Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club - Page 28

Ryan009 · 10/20/2008, 03:01 PM

It helps alot. Thank you.

BTW, there were three pipes (besides the wedge). If I use the short on the skimmer base and the long on the return, what is the medium length for?

Lowredranger · 10/21/2008, 09:11 AM

I hopefully will be placing my order with Mike soon for an Orca 200, i will have a 180g mixed reef with 75g sump/fuge. I can't figure out whether i should just get the basic model to start and upgrade down the road or go ahead and get the pro model and the new NW.

cagri · 10/21/2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryan009
It helps alot. Thank you.

BTW, there were three pipes (besides the wedge). If I use the short on the skimmer base and the long on the return, what is the medium length for?

I used the long one to go over onto the sump and medium one to lower(drain) water back into the sump, this way less splashing noise, etc...

JRaquatics · 10/21/2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lowredranger
I hopefully will be placing my order with Mike soon for an Orca 200, i will have a 180g mixed reef with 75g sump/fuge. I can't figure out whether i should just get the basic model to start and upgrade down the road or go ahead and get the pro model and the new NW.

IMO go with the stock 200 for now. As your tank matures you can always add the pro set up later.

Lowredranger · 10/21/2008, 10:06 AM

Thanks will do.

BreadmanMike · 10/21/2008, 10:19 AM

Hey Jeremy... GO ON VACATION!

JRaquatics · 10/21/2008, 10:41 AM

I'm working on it.

Ryan009 · 10/21/2008, 12:04 PM

Alright, another really stupid question...

Where does this one go?

RokleM · 10/21/2008, 12:26 PM

Was in the pump box right? It's not used. The needlewheel dart comes with a venturi part included, but it's not the one that the Reeflo uses.

bigred16 · 10/22/2008, 11:27 AM

I have been trying to wait patiently, while my 250 breaks, in. It now has been 5 1/2 week, at the 3 1/2 week mark I thought it was starting to kick in got maybe 2" of skimmate in a 5 gallon bucket over the first 3 weeks, so I empty it and over the past 2 weeks I barley have a inch of skimmate and for the better of the day not a lot of dry skimm coming out. I have the bubbles breaking half way up the neck, if not nothing will come out.
I left my old Octopus 200 on and its pulling 10x the reeflo.

Can anyone help, I have a fair amount of messy eaters in my tank, nitrates around 50, I was hoping this would help.

thanks

bigred16 · 10/22/2008, 08:49 PM

bump

jdeveaux · 10/22/2008, 08:56 PM

What is your water level and flow through the skimmer?

Also have you tried turning off the Octopus to see what the reeflo starts pulling. It may just be that the water doesn't have much left to pull out.

I'm filling a 4"x10" waste collector every week on mine.

bigred16 · 10/22/2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jdeveaux
What is your water level and flow through the skimmer?

Also have you tried turning off the Octopus to see what the reeflo starts pulling. It may just be that the water doesn't have much left to pull out.

I'm filling a 4"x10" waste collector every week on mine.

I am running a mag5, the water level is at mid to top of the lettering. I will also try turning off my other skimmer, to see if that also makes a difference.

RokleM · 10/23/2008, 06:56 AM

Maybe the others can comment, but at the lettering seems pretty low to me for the 250. I run mine more towards the flange when the dart is off.

sw500 · 10/28/2008, 04:40 PM

just got the 250 pro can I run a 90elbo off of the tee on the drain and turn it down a little so it will drain better thanks

bigred16 · 10/29/2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigred16
I am running a mag5, the water level is at mid to top of the lettering. I will also try turning off my other skimmer, to see if that also makes a difference.

We are going into 6.5 weeks since I set up my 250, a week since I unplugged my Octopus 200, and still not getting much skimm, about 1/4" in a 5 gallon bucket, the water level is just below the flange, the breaking bubbles are now set about 3" from top of neck. Is here something wrong, after all the reading, I thought this would be pulling a ton of junk out, but my old Berlin Skmmer pulled more than this on my 500g. Any help would be appreciated.

