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04/16/2006, 05:09 AM
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Location: Florida
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ASM/ER Skimmer help
Hello, I was just looking at the mega-skimmers in the photo forum and they all seem to have such nice thick bubbles / foam inside the body. I have a ER CS 5-2 on my 75 gal, and an ASM G-2 on my 65. They do not have any modifications. How can I make them better? Where do you set the riser on your ASM's ? My ER's tube is totally extended...but the ASM has a longer one I could adjust. I can't put any more heat into my tanks, so an added pump is not an option.
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04/17/2006, 05:24 AM
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04/17/2006, 03:12 PM
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you could always do the gate valve mod.they sell all of the parts to do it at marine depot.I once read a thread here about placeing your skimmer in a bucket and having all of your tank water drain into the bucket and then overflowing into your sump.This method feeds more concentrated/skimmed water from your main aquarium to your skimmer.I do this but took it one step further.I built a clear acrylic box that was just large enough to house my skimmer pump.I built it to a height just above my sump water level.I drilled a hole near the bottom to plumb the pump to the skimmer.I did this right when i was setting up my aquarium so i dont really know if this is working better than the plug 'n play method.give it a shot.good luck
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04/17/2006, 04:45 PM
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gate valve mod would be the only thing
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