Anyone Using A Life Reef Skimmer - Page 4

Yogre · 04/10/2014, 01:39 PM

I put a 1'' elbow on the outlet of my SVS3-30, just to keep the skimmer's output from splashing in my sump.

It may add a little backpressure, but that's easily compensated for by opening the gate valve on the outlet a touch.

Flatlander · 04/10/2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nanook

You don't get many folks this thorough and nice in the hobby (Roger from Tunze and Geo come to mind as two of the others).

Much agree. With all three.

Flatlander · 04/10/2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by james1990

PS, I am using the Jebao dc6000. I wanted the 9000 but they discontinued them. the 12000 would be way overkill and just blast water over the cup

Look forward to how it runs on the 6000. Im currently using the Mag12 on my 30in. but thinking about running a 6000 on it also.

james1990 · 04/15/2014, 10:29 AM

I'm a little surprised that I don't see anyone upgrading to the Mazzei Venturi. maybe it's a space issue? it is pretty long and odd shaped if space is a concern.

Jeff didn't even try to push me on it but after going to the Mazzei website I could tell it was a very high end Venturi company that JUST does Venturi's. $70 bucks, no brainer IMO

d2mini · 04/15/2014, 10:48 AM

I haven't had any issues with the "stock" venturi, and i'm not so sure I'd even want the skimmer to skim more than it does, so I haven't bothered picking up the Mazzei yet. If my current venturi ever needs replacing, then I may look into getting the Mazzei.

ken6217 · 04/15/2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

I haven't had any issues with the "stock" venturi, and i'm not so sure I'd even want the skimmer to skim more than it does, so I haven't bothered picking up the Mazzei yet. If my current venturi ever needs replacing, then I may look into getting the Mazzei.

All the people that can't afford that upgrade say that.

Nanook · 04/15/2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ken6217

All the people that can't afford that upgrade say that.

Have you seen his setup? I don't think that is even a factor.

ken6217 · 04/15/2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nanook

Have you seen his setup? I don't think that is even a factor.

I guess you didn't see the joke in it.

d2mini · 04/15/2014, 12:10 PM

LOL, yeah… i put all my extra cash recently into coke and womenz.

But srsly… i've had issues recently with not enough nutrients in the tank. I've thought about putting the skimmer on a timer. But for now just trying to feed the tank more.

ken6217 · 04/15/2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

LOL, yeah… i put all my extra cash recently into coke and womenz.

But srsly… i've had issues recently with not enough nutrients in the tank. I've thought about putting the skimmer on a timer. But for now just trying to feed the tank more.

Well make sure you do the woman first before the coke, or nothings going into the woman. LOL.

Nanook · 04/15/2014, 12:19 PM

d2mini · 04/15/2014, 12:20 PM

Family forum!

krzyphsygy · 04/15/2014, 07:59 PM

Hahahaha........big time funny

james1990 · 04/17/2014, 12:09 PM

I read about putting the skimmer on a timer. the guy from miracle mud has a few YouTube videos using miracle mud fuge and the skimmer on a timer. seemed to work well

ken6217 · 04/17/2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by james1990

I read about putting the skimmer on a timer. the guy from miracle mud has a few YouTube videos using miracle mud fuge and the skimmer on a timer. seemed to work well

What's the point of the timer?

Btw, I ordered the 30" skimmer with the mazzei venturi and 8" cup. I will have it on Monday.

Yogre · 04/18/2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ken6217

What's the point of the timer?

Btw, I ordered the 30" skimmer with the mazzei venturi and 8" cup. I will have it on Monday.

I'll be curious to see your impressions of the mazzei Venturi. I have the standard white spa Venturi.

bayoupr · 04/18/2014, 05:29 PM

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I'll be curious to see your impressions of the mazzei Venturi. I have the standard white spa Venturi.

Made a difference on my 36" and the 48" that I am running now. The 978 injector made a difference on my 36" and the 1078 injector made I difference on my 48". I actually ran the 1078 on my 36" which pulled a good bit more air and I had to drop the water level in the skimmer to 1.25 - 1.5 inch bellow the bottom of the black flange. The pictures I posted awhile back was of the 36" with the 1078 injector, the 48 with the 1078 injector.

james1990 · 04/18/2014, 05:41 PM

so which size Mazzei worked best on which size? jeff didn't give me a size option when I ordered my 30" last week I wonder why.

bayoupr · 04/18/2014, 05:52 PM

He recommends the 978 on the 36" and smaller, the 1078 48" and larger. Me personally, I liked the 1078 on the 36" but had to lower the water level in the skimmer to keep from over flowing. 1.5" below the bottom of the skimmer flange produced a nice dry foam for me. The 978 performed great also running about 1 - 1.25" below the flange. I have some pictures posted in this thread of the 36".