RokleM · 10/29/2008, 06:36 AM

bigred16, can you get a picture of the neck during "normal" operation? Obviously as you feed, etc things vary, but give us an idea of what it typically looks like.

jdeveaux · 10/29/2008, 11:01 AM

Your feed pump may be too small. A mag 5 only pushes 500GPH at 0 head feet. I'm running a QuietOne 3000 with 780GPH at 0 feet and the skimmer calls for 600GPH... Something you might want to test if you can get your hands on a higher volume pump.

bigred16 · 10/30/2008, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jdeveaux
Your feed pump may be too small. A mag 5 only pushes 500GPH at 0 head feet. I'm running a QuietOne 3000 with 780GPH at 0 feet and the skimmer calls for 600GPH... Something you might want to test if you can get your hands on a higher volume pump.

The water level is just below the flange when the Dart motor is off, if I used a bigger pump that would only raise the water level more.
I raised the level where the bubbles pop to 3-4" from top, still not much of anything, most of the day it just bubbles, very little foam, it is going on 7Weeks this Sunday, and is becoming very frustrating, that I spent a lot of money on this and is not performing, when I had a Berlin skimmer hook up for a while it produced better. Any help would be appreciated, I will try to get some pictures soon.

mark0933 · 10/30/2008, 07:16 AM

What salinity do you run at? I tend to have a similar problem if my salinity drops a bit.

Mark

trueperc · 10/30/2008, 07:38 AM

I know this was already addressed in this thread somewhere, I just don't want to reread the whoel thread. Correct me if I am wrong, but when you hook a Kill-a-Watt metter to the dart you should be getting somewhere around 100-120 and if you are getting much higher numbers like 148-150 then its time to clean the venture?
This is my issue right now and it might be your issue bigred as I have notice a reduction in performance and I had my about as long as you.
Now it this is true, do you unscrew the venture and clean the little air injecture or do you need to get down in the whole with say a pipe cleaner?

jdeveaux · 10/30/2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigred16
The water level is just below the flange when the Dart motor is off, if I used a bigger pump that would only raise the water level more.
I raised the level where the bubbles pop to 3-4" from top, still not much of anything, most of the day it just bubbles, very little foam, it is going on 7Weeks this Sunday, and is becoming very frustrating, that I spent a lot of money on this and is not performing, when I had a Berlin skimmer hook up for a while it produced better. Any help would be appreciated, I will try to get some pictures soon.

Pictures of your setup are probably going to be the best answer now. There may be something one of us will see that were just not thinking of from the description. Right now I'm out of ideas.

jdeveaux · 10/30/2008, 07:57 AM

Anybody know what happened to the needlewheel upgrade for the Orca 250?? I went out the website and I can only find the replacement needlewheel.

trueperc · 10/30/2008, 09:12 AM

Its there, but its under and additional purchase for the Upgraded cup.
So go to the info page for the upgraded 250 cup and you will see a spot where you can choose to but the upgraded needlewheel. This stumped me earilier today as I am planning on ordering the upgrades in a couple of weeks.

JRaquatics · 10/30/2008, 09:54 AM

Reef Specialty started to only offer the Upgrade Pin wheel with the purchase of the Upgrade cup. The reason for this is there is no way you can utilize the upgrade pin wheel with the stock cup, as it will overflow on start up. If you already have purchased the upgrade cup you can easily order a wheel from them over the phone or email contact.

10/21/2008, 09:11 AM	#677
Lowredranger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,300	I hopefully will be placing my order with Mike soon for an Orca 200, i will have a 180g mixed reef with 75g sump/fuge. I can't figure out whether i should just get the basic model to start and upgrade down the road or go ahead and get the pro model and the new NW. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 280g peninsular bar, 4 vortechs, 10x80w ATI Powermodule, Orca 250 Pro, Dart Return, geo 618 calcium reactor, Apex controller

10/21/2008, 10:06 AM	#680
Lowredranger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,300	Thanks will do. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 280g peninsular bar, 4 vortechs, 10x80w ATI Powermodule, Orca 250 Pro, Dart Return, geo 618 calcium reactor, Apex controller

10/21/2008, 12:26 PM	#684
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	Was in the pump box right? It's not used. The needlewheel dart comes with a venturi part included, but it's not the one that the Reeflo uses. __________________ -Eric-

10/22/2008, 08:56 PM	#687
jdeveaux Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 77	What is your water level and flow through the skimmer? Also have you tried turning off the Octopus to see what the reeflo starts pulling. It may just be that the water doesn't have much left to pull out. I'm filling a 4"x10" waste collector every week on mine. __________________ John DeVeaux MARSH Director Marine and Reef Society of Houston Current Tank Info: Dual tank system 100 gallon Tall and 120 deep

10/23/2008, 06:56 AM	#689
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	Maybe the others can comment, but at the lettering seems pretty low to me for the 250. I run mine more towards the flange when the dart is off. __________________ -Eric-

10/20/2008, 03:01 PM	#676
Ryan009 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Bend, WI Posts: 433	It helps alot. Thank you. BTW, there were three pipes (besides the wedge). If I use the short on the skimmer base and the long on the return, what is the medium length for?

