EuroReef Club - Page 28

euroreef · 11/18/2005, 10:09 AM

fishtk75,

Which H2O e-mail address did you e-mail to?

If you have an ER question, you should send an e-mail to: er.tech@euro-reef.com. That comes directly to my desk. I will be happy to help you.

-ER

rklutt · 11/18/2005, 10:40 AM

I would like to say I am a happy camper since I got my ER yesterday! It's a killer product and worked wonders right out of the box! Craftsman ship is awesome... even though it is suppose to be a "blem" (I couldn't find anything wronge with it). It was easy as pie to dial in and was pulling out green goo in no time. Since I was useing an inferior product before I can now understand why people are so happy with your skimmer. THEY ARE AWESOME! I am sure glad I didn't go for the knock-off ASM.

Thanks and happy reef-in

Rob Klutts
Proud owner of a CS5-3

fishtk75 · 11/18/2005, 11:11 AM

rklutt
If your happy I will be soon too.

euroreef
Thank you I will do that .
E-mail was to this h2o.sales@h2otropicals.com

Dr · 11/18/2005, 06:16 PM

A Berlin bong would be interesting.

cgh38 · 11/19/2005, 01:56 PM

To the owners of the ER CS6-2+ (with the Sedra 5000), does your skimmer have the microbubbles all the way at the bottom of the skimmer by the outlet?
Thanks.

Jim_S · 11/19/2005, 03:40 PM

Mine did sometimes. Did you add anything to the tank to cause excess foam?

Jim

dragon_slayer · 11/19/2005, 05:12 PM

worst thing to cause micro-bubbles in my systems is the use of any freeze dried food, it doesn't cause a change in foam production to any significant degree but does cause micro-bubbles for several hours out of the skimmers.

kc

Jim_S · 11/19/2005, 05:55 PM

I was thinking something along the lines of water conditioner. That'll cause micro-bubbles as well as extra foam.

Jim

cgh38 · 11/19/2005, 06:29 PM

Tanks guys, what I'm trying to find out is; I replaced my Sedra 3500 for the 5000 but on my CS6-2 the inlet is lower than the CS6-2+ that comes with the Sedra 5000 in order to fit the 3500 pump,now the 5000 is more powerful and is creating more bubbles at the lower part near the outlet, I hope I explained myself.
Thanks.

Deadmullet · 11/19/2005, 08:06 PM

Well, i just bought a Euroreef today, the CS6-1 with the gatevalve mod and the first thing i want to sahy is holy big gatevalve batman!!!! that thing is huge!
I do have a question... i have seen 2 CS6-1's running now and both produce a lot of microbubbles.one did not have the gatevalve and now obviously mine. my skimmer is used so there isnt to much break in to do but is this normal? or is there some Euro-trick out there i am not doing to cease the bubbles?

any help would be fantastic

Giz · 11/20/2005, 09:17 AM

Hello everyone,

A friend is going to give me an ES 5-2 for taking care of his tank while he's away. I was going to buy an ASM G-2, but I figure if I can get a Euro Reef for free, I'll take it. I will be using it on my 65gal tank. I hope it will do the job for a tank full of mostly zoos and some LPS. Any input would be appreciated.

My biggest ? is with the gate valve mod. though. I was hoping I could get some help from someone who has done the mod on an ES-5-2. Should I be using 1 1/4'' PVC for this mod. ? Maybe someone can show me the pipe configuration on an ES 5-2.

Thanks

Lunchbucket · 11/20/2005, 03:33 PM

Giz - congrats on the ER..you'll love it

the 5-2 is 1 1/4" pvc. there are quite a few pics out there on the configuration quite a few pages back. you do some searching and i'll search to

Lunchbucket

jnb · 11/20/2005, 05:24 PM

hi norm it produces more than the other? if so, yep slime is needed - may take week - see if you can use floss or somgthing so the outflow go thru to help catch the bubbles in meatime perhaps

r

Quote:

Originally posted by Deadmullet ntime prhapse
Well, i just bought a Euroreef today, the CS6-1 with the gatevalve mod and the first thing i want to sahy is holy big gatevalve batman!!!! that thing is huge!
I do have a question... i have seen 2 CS6-1's running now and both produce a lot of microbubbles.one did not have the gatevalve and now obviously mine. my skimmer is used so there isnt to much break in to do but is this normal? or is there some Euro-trick out there i am not doing to cease the bubbles?

any help would be fantastic

Deadmullet · 11/20/2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnb
hi norm it produces more than the other? if so, yep slime is needed - may take week - see if you can use floss or somgthing so the outflow go thru to help catch the bubbles in meatime perhaps

r

thanks again for running the top up for me today i really appreciate it

I am not oo worried about the bubbles, i incorerated a couple of bubble traps in my sump design, i was just wondering.

