air meter

JNye · 04/24/2008, 05:17 PM

i need info on which air meter to get and how much it costs. I like to not have to replace things all the time but also this is a piece of equipment that i don't have to have. But i certainly don't want a useless POC. want to order tonite or tommorrow. I thinking the BAY but links would be nice too. Thanks.
joe.

fishdoc11 · 04/24/2008, 07:05 PM

These are the ones people typically use on skimmers:
http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/flow/SeriesRMPrice.cfm
hth, Chris

JNye · 04/24/2008, 08:05 PM

a lot of choices there. RMB-53?

fishdoc11 · 04/24/2008, 08:48 PM

Well you are the only one that knows what you need to choose since no other info has been provided

That's a good brand. It's up to you to choose which one best suits your application. FWIW I did a search and came up with several threads on which particular ones work well for different skimmers.....that may be a good idea

Chris

reefergeorge · 04/24/2008, 09:25 PM

I got my RMB-52-SSV for $25 off ebay.

reefergeorge · 04/24/2008, 09:25 PM

DP

JCTewks · 04/24/2008, 11:47 PM

I would advise that you get at minimum an RMB series...if you can afford (or find one cheap) get the RMC. The RMA's are really small and are the most restrictive of the meters (although ALL of these meters will restrict some). there are ways to measure airflow without restriction...but they are all really fancy and REALLY EXPENSIVE!

04/24/2008, 05:17 PM	#1
JNye Moved On Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lansing, IL Posts: 2,230	air meter i need info on which air meter to get and how much it costs. I like to not have to replace things all the time but also this is a piece of equipment that i don't have to have. But i certainly don't want a useless POC. want to order tonite or tommorrow. I thinking the BAY but links would be nice too. Thanks. joe. __________________ Joe Current Tank Info: it don't matter just don't bite it

04/24/2008, 07:05 PM	#2
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	These are the ones people typically use on skimmers: http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/flow/SeriesRMPrice.cfm hth, Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

04/24/2008, 08:05 PM	#3
JNye Moved On Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lansing, IL Posts: 2,230	a lot of choices there. RMB-53? __________________ Joe Current Tank Info: it don't matter just don't bite it

04/24/2008, 08:48 PM	#4
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	Well you are the only one that knows what you need to choose since no other info has been provided That's a good brand. It's up to you to choose which one best suits your application. FWIW I did a search and came up with several threads on which particular ones work well for different skimmers.....that may be a good idea Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

04/24/2008, 09:25 PM	#5
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I got my RMB-52-SSV for $25 off ebay. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

04/24/2008, 09:25 PM	#6
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	DP __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

04/24/2008, 11:47 PM	#7
JCTewks Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wilmington, Ohio Posts: 3,040	I would advise that you get at minimum an RMB series...if you can afford (or find one cheap) get the RMC. The RMA's are really small and are the most restrictive of the meters (although ALL of these meters will restrict some). there are ways to measure airflow without restriction...but they are all really fancy and REALLY EXPENSIVE!