10/21/2008, 10:19 AM	#681
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	Hey Jeremy... GO ON VACATION!

10/21/2008, 10:41 AM	#682
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	I'm working on it.

10/21/2008, 12:04 PM	#683
Ryan009 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Bend, WI Posts: 433	Alright, another really stupid question... Where does this one go?

10/22/2008, 11:27 AM	#685
bigred16 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ont, Canada Posts: 237	I have been trying to wait patiently, while my 250 breaks, in. It now has been 5 1/2 week, at the 3 1/2 week mark I thought it was starting to kick in got maybe 2" of skimmate in a 5 gallon bucket over the first 3 weeks, so I empty it and over the past 2 weeks I barley have a inch of skimmate and for the better of the day not a lot of dry skimm coming out. I have the bubbles breaking half way up the neck, if not nothing will come out. I left my old Octopus 200 on and its pulling 10x the reeflo. Can anyone help, I have a fair amount of messy eaters in my tank, nitrates around 50, I was hoping this would help. thanks

10/22/2008, 08:49 PM	#686
bigred16 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ont, Canada Posts: 237	bump

10/28/2008, 04:40 PM	#690
sw500 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pottsboro tx Posts: 134	just got the 250 pro can I run a 90elbo off of the tee on the drain and turn it down a little so it will drain better thanks

10/29/2008, 06:36 AM	#692
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	bigred16, can you get a picture of the neck during "normal" operation? Obviously as you feed, etc things vary, but give us an idea of what it typically looks like. __________________ -Eric-

10/29/2008, 11:01 AM	#693
jdeveaux Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 77	Your feed pump may be too small. A mag 5 only pushes 500GPH at 0 head feet. I'm running a QuietOne 3000 with 780GPH at 0 feet and the skimmer calls for 600GPH... Something you might want to test if you can get your hands on a higher volume pump. __________________ John DeVeaux MARSH Director Marine and Reef Society of Houston Current Tank Info: Dual tank system 100 gallon Tall and 120 deep

10/30/2008, 07:16 AM	#695
mark0933 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 212	What salinity do you run at? I tend to have a similar problem if my salinity drops a bit. Mark

10/30/2008, 07:38 AM	#696
trueperc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, On, Canada Posts: 788	I know this was already addressed in this thread somewhere, I just don't want to reread the whoel thread. Correct me if I am wrong, but when you hook a Kill-a-Watt metter to the dart you should be getting somewhere around 100-120 and if you are getting much higher numbers like 148-150 then its time to clean the venture? This is my issue right now and it might be your issue bigred as I have notice a reduction in performance and I had my about as long as you. Now it this is true, do you unscrew the venture and clean the little air injecture or do you need to get down in the whole with say a pipe cleaner?

10/30/2008, 07:57 AM	#698
jdeveaux Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 77	Anybody know what happened to the needlewheel upgrade for the Orca 250?? I went out the website and I can only find the replacement needlewheel. __________________ John DeVeaux MARSH Director Marine and Reef Society of Houston Current Tank Info: Dual tank system 100 gallon Tall and 120 deep

10/30/2008, 09:12 AM	#699
trueperc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, On, Canada Posts: 788	Its there, but its under and additional purchase for the Upgraded cup. So go to the info page for the upgraded 250 cup and you will see a spot where you can choose to but the upgraded needlewheel. This stumped me earilier today as I am planning on ordering the upgrades in a couple of weeks.

10/30/2008, 09:54 AM	#700
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Reef Specialty started to only offer the Upgrade Pin wheel with the purchase of the Upgrade cup. The reason for this is there is no way you can utilize the upgrade pin wheel with the stock cup, as it will overflow on start up. If you already have purchased the upgrade cup you can easily order a wheel from them over the phone or email contact.