the old impeller. __________________ Rich Durso Visit My Chunk of the Ocean, click the Red House above. Current Tank Info: 180G Oceanic SPS/Clams/LPS, AB Aquaspace Light 3x250w AB 14K HQI with 4x24w PC Actinic, 2x80w T5, Dual Tunze 6100 and Vortec (10,000 GPH), Euro Reef RC-500 Skimmer.

11/01/2006, 06:02 PM	#615
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	is this mod available for all sedra 5000? what is modified about the 5000's that they use compared to the 5000's that are used on ASM?

11/01/2006, 06:10 PM	#616
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	seems a bit strange that would double the air input. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/01/2006, 06:14 PM	#617
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Oops, just fixed one of the images in that first post. The base has more bubbles in it afterwards after all. Rich, I think that is an asterina. Snakebyte, this was for the Sedra 5000. I don't know the difference between the ER and the ASM pumps. I would have thought they were the same, but perhaps not. Jonathan, more air means more bubbles and contact time. For the first time, I saw microbubbles in the return section. I'll have to make a bubble tower for the skimmer's output perhaps.

11/01/2006, 06:21 PM	#618
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	in your link here http://commerce2.i2net.com/able5stor...ategory_ID=627 it says "For Euro-Reef SP3 Pump (Modified Sedra KSP5000)" Can anyone shed any light on what is "modified" about these pumps? or how they differ from ASM issued 5000's?

11/01/2006, 06:35 PM	#619
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	Hey Melev, I was hoping you could answer a question about a frogspawn. I got home from work today and took a look at the tank. The frogspawn looks swollen. I did just recently clean my powerheads, could that have anything to do with it? Thanks for the input!

11/01/2006, 08:18 PM	#620
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	My frogspawn did that as well, looking like it was on steroids. It was a very pretty piece. Is this swollen in one particular spot, almost creating a bubble, or is the entire colony swollen? If it is a bubble, that is the area that will split a single head into two heads in the near future.

11/01/2006, 08:23 PM	#621
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	sweet upgrade, im waiting for some skimmate pics now

11/01/2006, 08:25 PM	#622
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	I paid the $35 for the cord today. Couldn't take waiting as it is perfect to hook up my three grounding probes. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/01/2006, 09:20 PM	#624
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	I would post some pics but my lights are off. I need to adjust them for my daylight savings time, not the corals! If it still looks all crazy, I will post some pics tomorrow. Melev, I think you are right. It is just one of the heads that is swollen. This is thing is growing like crazy. I bought it a couple of months ago, and it has already grown 2 new heads and maybe a 3rd? Thanks!