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super skimmerLighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Specific discussions on aquarium equipment from protein skimmers to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your reef aquarium. |
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#41
March 4th, 2008, 02:36 PM
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Re: super skimmer
Yeah...that looks pretty sad. Just get your original pump and soak the whole thing overnight in vinegar. Make sure you take out the impellor and clean and soak that real good. Get a drill bit that is just slightly bigger than the hole on the air intake nipple and bore it out. It's not much, but will improve air intake. Then get some fishing line and wrap it around the needlewheel like the pic I posted on the previous page. The skimmer will definitely work better than it is now.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: close to 20 years 
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#42
March 4th, 2008, 11:16 PM
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Re: super skimmer
Where do you guys keep the water level on your CSS's? The guy on RC that recommended the RIO mod asked me why I kept my water level so high... He said he keeps his at the red ring?! I keep mine just above the collection cup.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 Gal saltwater aquarium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 Months Other Intrests: European cars (BMW), Electronics, Audio equipment, saltwater
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#43
March 5th, 2008, 12:25 AM
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Re: super skimmer
When I was using mine, the water level is at the red ring and it works fine for me. the key is to make sure that the pump is no more than 4 inches below the water surface.
And I wouldn't soak the skimmer in vinegar. it will take the slime coat on it and you will have to break it in again. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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#44
March 5th, 2008, 02:04 AM
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Re: super skimmer
I kept the water line anywhere between the black lines. It's about at the blue line in this pic.
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: close to 20 years
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#45
March 5th, 2008, 06:27 AM
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Re: super skimmer
That's about where mine is also. My skim mate is a very dark brown almost black. My bubbles aren't as high as yours.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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#46
March 5th, 2008, 06:36 AM
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Re: super skimmer
That is a very wet skimmate.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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