SWC 160 cone club.. - Page 4

hammmerhead · 02/16/2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Russter

Man, this skimmer works like a champ! One day on my system and it is already pulling more crap out than I got in a week with my SeaClone. I am however getting quite a few microbubbles. I think I read somewhere that they will usually stop after a week or so when the skimmer is broken in. Anyone else getting microbubbles?

The bubbles should slow down some in a little break in time. Both of those new cones fill the body with air so well its hard not to have some micro bubbles leaving the exit. You can always lower your sump water height and this will help.

danny1496 · 02/16/2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cet98

nice to see these skimmers getting out to everyone...and from what i hear, this is the week a large amount of pre-orders should be shipping

looking forward to hearing more opinions

mine should be coming this week

Russter · 02/16/2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hammmerhead

The bubbles should slow down some in a little break in time. Both of those new cones fill the body with air so well its hard not to have some micro bubbles leaving the exit. You can always lower your sump water height and this will help.

Thanks

impur · 02/16/2010, 06:14 PM

I'm in the club!!! Pre-ordered at RF this week. I'll be replacing an Octopus NW200 that i did a bunch of mods too. I'm just looking for a smaller footprint, and more efficient skimmer. This thing is rated at half the wattage my Octopus is running at.

DevilBoy · 02/17/2010, 10:35 AM

Just talked to Luke and he told me the shipment just cleared customs, but he still hopes to have these skimmers by the end of this week.

BlueStag · 02/17/2010, 11:56 AM

Anyone have pictures of this skimmer working? Action shots...por favor.

cet98 · 02/17/2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueStag

Anyone have pictures of this skimmer working? Action shots...por favor.

go to page 1 of this thread please...post #8 video

SeedlessOne · 02/17/2010, 10:32 PM

Ordered two today. Cant wait to setup.

cunningham · 02/17/2010, 10:48 PM

I am in!

westmoorenerd · 02/17/2010, 11:33 PM

Just ordered my 160 today, after comparing apples and oranges it seemed like the best performing skimmer in it's price range.

westmoorenerd · 02/18/2010, 03:30 PM

Luke just got the skimmers in a couple hours ago!

DevilBoy · 02/18/2010, 10:39 PM

Sweeeeet!!!

bayarea49 · 02/19/2010, 05:44 AM

Just ordered mine. Hopefully it will do good in a 90g tank medium bioload. Trying for something new and from recent posts IM IN!!!

Russter · 02/19/2010, 08:26 AM

Action shots

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Oh and by the way...microbubbles have completely gone away

cet98 · 02/19/2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Russter

Action shots

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Oh and by the way...microbubbles have completely gone away

wonderful...!!! how are you finding the overall "noise" level to be Russter?

Russter · 02/19/2010, 09:18 AM

The noise level is what I would consider to be very quiet. Not silent, but almost.

cet98 · 02/19/2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Russter

The noise level is what I would consider to be very quiet. Not silent, but almost.

in comparision to the sound you heard on my vid (pg 1, post 8) would you say that your noise level is the same then?...

DevilBoy · 02/19/2010, 11:50 AM

Just got a email from Luke my skimmer will be shipping out tomorrow.

mklukas · 02/19/2010, 05:29 PM

Well I've joined the club, Luke shipped mine out today should be here next week hopefully!

Russter · 02/19/2010, 07:09 PM

I would say it is less than your video, but it is hard to tell. It's pretty quiet, just a low hum.

herozero · 02/19/2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Russter

Action shots

Attachment 101804

Attachment 101805

Oh and by the way...microbubbles have completely gone away

money shot

serum153 · 02/19/2010, 09:25 PM

I was impatient and sent Luke a Saturday delivery label, so I will have some pics to post tomorrow. I am upgrading from a Remora pro and can't wait to see what a real skimmer can do.

herozero · 02/19/2010, 10:12 PM

Joining the ex-aquaC club will be the best club you ever joined.

westmoorenerd · 02/20/2010, 12:28 AM

Lol atleast you're upgrading from a Remora Pro...I'm upgrading from a standard Remora...But in all honesty, my Remora pulls some nasty nog.

bayarea49 · 02/20/2010, 12:54 AM

Had anyone else ordered it with a 90g tank? I'm feeling iffy after my order =\ anyone wanna boost the confidence with me ordering it??!?