Tommorrow i will post a couple of pics

fishtk75 · 11/21/2005, 05:45 AM

I am have a new ER5-2 on the way and read on the last posts
about a gatevalve mod.
What is and purpose of this gatevalve mod?
And if you say it better why not make it that way from the factory.

Codeman00 · 11/21/2005, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishtk75
I am have a new ER5-2 on the way and read on the last posts
about a gatevalve mod.
What is and purpose of this gatevalve mod?
And if you say it better why not make it that way from the factory.

The purpose of the gate valve mod - It allows for an easier more fine adjustment of the skimmate (wet or dry). I modified mine before I began using it after reading about how much of a pain the riser tube adjustment was.

Why is it not done like that from the factory? No idea...I ask the same question.

fishtk75 · 11/21/2005, 07:49 AM

Codeman00
Were did you get yours?

rklutt · 11/22/2005, 08:15 AM

I got mine from a LFS $18. You can get a kit from Marine Depot but it's a 1.5 not a 1.25 for $40. USPlastics has them at:

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...uct%5Fid=16125

Rob

fishtk75 · 11/22/2005, 11:12 AM

rklutt

thank you
how does it work as better control?
how is it put together a dry slip fit or glued?

dwdenny · 11/22/2005, 11:23 AM

not sure if it will fit or not but asmskimmers.com has the gate valve mod. I think it will fit.

rklutt · 11/22/2005, 12:49 PM

ASM where I got my gate valve. They are just up the road from me. There kit is $37. I got my valve for $18 and got a 5' piece of PVC for $2... so $20 total.

fishtk75 · 11/23/2005, 05:14 AM

thanks all

Giz · 11/23/2005, 05:45 AM

Just like Fishtk75 I'm also getting ready to do the gate valve mod. on my ES 5-2 and was trying to find out how everyone is putting thiers together. Slip fit or glued? Do you just slide the 1 1/4'' pipe over the old riser tube or do you have to cut it or something? Please help!

Codeman00 · 11/23/2005, 06:48 AM

Mine isn't glued at all..just a slip fit. Make sure that the cross of the Tee is as far under the neck of the main body as possible. You might have to do some extra cutting for this.

Sorry for not answering earlier...I just bought my parts myself. All but the gate valve came from USplastics.com and the gate valve came from Mcmaster-carr.com. But I wanted gray PVC. If you want white, you can get it all from usplastics.

fishtk75 · 11/23/2005, 06:21 PM

I have my CS5-2 today and running I am happy that it pulling bad stuff out but but not happy the pump is louder then my cheap air pump.
Is there a brake in time for the pump that it will quiet down and not vibrate the sump so much?

Giz, Codeman00, rklutt and everyone
How loud is yours running?

11/18/2005, 10:40 AM	#677
rklutt Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Morrow, Oh Posts: 346	I would like to say I am a happy camper since I got my ER yesterday! It's a killer product and worked wonders right out of the box! Craftsman ship is awesome... even though it is suppose to be a "blem" (I couldn't find anything wronge with it). It was easy as pie to dial in and was pulling out green goo in no time. Since I was useing an inferior product before I can now understand why people are so happy with your skimmer. THEY ARE AWESOME! I am sure glad I didn't go for the knock-off ASM. Thanks and happy reef-in Rob Klutts Proud owner of a CS5-3 __________________ Talladega Nights "The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" The story of a man who could only count to #1 Thunder and Lightning, the most feared duo in the game!

11/19/2005, 03:40 PM	#681
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	Mine did sometimes. Did you add anything to the tank to cause excess foam? Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

11/19/2005, 05:55 PM	#683
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	I was thinking something along the lines of water conditioner. That'll cause micro-bubbles as well as extra foam. Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

11/20/2005, 09:17 AM	#686
Giz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NEWARK,DE Posts: 110	Gate valve mod. ??? Hello everyone, A friend is going to give me an ES 5-2 for taking care of his tank while he's away. I was going to buy an ASM G-2, but I figure if I can get a Euro Reef for free, I'll take it. I will be using it on my 65gal tank. I hope it will do the job for a tank full of mostly zoos and some LPS. Any input would be appreciated. My biggest ? is with the gate valve mod. though. I was hoping I could get some help from someone who has done the mod on an ES-5-2. Should I be using 1 1/4'' PVC for this mod. ? Maybe someone can show me the pipe configuration on an ES 5-2. Thanks

11/20/2005, 03:33 PM	#687
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Giz - congrats on the ER..you'll love it the 5-2 is 1 1/4" pvc. there are quite a few pics out there on the configuration quite a few pages back. you do some searching and i'll search to 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

11/18/2005, 10:09 AM	#676
euroreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 405	fishtk75, Which H2O e-mail address did you e-mail to? If you have an ER question, you should send an e-mail to: er.tech@euro-reef.com. That comes directly to my desk. I will be happy to help you. -ER

11/18/2005, 11:11 AM	#678
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	rklutt If your happy I will be soon too. euroreef Thank you I will do that . E-mail was to this h2o.sales@h2otropicals.com

11/18/2005, 06:16 PM	#679
Dr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 755	A Berlin bong would be interesting.

