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03/06/2009, 01:50 PM | #26 |
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Can some body please tell me how I can mod my Aqua Euro USA 400s water outlet pipe, I would like to mod it with a valve in place of the slid pipe.
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03/06/2009, 03:23 PM | #27 |
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post a pic so I can see what we are working with
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As you can see i'm limited on space here. What I wanted to do was find a way I can put like a 90degree angle so I don't have to worry about water splashing out of the pipe and out of the sump, but still be able to control the skimmer level.. Any ideas? |
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Any suggestions as to a skimmer for a heavly stocked 200gallon FOWLR tank? My max in budget is only a messely $250.
I was looking at the Pacific Coast ps-2000 and ps-3000. Your thoughts on those?
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Need option on ATI BM300 likes and dislikes.
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Hey Mojo I bought a used Euro Reef CS8/2 about 6 months ago prior to that skimmer I had a ER CS5/3. The tank is a 120 mixed reef with a 30 gallon ER sump. Prior to upgrading my 5/3 would pull out one cup in 3-4 days chocolate syrup skimmate out. Then I got the older style 8/2 with sedra 5000 and it would make a lot of dirty bubbles but never any skimmate. Then in three days the neck would get so dirty I had to clean it. So I upgraded the impeller and the voulte. Then I put a gate valve mod on it still no improvements. My nitrates are up to 100 PPM so I pulled the 8/2 and put the 5/3 back in and I was pulling 2-3 cups a day med tea color skimmate. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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I just got in a Bubble Magus 160...Im really impressed with the build quality and its potential right out of the box. The Aqua Bee is a great pump but Im looking for some possible changes to make but havent seen much on modding this particular pump...just wondering if you had any suggestions or knew of a thread that dealt with this pump and or skimmer. I have read all the pages of the BM owener thread.
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it would be a good idea to place a post a link to all the new cone skimmers too many of them out there.
what would you recommend for a 150 heavily stock mix reef? i have the msx 200 and love it, but i think it is too small want to upgrade. |
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well the 200 is a far better skimmer than the two you suggested and would work fine. I just think if you could cycle more water you would be better off. Thats why I suggested teh 250 as it uses two pumps.
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Is there anything wrong with the AquaEuroUSA 250 model that has 2 pumps? I can get a used one
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Thanks for doing this thread Mojo. I have a 125 gallon tank with a 55 gallon sump/fuge. I have had zero nitrates for quite a while using a cruddy little skimmer that came with the aquarium (both used). The rio pump on the skimmer went out right before I went out of town last week. After a week without a skimmer, my NO3 is still 0 - I have a lot of live rock, fairly light load, and run carbon 24/7. I have checked the nitrate levels in the past with another kit, and it also read 0.
I would like to increase my bio-load, so I think I want a new skimmer, but I am a little worried to start skimming heavily when things seem to be okay right now (sps, lps, and softies doing fine, but I do have some algae). Anyway, I am considering going with a modest skimmer like one of the basic octopus skimmers, or the bubble magus 100 v2 or maybe 150. I would like something that is a good value - not to expensive, very stable and dependable, and easy to use out of the box. I have a timer that shutts the skimmer off for 15 minutes twice a day, so it has to re-start without any problems too. Do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks for your help. |
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not sure what you want to spend but a vertex in 180 would work really well for what you want to do. Basically a euro reef with a bubble plate. Price is about $289 and should work pretty well for what you want to do. The msx 200 would work well but the pumps cans start in either direction which might change how it runs. hope this helps Mojo~
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Mojo,
Currently I have a Euro-Reef cs80. Im looking to upgrade my skimmer but have the future in mind not just my current tank. My tank now is 60g main, 10g sump. My next tank, approx 1-2 years from now will be 120g main, 20-30g sump. This is as large as I will ever have, 150g total water volume. The tank will be heavily stocked with fish, and mainly sps. I havent decided on BB or not for my next build. I have a few skimmers in mind but dont know what is best for me: BK mini 180 BK mini 200 BK Cone, either of the new sizes ATB Econo 840 Price isnt as important as quality and performance. I dont want to have to buy twice is all. Thanks for any help you may be able to provide. |
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Thanks for the reply. But I am asking about the performance.
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