Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club - Page 34

Richieboy · 01/03/2009, 08:40 AM

Thanks Ryan

FishTruck · 01/03/2009, 08:44 AM

Sure! I assume your nitrates are zero and all that.

klasiksb · 01/17/2009, 09:32 AM

Anyone running one of the new NW for the 250 from Jeremy? If so, how's it going?

My first attempt at putting on the new NW proved problematic. I could not get the NW to screw on the shaft straight. I could start it out straight, but it wouldn't go on all the way straight. Going to attempt it again today.

heliopt · 01/18/2009, 04:48 AM

I have a Reeflo 250 fed by a MAG 7, and after all power outtage it overflows. How to fix it?

reefyguy · 01/18/2009, 10:58 AM

helio

you can take a bucket and install a float valve. Hook your skimmate return line into the bucket. When the power goes off and the bucket gets full with water the float valve activates shutting power to your pumps..

I dont gravity feed mine. I run the 400-500 gallons per hour off of my return pump. I have the reeflo pump hooked up to the float valve. if for some reason it overflows it shuts off the skimmer pump not my tank pump. It still recieves the 400-500 gallons per hour but it just harmlessly goes back to my sump via the return line.

here is the picture of the Precision Marine skimmate collection with Float valve I bought off of Mike at Reefspecialty.com

here is a shot of my plumbing...you can see the feed line going around the back of the skimmer....if the skimmer overflows it still sends water in the skimmer but it comes back the return line back into the sump.....I had a lot of help from Mike setting the plumbing up. I would think it is the best option for eliminating the chance of a flood

obiwanthegoby · 02/05/2009, 01:00 PM

Ok, so does anyone deem the Auto Shutoff collection cups a neccesity? I am getting ready to purchase the 250 from reefspecialty and was up in the air on whether to nab the collection cup with shut off or not? Anyone with advice?

jbertone · 02/05/2009, 01:10 PM

I went for the whole package from reefspecialty and couldn't be happier with the system.
The auto shutoff has saved my butt with a major smelly mess on a couple of occasions. My setup has is feed from a valve off the return, the shutoff kills the skimmer pump power which
then kills the air feed to the tower when the collection unit is filled. The nastiness
of the skimmate is nothing that I've ever had to deal with. You don't want that stuff
on your floor....

obiwanthegoby · 02/05/2009, 01:11 PM

Gotcha thanks jbertone, I guess ill be ordering the whole kit.

obiwanthegoby · 02/05/2009, 01:39 PM

Anyone use one of these or know if it will work for the Reeflo...

http://www.aquacave.com/auto-shut-of...tech-1770.html

obiwanthegoby · 02/05/2009, 01:56 PM

Thought about using it in conjunction with an electronic shut off on the pump... if it will work, looks like the same design as the one reef specialty has only it fits a 5 - 6 gal bucket.

FishTruck · 02/05/2009, 02:28 PM

I just use a 5 gallon bucket with a shutoff from autotopoff.com. It is not nearly as sexy as the one from reef specialty though! All external skimmers (not in sump) should have some sort of overflow protection in my opinion. An unchecked overflowing skimmer is one event that can nuke your tank and your living room.

tangtang clown · 02/05/2009, 03:24 PM

Anyone have any new pics of their reeflo's in action?

RonD · 02/06/2009, 06:04 PM

Here is my bad boy almost broken in. I am tickled pink with the 250. My nitrates have fallen to almost zero. I will agree with previous posts way back about a certain scent it puts in the air.. Chinook #7 is a bit gamey to say the least

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richierich2000 · 02/08/2009, 07:35 AM

RonD

what pump are you running?

RonD · 02/08/2009, 10:52 AM

here is where I asked the same question.. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1559282

as it turns out, " The nw pump uses our new dart motor... The performance is identical"

rbc1225 · 02/11/2009, 08:14 PM

Hello all. I just recieved my new Orca 250 today and Mike at Reef Specialty asked me to make sure I had it set up correctly before I glued anything. Jeremy would you take a look at my pics and see if you see anything wrong with how I have it assembled? I sure would appreciate it. Anyone else welcome to comment as well.