11/19/2005, 01:56 PM	#680
cgh38 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey , Exit 9 Posts: 394	To the owners of the ER CS6-2+ (with the Sedra 5000), does your skimmer have the microbubbles all the way at the bottom of the skimmer by the outlet? Thanks.

11/19/2005, 05:12 PM	#682
dragon_slayer Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: South East Alabama Posts: 7,853	worst thing to cause micro-bubbles in my systems is the use of any freeze dried food, it doesn't cause a change in foam production to any significant degree but does cause micro-bubbles for several hours out of the skimmers. kc

11/19/2005, 06:29 PM	#684
cgh38 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey , Exit 9 Posts: 394	Tanks guys, what I'm trying to find out is; I replaced my Sedra 3500 for the 5000 but on my CS6-2 the inlet is lower than the CS6-2+ that comes with the Sedra 5000 in order to fit the 3500 pump,now the 5000 is more powerful and is creating more bubbles at the lower part near the outlet, I hope I explained myself. Thanks.

11/19/2005, 08:06 PM	#685
Deadmullet Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jupiter,Florida Posts: 235	Well, i just bought a Euroreef today, the CS6-1 with the gatevalve mod and the first thing i want to sahy is holy big gatevalve batman!!!! that thing is huge! I do have a question... i have seen 2 CS6-1's running now and both produce a lot of microbubbles.one did not have the gatevalve and now obviously mine. my skimmer is used so there isnt to much break in to do but is this normal? or is there some Euro-trick out there i am not doing to cease the bubbles? any help would be fantastic

11/21/2005, 05:45 AM	#690
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	I am have a new ER5-2 on the way and read on the last posts about a gatevalve mod. What is and purpose of this gatevalve mod? And if you say it better why not make it that way from the factory.

11/21/2005, 07:49 AM	#692
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	Codeman00 Were did you get yours?

11/22/2005, 08:15 AM	#693
rklutt Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Morrow, Oh Posts: 346	I got mine from a LFS $18. You can get a kit from Marine Depot but it's a 1.5 not a 1.25 for $40. USPlastics has them at: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...uct%5Fid=16125 Rob __________________ Talladega Nights "The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" The story of a man who could only count to #1 Thunder and Lightning, the most feared duo in the game!

11/22/2005, 11:12 AM	#694
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	rklutt thank you how does it work as better control? how is it put together a dry slip fit or glued?

11/22/2005, 11:23 AM	#695
dwdenny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 1,369	not sure if it will fit or not but asmskimmers.com has the gate valve mod. I think it will fit. __________________ "Attitude determine altitude" Visit MAAST.org just click the "Red House" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder in the works

11/22/2005, 12:49 PM	#696
rklutt Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Morrow, Oh Posts: 346	ASM where I got my gate valve. They are just up the road from me. There kit is $37. I got my valve for $18 and got a 5' piece of PVC for $2... so $20 total. __________________ Talladega Nights "The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" The story of a man who could only count to #1 Thunder and Lightning, the most feared duo in the game!

11/23/2005, 05:14 AM	#697
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	thanks all

11/23/2005, 05:45 AM	#698
Giz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NEWARK,DE Posts: 110	Just like Fishtk75 I'm also getting ready to do the gate valve mod. on my ES 5-2 and was trying to find out how everyone is putting thiers together. Slip fit or glued? Do you just slide the 1 1/4'' pipe over the old riser tube or do you have to cut it or something? Please help!

11/23/2005, 06:48 AM	#699
Codeman00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Goodlettsville, TN Posts: 1,664	Mine isn't glued at all..just a slip fit. Make sure that the cross of the Tee is as far under the neck of the main body as possible. You might have to do some extra cutting for this. Sorry for not answering earlier...I just bought my parts myself. All but the gate valve came from USplastics.com and the gate valve came from Mcmaster-carr.com. But I wanted gray PVC. If you want white, you can get it all from usplastics.

11/23/2005, 06:21 PM	#700
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	I have my CS5-2 today and running I am happy that it pulling bad stuff out but but not happy the pump is louder then my cheap air pump. Is there a brake in time for the pump that it will quiet down and not vibrate the sump so much? Giz, Codeman00, rklutt and everyone How loud is yours running?