Yogre · 04/18/2014, 07:01 PM

How long is the 978?

bayoupr · 04/18/2014, 08:13 PM

9" tip to tip.

Yogre · 04/18/2014, 08:19 PM

Thanks.

Been thinking about ordering one of these from Jeff. I'm running a Lifereef sump, I may have pump siting problems with a Venturi that long. The skimmer compartment isn't that large.

iced98lx · 04/19/2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flatlander

Look forward to how it runs on the 6000. Im currently using the Mag12 on my 30in. but thinking about running a 6000 on it also.

6000 up and running. Used 1 inch ID tubing from the pump to the skimmer.

I'll let you know how it does over the next couple days

bayoupr · 04/28/2014, 05:33 AM

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What's the point of the timer?

One answer is that it is a way to let the salt accumulations have a chance to dissolve, so you turn off the skimmer, it sets there with water in the air generation device and dissolves the salt. This was very common with the Jeff and Leo skimmers where the Mazzei venturi used to be inside the skimmer and very inaccessible. They suggested running the skimmers on a timer to let the venturis “wash” clean during the time-outs.

ken6217 · 04/28/2014, 05:51 AM

Hooked up my. 30" with the mazzei venturi. Man is that big. They are more than twice as big as on my MTC. Also they are 1" diameter as opposed to 3/4" as on MTC. That's why Lifereef doesn't need a pressure pump and why MTC does. The 3/4" needs a pressure pump.
Ken

04/10/2014, 01:39 PM	#76
Yogre Cheesehead Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,351	I put a 1'' elbow on the outlet of my SVS3-30, just to keep the skimmer's output from splashing in my sump. It may add a little backpressure, but that's easily compensated for by opening the gate valve on the outlet a touch. __________________ "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." ~ Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 215 gal TBS Reef

04/15/2014, 10:48 AM	#80
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I haven't had any issues with the "stock" venturi, and i'm not so sure I'd even want the skimmer to skim more than it does, so I haven't bothered picking up the Mazzei yet. If my current venturi ever needs replacing, then I may look into getting the Mazzei. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

04/15/2014, 12:10 PM	#84
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	LOL, yeah… i put all my extra cash recently into coke and womenz. But srsly… i've had issues recently with not enough nutrients in the tank. I've thought about putting the skimmer on a timer. But for now just trying to feed the tank more. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

04/15/2014, 12:19 PM	#86
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

04/15/2014, 12:20 PM	#87
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Family forum! __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

04/15/2014, 10:29 AM	#79
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	I'm a little surprised that I don't see anyone upgrading to the Mazzei Venturi. maybe it's a space issue? it is pretty long and odd shaped if space is a concern. Jeff didn't even try to push me on it but after going to the Mazzei website I could tell it was a very high end Venturi company that JUST does Venturi's. $70 bucks, no brainer IMO

04/15/2014, 07:59 PM	#88
krzyphsygy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,148	Hahahaha........big time funny

04/17/2014, 12:09 PM	#89
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	I read about putting the skimmer on a timer. the guy from miracle mud has a few YouTube videos using miracle mud fuge and the skimmer on a timer. seemed to work well

04/18/2014, 05:41 PM	#93
james1990 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 235	so which size Mazzei worked best on which size? jeff didn't give me a size option when I ordered my 30" last week I wonder why.

04/18/2014, 05:52 PM	#94
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	He recommends the 978 on the 36" and smaller, the 1078 48" and larger. Me personally, I liked the 1078 on the 36" but had to lower the water level in the skimmer to keep from over flowing. 1.5" below the bottom of the skimmer flange produced a nice dry foam for me. The 978 performed great also running about 1 - 1.25" below the flange. I have some pictures posted in this thread of the 36".

04/18/2014, 07:01 PM	#95
Yogre Cheesehead Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,351	How long is the 978? __________________ "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." ~ Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 215 gal TBS Reef

04/18/2014, 08:13 PM	#96
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	9" tip to tip.

04/18/2014, 08:19 PM	#97
Yogre Cheesehead Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,351	Thanks. Been thinking about ordering one of these from Jeff. I'm running a Lifereef sump, I may have pump siting problems with a Venturi that long. The skimmer compartment isn't that large. __________________ "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." ~ Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 215 gal TBS Reef

04/28/2014, 05:51 AM	#100
ken6217 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,179	Hooked up my. 30" with the mazzei venturi. Man is that big. They are more than twice as big as on my MTC. Also they are 1" diameter as opposed to 3/4" as on MTC. That's why Lifereef doesn't need a pressure pump and why MTC does. The 3/4" needs a pressure pump. Ken