Thanks a lot

rbc1225 · 02/12/2009, 10:02 PM

All plumbed up and nog in the cup. I know these skimmers take a bit to break in, but I am really pleased with the thing so far. One day and producing nog, I have never seen that before.

rbc1225 · 02/12/2009, 10:03 PM

All plumbed up and nog in the cup. I know these skimmers take a bit to break in, but I am really pleased with the thing so far. One day and producing nog, I have never seen that before.

Lunchbucket · 02/12/2009, 10:07 PM

pics??

rbc1225 · 02/12/2009, 11:16 PM

I just cleaned it out as I am finding out the overflo point with this pic and shut the output off a bit. Good nog forming again. It pulses so you get a head and then it subsides. I then adjust the gate valve a bit. I am sure with it breaking in the next few week it will be a lot better than I had on my old skimmer.

rbc1225 · 02/14/2009, 06:13 PM

I think I got things running as they should. Definatly not bad for only 2 days or so break in.

tangtang clown · 02/15/2009, 08:07 AM

Looks killer man!!! I would like to see more after break in. Thanks.

Fish n' Frags · 02/17/2009, 12:18 AM

Hey all,

We just bought a old stock brand new Reeflo Orca 250 with the regular Orca pump. I'm curious what everyone is using to feed there 250's? Is there a standard?

Also, how do i test how much air i'm pulling?

Thanks in advance

tangtang clown · 02/17/2009, 07:04 AM

A friend on RC just meshed his Reeflo. Anyone else tried this yet?

RonD · 02/17/2009, 08:02 AM

what rpm does the gold pump turn at ?

01/03/2009, 08:40 AM	#826
Richieboy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CALI-4-NIA Posts: 156	Thanks Ryan __________________ 180g Mixed Reef D.G. is the MAN!

01/03/2009, 08:44 AM	#827
FishTruck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 805	Sure! I assume your nitrates are zero and all that. __________________ Department of Redundancy Department. Current Tank Info: Established 2009 - 300 gal acrylic mostly sps, radion LEDs

01/17/2009, 09:32 AM	#828
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	Anyone running one of the new NW for the 250 from Jeremy? If so, how's it going? My first attempt at putting on the new NW proved problematic. I could not get the NW to screw on the shaft straight. I could start it out straight, but it wouldn't go on all the way straight. Going to attempt it again today. __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

01/18/2009, 04:48 AM	#829
heliopt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro- Brazil Posts: 19	I have a Reeflo 250 fed by a MAG 7, and after all power outtage it overflows. How to fix it? __________________ Dormientibus non socurrit jus. Current Tank Info: 230 g SPS tank - 2 Lumenarc, 2 250w HQI Giesemann 12.500k, 2 Tunze 6100 with controler, Euroreef CS 8-2 protein skimmer

02/05/2009, 01:00 PM	#831
obiwanthegoby Hair Algae cultivator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544	Ok, so does anyone deem the Auto Shutoff collection cups a neccesity? I am getting ready to purchase the 250 from reefspecialty and was up in the air on whether to nab the collection cup with shut off or not? Anyone with advice? __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 56 gallon mixed LPS/SPS tank

01/18/2009, 10:58 AM	#830
reefyguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 393	helio you can take a bucket and install a float valve. Hook your skimmate return line into the bucket. When the power goes off and the bucket gets full with water the float valve activates shutting power to your pumps.. I dont gravity feed mine. I run the 400-500 gallons per hour off of my return pump. I have the reeflo pump hooked up to the float valve. if for some reason it overflows it shuts off the skimmer pump not my tank pump. It still recieves the 400-500 gallons per hour but it just harmlessly goes back to my sump via the return line. here is the picture of the Precision Marine skimmate collection with Float valve I bought off of Mike at Reefspecialty.com here is a shot of my plumbing...you can see the feed line going around the back of the skimmer....if the skimmer overflows it still sends water in the skimmer but it comes back the return line back into the sump.....I had a lot of help from Mike setting the plumbing up. I would think it is the best option for eliminating the chance of a flood

02/05/2009, 01:10 PM	#832
jbertone Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 10	I went for the whole package from reefspecialty and couldn't be happier with the system. The auto shutoff has saved my butt with a major smelly mess on a couple of occasions. My setup has is feed from a valve off the return, the shutoff kills the skimmer pump power which then kills the air feed to the tower when the collection unit is filled. The nastiness of the skimmate is nothing that I've ever had to deal with. You don't want that stuff on your floor....

