looking for links to css 125 mods, & berlin skimmer conversion to something else

enemec1 · 03/03/2008, 03:05 PM

search feature not working for me. anyone that can help would be great

enemec1 · 03/04/2008, 01:37 PM

someone know where they are

caseyjones · 03/09/2008, 07:39 AM

I don't know of any links but I did a pretty good mod on my CSS125. I gutted all the parts inside and add a Sedra 2500 needlewheel as a recir pump. I sawed off the plastic intake to hook up a Maxi 400 as a feed pump. Took a little while to dial in since I didn't put a gate valve on it and that little red knob is horrible to work with. Once set though it pulls out nice black sludge. All you need is a pump, a couple of uniseals and a good rotary tool.

Paul_PSU · 03/09/2008, 07:53 AM

There are no detailed steps on this thread, but it seems everyone replaces the flexible output tube. I actually got the same model you have for free from a relative that got out of the hobby. I am going to put a gate valve and pvc on the output. I also have been reading that it is very important not to have the feed pump too far under water. I have mine about 5" and most keep it less than 3' under the waterline in their sump. I am also going to make a little stnd and lift my pump up. I'll let you know how it works. I will be doing that tonight or tomorrow. Do you have the needle wheel version? You can also try the mesh mod or fishing line mod on the meedle wheel.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1334340

03/03/2008, 03:05 PM	#1
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	looking for links to css 125 mods, & berlin skimmer conversion to something else search feature not working for me. anyone that can help would be great __________________ Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes

03/04/2008, 01:37 PM	#2
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	someone know where they are __________________ Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes

03/09/2008, 07:39 AM	#3
caseyjones Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 235	I don't know of any links but I did a pretty good mod on my CSS125. I gutted all the parts inside and add a Sedra 2500 needlewheel as a recir pump. I sawed off the plastic intake to hook up a Maxi 400 as a feed pump. Took a little while to dial in since I didn't put a gate valve on it and that little red knob is horrible to work with. Once set though it pulls out nice black sludge. All you need is a pump, a couple of uniseals and a good rotary tool.

03/09/2008, 07:53 AM	#4
Paul_PSU Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Posts: 1,512	There are no detailed steps on this thread, but it seems everyone replaces the flexible output tube. I actually got the same model you have for free from a relative that got out of the hobby. I am going to put a gate valve and pvc on the output. I also have been reading that it is very important not to have the feed pump too far under water. I have mine about 5" and most keep it less than 3' under the waterline in their sump. I am also going to make a little stnd and lift my pump up. I'll let you know how it works. I will be doing that tonight or tomorrow. Do you have the needle wheel version? You can also try the mesh mod or fishing line mod on the meedle wheel. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1334340