02/16/2010, 06:14 PM	#79
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	I'm in the club!!! Pre-ordered at RF this week. I'll be replacing an Octopus NW200 that i did a bunch of mods too. I'm just looking for a smaller footprint, and more efficient skimmer. This thing is rated at half the wattage my Octopus is running at. __________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

02/17/2010, 11:56 AM	#81
BlueStag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 1,054	Anyone have pictures of this skimmer working? Action shots...por favor. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts Current Tank Info: 180 Starphire, SWC 250A Cone skimmer, 14k 250MH, Tunze wavebox

02/17/2010, 10:48 PM	#84
cunningham Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fountain Valley, CA. Posts: 833	I am in! Last edited by cunningham; 02/17/2010 at 10:48 PM. Reason: edit

02/19/2010, 05:29 PM	#94
mklukas Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89	Well I've joined the club, Luke shipped mine out today should be here next week hopefully! __________________ - 57g Oceanic Illuminata Rimless with Tech Stand - Specs so far: Reef Octopus 'Small' Sump \| 2 x Finnex 200w Titanium Heaters On Order: Apex Controller \| Maxspect G2 170w LED Lighting \| SWC Extreme 120 Cone Skimmer

02/19/2010, 10:12 PM	#98
herozero Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 717	Re: SWC 160 cone club.. Joining the ex-aquaC club will be the best club you ever joined.

02/17/2010, 10:35 AM	#80
DevilBoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 1,724	Just talked to Luke and he told me the shipment just cleared customs, but he still hopes to have these skimmers by the end of this week.

02/17/2010, 10:32 PM	#83
SeedlessOne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pooler, GA Posts: 887	Ordered two today. Cant wait to setup.

02/17/2010, 11:33 PM	#85
westmoorenerd USN Avionics Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FPO/AP Posts: 334	Just ordered my 160 today, after comparing apples and oranges it seemed like the best performing skimmer in it's price range.

02/18/2010, 03:30 PM	#86
westmoorenerd USN Avionics Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FPO/AP Posts: 334	Luke just got the skimmers in a couple hours ago!

02/18/2010, 10:39 PM	#87
DevilBoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 1,724	Sweeeeet!!!

02/19/2010, 05:44 AM	#88
bayarea49 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairfield Ca Posts: 722	Just ordered mine. Hopefully it will do good in a 90g tank medium bioload. Trying for something new and from recent posts IM IN!!!

02/19/2010, 08:26 AM	#89
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	Action shots IMG_6045.jpg IMG_6047.JPG Oh and by the way...microbubbles have completely gone away

02/19/2010, 09:18 AM	#91
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	The noise level is what I would consider to be very quiet. Not silent, but almost.

02/19/2010, 11:50 AM	#93
DevilBoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 1,724	Just got a email from Luke my skimmer will be shipping out tomorrow.

02/19/2010, 07:09 PM	#95
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	I would say it is less than your video, but it is hard to tell. It's pretty quiet, just a low hum.

02/19/2010, 09:25 PM	#97
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	I was impatient and sent Luke a Saturday delivery label, so I will have some pics to post tomorrow. I am upgrading from a Remora pro and can't wait to see what a real skimmer can do.

02/20/2010, 12:28 AM	#99
westmoorenerd USN Avionics Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FPO/AP Posts: 334	Lol atleast you're upgrading from a Remora Pro...I'm upgrading from a standard Remora...But in all honesty, my Remora pulls some nasty nog.

02/20/2010, 12:54 AM	#100
bayarea49 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairfield Ca Posts: 722	Had anyone else ordered it with a 90g tank? I'm feeling iffy after my order =\ anyone wanna boost the confidence with me ordering it??!?