02/05/2009, 01:11 PM	#833
obiwanthegoby Hair Algae cultivator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544	Gotcha thanks jbertone, I guess ill be ordering the whole kit. __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 56 gallon mixed LPS/SPS tank

02/05/2009, 01:39 PM	#834
obiwanthegoby Hair Algae cultivator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544	Anyone use one of these or know if it will work for the Reeflo... http://www.aquacave.com/auto-shut-of...tech-1770.html __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 56 gallon mixed LPS/SPS tank

02/05/2009, 01:56 PM	#835
obiwanthegoby Hair Algae cultivator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544	Thought about using it in conjunction with an electronic shut off on the pump... if it will work, looks like the same design as the one reef specialty has only it fits a 5 - 6 gal bucket. __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 56 gallon mixed LPS/SPS tank

02/05/2009, 02:28 PM	#836
FishTruck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 805	I just use a 5 gallon bucket with a shutoff from autotopoff.com. It is not nearly as sexy as the one from reef specialty though! All external skimmers (not in sump) should have some sort of overflow protection in my opinion. An unchecked overflowing skimmer is one event that can nuke your tank and your living room. __________________ Department of Redundancy Department. Current Tank Info: Established 2009 - 300 gal acrylic mostly sps, radion LEDs

02/05/2009, 03:24 PM	#837
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Anyone have any new pics of their reeflo's in action? __________________ Mind over chatter.

02/06/2009, 06:04 PM	#838
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	Here is my bad boy almost broken in. I am tickled pink with the 250. My nitrates have fallen to almost zero. I will agree with previous posts way back about a certain scent it puts in the air.. Chinook #7 is a bit gamey to say the least [IMG][/IMG] __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

02/08/2009, 07:35 AM	#839
richierich2000 SPS Crazy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jeffersonville,Ohio Posts: 1,083	RonD what pump are you running? __________________ -Rich- Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef and 125 gallon anemone/frag tank

02/08/2009, 10:52 AM	#840
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	here is where I asked the same question.. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1559282 as it turns out, " The nw pump uses our new dart motor... The performance is identical" __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

02/11/2009, 08:14 PM	#841
rbc1225 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 179	Hello all. I just recieved my new Orca 250 today and Mike at Reef Specialty asked me to make sure I had it set up correctly before I glued anything. Jeremy would you take a look at my pics and see if you see anything wrong with how I have it assembled? I sure would appreciate it. Anyone else welcome to comment as well. Thanks a lot

02/12/2009, 10:02 PM	#842
rbc1225 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 179	All plumbed up and nog in the cup. I know these skimmers take a bit to break in, but I am really pleased with the thing so far. One day and producing nog, I have never seen that before.

02/12/2009, 10:03 PM	#843
rbc1225 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 179	All plumbed up and nog in the cup. I know these skimmers take a bit to break in, but I am really pleased with the thing so far. One day and producing nog, I have never seen that before.

02/12/2009, 10:07 PM	#844
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	pics?? __________________ 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

02/12/2009, 11:16 PM	#845
rbc1225 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 179	I just cleaned it out as I am finding out the overflo point with this pic and shut the output off a bit. Good nog forming again. It pulses so you get a head and then it subsides. I then adjust the gate valve a bit. I am sure with it breaking in the next few week it will be a lot better than I had on my old skimmer.

02/14/2009, 06:13 PM	#846
rbc1225 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 179	I think I got things running as they should. Definatly not bad for only 2 days or so break in.

02/15/2009, 08:07 AM	#847
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Looks killer man!!! I would like to see more after break in. Thanks. __________________ Mind over chatter.

02/17/2009, 12:18 AM	#848
Fish n' Frags Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 68	Hey all, We just bought a old stock brand new Reeflo Orca 250 with the regular Orca pump. I'm curious what everyone is using to feed there 250's? Is there a standard? Also, how do i test how much air i'm pulling? Thanks in advance

02/17/2009, 07:04 AM	#849
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	A friend on RC just meshed his Reeflo. Anyone else tried this yet? __________________ Mind over chatter.

02/17/2009, 08:02 AM	#850
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	what rpm does the gold pump turn at ? __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)