H&S Skimmer Club - Page 5

albfelix · 03/19/2008, 08:24 AM

I have a External Skimmer A200-1260 for my 120 gallon tank. Gotta love those huge eheim pumps!

Zoom · 03/19/2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by albfelix
I have a External Skimmer A200-1260 for my 120 gallon tank. Gotta love those huge eheim pumps!

Are you getting a new NW impeller for it ?

albfelix · 03/19/2008, 08:46 AM

i already got it. they also redesigned their NW impellers and they look alike like the European ones where the pins on top are covered by another disk to protect from dirt and breaking. So far I am impressed.

Mimbler1 · 03/19/2008, 08:53 AM

What new impellers are you referring to? Available from H&S or elsewhere?
thanks, Mike

albfelix · 03/19/2008, 08:58 AM

I ordered the replacement from finsreef.com

Mimbler1 · 03/19/2008, 09:19 AM

Thanks Albfelix. Is it a better performing one, or just more strongly made?
Mike

albfelix · 03/19/2008, 10:56 AM

Quality build is the same it is just the design that is different. Too early to judge if it is performing better.

IRISSERVICE · 03/19/2008, 11:00 AM

any pic to see difference?

Mimbler1 · 03/19/2008, 12:04 PM

Thanks! Let us know how it does,
Mike

no1fishman · 03/19/2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by Joe
Here's my A-150. Some say I'm skimming too dry........I can't keep the lid on this thing.

Joe

Looks like no one answered your question. Your skimmer is set too low. I would raise the bubble breaking level about 2" and leave it there for a few days to see how it behaves. Of course, I could be wrong, so sometimes best to ask the dealer who you purchased from or ask Fins Reef.

no1fishman · 03/19/2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by albfelix
i already got it. they also redesigned their NW impellers and they look alike like the European ones where the pins on top are covered by another disk to protect from dirt and breaking. So far I am impressed.

Are you sure you received the correct impeller for USA? I read about a mistake impeller being sent to a few people that sounds exactly like yours.

FinsReef · 03/19/2008, 07:39 PM

No they have redesigned the impellers for the external models they look similar to the European models. We confirmed this with H&S Germany before any were shipped.

Eric

DeltecRules · 03/19/2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FinsReef
No they have redesigned the impellers for the external models they look similar to the European models. We confirmed this with H&S Germany before any were shipped.

Eric

Eric any chance of showing us some pics of the newly designed needlewheel? I was thinking of pickign up a backup for my A200-1260. Is there any performance improvement with the new pinwheel? Thanks

Scott

vanillagorila · 03/19/2008, 08:07 PM

I called finsreef today and they said that they are all sold out of the new impellers and should have some in about two weeks

albfelix · 03/19/2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FinsReef
No they have redesigned the impellers for the external models they look similar to the European models. We confirmed this with H&S Germany before any were shipped.

Eric

Eric, did I open a can of worms?

albfelix · 03/19/2008, 10:57 PM

Here is what happened to meshed impeller!

before

after

FinsReef · 03/20/2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally posted by albfelix
Eric, did I open a can of worms?

No not at all. What got in the impeller and caused that damage?

Eric

vanillagorila · 03/20/2008, 07:51 AM

okay guys help me out. I've been trying to get my skimmer up and running but I think I'm missing a part. I ordered the hose barb from finsreef but I think I'm missing the part in goes into. I do have a o-ring that is not in the picture. if anyone knows what part I'm missing, can you please take a picture of yours and post it up here for me.
thanks

albfelix · 03/20/2008, 08:11 AM

that is def. the wrong part, here is a photo:

albfelix · 03/20/2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by FinsReef
No not at all. What got in the impeller and caused that damage?

Eric

Eric,

Nothing got into the pump that destroyed the impeller. If you look closely, I mesh moded the impeller and cut off all the pinwheels. The un-uniform form of mesh caused the imeller to spin not balanced at very high RPMs causing to grind with pump body. Pump was running warmer also and thank God I checked on time. The new redesigned impeller is doing some magic!

vanillagorila · 03/20/2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally posted by albfelix
that is def. the wrong part, here is a photo:

I think I have the right barb, I'm just missing that piece that the barb slips into. its the part that the union fitting tightens down on.

albfelix · 03/20/2008, 08:35 AM

yeah, that's what I was thinking also, no clue why they shipped you only that one

john37 · 04/02/2008, 06:11 PM

so i think i'm about to pick up one that's been used for 5months.
i was wondering what pump everyone uses to feed this skimmer.

how many gallons per hour should i run through it?

also, is this enough for a 225gal tank w/100gal sump(75gal of water) heavily stocked?

i'm going to run in inside my sump. does it matter how high my water lvl is inside the sump?

is the A250 a lot better w/the 10" body?

Reef Stallion · 04/02/2008, 07:29 PM

I am the newest member of the H&S Club! I am the proud owner of a 110-F2000. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my sump so I can fire up this baby. I've informed all the hair algae that their days are over!

ScubaCarl · 04/19/2008, 10:41 PM

Does H&S rate their skimmers conservatively?

Would a A-200 work well in a heavily stocked fish-only 450 gallon display tank?

If I do my conversion from liters to gallons properly, I believe it is rated for a 581 gallon tank.

03/19/2008, 08:53 AM	#104
Mimbler1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 575	What new impellers are you referring to? Available from H&S or elsewhere? thanks, Mike __________________ Mike

03/19/2008, 09:19 AM	#106
Mimbler1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 575	Thanks Albfelix. Is it a better performing one, or just more strongly made? Mike __________________ Mike

03/19/2008, 11:00 AM	#108
IRISSERVICE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beechhurst,New York Posts: 620	any pic to see difference? __________________ Tank-125G Starphire Lighting- 4x 60" Reefbrites Skimmer- H&S A200-1250 MRC Sump Refugium---Circulation Tunze Wave Box---Main Pump - Seq3200 3phase W/ VFD Cooling Current Tank Info: 125 gallon Starphire euro braced

03/19/2008, 12:04 PM	#109
Mimbler1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 575	Thanks! Let us know how it does, Mike __________________ Mike

03/19/2008, 08:07 PM	#114
vanillagorila It stings the nostrils Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 1,862	I called finsreef today and they said that they are all sold out of the new impellers and should have some in about two weeks __________________ "Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten" Current Tank Info: 60g cube, Elite Aquatics cube sump, ATB 840, AI Hydra 26 x2

03/19/2008, 08:24 AM	#101
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	I have a External Skimmer A200-1260 for my 120 gallon tank. Gotta love those huge eheim pumps!

03/19/2008, 08:46 AM	#103
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	i already got it. they also redesigned their NW impellers and they look alike like the European ones where the pins on top are covered by another disk to protect from dirt and breaking. So far I am impressed.

03/19/2008, 08:58 AM	#105
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	I ordered the replacement from finsreef.com

03/19/2008, 10:56 AM	#107
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	Quality build is the same it is just the design that is different. Too early to judge if it is performing better.

03/19/2008, 07:39 PM	#112
FinsReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shelby,NC Posts: 323	No they have redesigned the impellers for the external models they look similar to the European models. We confirmed this with H&S Germany before any were shipped. Eric

03/19/2008, 10:57 PM	#116
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	Here is what happened to meshed impeller! before after

03/20/2008, 07:51 AM	#118
vanillagorila It stings the nostrils Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 1,862	okay guys help me out. I've been trying to get my skimmer up and running but I think I'm missing a part. I ordered the hose barb from finsreef but I think I'm missing the part in goes into. I do have a o-ring that is not in the picture. if anyone knows what part I'm missing, can you please take a picture of yours and post it up here for me. thanks

03/20/2008, 08:11 AM	#119
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	that is def. the wrong part, here is a photo:

03/20/2008, 08:35 AM	#122
albfelix Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Queens/NYC Posts: 361	yeah, that's what I was thinking also, no clue why they shipped you only that one

04/02/2008, 06:11 PM	#123
john37 Super Rad Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 92867, 90240 Posts: 2,772	A200-2x1260 so i think i'm about to pick up one that's been used for 5months. i was wondering what pump everyone uses to feed this skimmer. how many gallons per hour should i run through it? also, is this enough for a 225gal tank w/100gal sump(75gal of water) heavily stocked? i'm going to run in inside my sump. does it matter how high my water lvl is inside the sump? is the A250 a lot better w/the 10" body?

04/02/2008, 07:29 PM	#124
Reef Stallion Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coopersburg, PA Posts: 123	I am the newest member of the H&S Club! I am the proud owner of a 110-F2000. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my sump so I can fire up this baby. I've informed all the hair algae that their days are over!

04/19/2008, 10:41 PM	#125
ScubaCarl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 7	Does H&S rate their skimmers conservatively? Would a A-200 work well in a heavily stocked fish-only 450 gallon display tank? If I do my conversion from liters to gallons properly, I believe it is rated for a 581 gallon tank.