SC 150 skimmer review pics - Page 7

coolsurf · 07/08/2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

coolsurf is that including shipping?

Yes, that includes everything. I would have gladly offered the $70.00 but figured, what the hey, let's try it. Glad I did.

WTyson · 07/09/2011, 03:48 PM

Does anyone have more pics of the external pump version of the 150, I have the other one but I may want to switch, also for those who moded their collection cup with a drain, how did you do it?

d0ughb0y · 07/09/2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason2459

It's interesting to look at the OP's picture of the SC150 with the pump inside the cone.

vs.

Using the outpipe as a reference it looks like having the pump in the body style cuts down on some of contact time before it hits the neck which could be why it comes with the smaller 2000 pump. Plus the sc150 I got has a drain line in the skimmer cup.

good analysis. so in essence, the external pump model is better due to longer contact time, and easier maintenance since you don't have to take it out of the body to clean the impeller.

when you make an offer, do you wait till the listing ends before you know if you will get it or not?

jason2459 · 07/09/2011, 05:42 PM

Just make the offer at any time and you should get a reply from the seller if the will accept or not. This guy has been pretty quick but I think EBay has a cutoff time of 48 hours and if you haven't heard back by that time then the offer is done.

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jason2459 · 07/09/2011, 05:43 PM

I'll have to take some measurements later to the person asking for them. Hopefully tonight.

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Glazner · 07/09/2011, 11:50 PM

just received my 150. It looks like the 2nd picture dOughbOy posted. Mine does not have a drain line from the collection cup.

jason2459 · 07/10/2011, 10:42 AM

I took some measurements. Entire height from bottom of pump housing to top of cone is about 23.25". Width including exit pipe is 10"x8".(actually slightly under but I wouldn't push it) Cone base is 6" and cone height to top of neck is about 16.5". From top of bubble plate to top of neck is about 13.5".

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jason2459 · 07/10/2011, 10:52 AM

Trying out the bb hy2000 pump I had on my HOB. Had to make a 3/4" fitting for it. It was either that or make the bottom hole bigger. I used a 1" threaded pvc cap and a 3/4" barb cap. I drilled out a hole in each. Pictures aren't that great but shows what I did.

Its running now and creating a massive amount of bubbles. I'll let this settle in and get some pictures later.

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d0ughb0y · 07/10/2011, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the measurements. I don't have enough height in my sump. I made an offer for the sc 65. If it turns out too small to handle my 60 cube load, I can always keep it as a backup skimmer. Offer still has 24 hours to go before it expires. Does the seller decline the offer or just let the offer expire?

Glazner · 07/10/2011, 11:08 AM

he sent me a decline on my first offer. You may know this but I didn't, you can only make three offers.

d0ughb0y · 07/10/2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glazner

he sent me a decline on my first offer. You may know this but I didn't, you can only make three offers.

thanks. no I did not know about the three offer limit.
I made it a little lower since I have to pay CA sales tax.

Glazner · 07/10/2011, 11:24 AM

yep, he declined my three offers and then it would only let me do the buy now price. Not sure if I could make offers again once the auction time expiered...... Had to have a friend make an offer. Also need to be aware that it take about another 1" to remove the lid.

allsps40 · 07/10/2011, 12:31 PM

It will be interesting to see how the BB will do on the skimmer. Mine is still rocking and pulling out skim even with the light bio load.

jason2459 · 07/10/2011, 03:09 PM

I laugh everytime I think about the bb under that thing. If the body was at least 1" bigger width and height I bet it would be perfect. But this just shows how easy it is to play around with just about any pump on this thing. The hy2000 is probably a bit much for it though but the ph2500 is not the upper limit it could handle that's for sure.

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d0ughb0y · 07/10/2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glazner

yep, he declined my three offers and then it would only let me do the buy now price. Not sure if I could make offers again once the auction time expiered...... Had to have a friend make an offer. Also need to be aware that it take about another 1" to remove the lid.

I ended up getting the sc-65 for $59.99+ CA sales tax. I don't think anyone else is offerring so this could sell for 49.99 offer.

Glazner · 07/14/2011, 09:25 AM

leave it to me to screw something up this simple.... But I just set up my skimmer and not getting any bubbles..... When I twist the blue PVC it does change the water height. At max the water is very low and at off the water will overflow into the collection cup. But just water no bubbles. It appears the air inlet hose has water in it and not allowing air to be sucked in. I blew in it to clear it out and it made bubbles but quickly quit. The blue cup thing that the airline attaches to does not "fit" on the pump. Can you help me figure what I did wrong. Thanks.

Glazner · 07/14/2011, 09:31 AM

ok, so I took the air inlet off an old red sea skimmer, fit nicely into the pump and I can hear hit sucking air.... NOW great bubbles!!!! Just not sure how how that blue "connector" with the airline attached is suppose to connect and seal to the pump.

allsps40 · 07/14/2011, 10:48 AM

Best pic I have of the inlet. It should look like this.

Glazner · 07/14/2011, 11:06 AM

ok, Thanks. The skimmer they sent me has a different stand. Looks more like the one in post 67 but larger. After looking at your picture and post 67, it looks like there are two kinds of blue "air connectors" One like yours that tapers on one end to fit onto the pump and one with a big opening to fit on the pump like post 67. So it appears I am either missing a piece or they sent the wrong blue air connector. Mine does not have a tapered end like yours to fit onto the pump. the opening is the same size as the cylinder. Looks like on post 67 there is a grey plastic piece that fits on that pump and it uses this larger opening connector.... Thanks for the picture.

d0ughb0y · 07/14/2011, 12:30 PM

I got the smaller model, and I just slip in the air connector to the pump intake. on the larger model, perhaps you can connect the thread-barb adapter and insert the air connector to the barb.

now that I have actually seen the skimmer, I would not recommend this to anyone to use as a full time main skimmer. probably ok for the occasional QT or even frag tank, or just as a back up.

for those with model with pump outside the body, does the plastic stand not touch the bottom when you attach the skimmer body to the pump? on the smaller model, it seems to just be hanging on the connection to the pump, so it is not balanced and is a little tilted. the connection to the pump is not a tight fit also, so its like you position the pump, and the body is just sitting on top of the pump output.

d0ughb0y · 07/14/2011, 12:35 PM

can you tell me if the side panels of the skimmer body stand touches the towel in your picture? on mine, the body pretty much just sits on top of the pump, and the side panels do not touch the base, its like they are not long enough or the pump is too high. so the skimmer body ends up tilted and actually moves around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlboro Zoa

Thanks for letting me share my input on the SC 65. Here are some pics I took of it. I only ran it in a sink of freshwater so far to make sure nothing was broke, but it will be a while before I finish my new stand and sump and get to test it in the tank. Overall, I am very impressed with the product, I got it for $70 on ebay, and it has since went up in price to $80.

d0ughb0y · 07/14/2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlboro Zoa

The needle wheel pump and venturi. The pump is an Atman PH-1100. What is interesting though is that the label on it states 28W and 1380l/h, which seems a bit high! Also, it seems like some people are getting extra pieces with there skimmer, for me it was an extra 3/4" threaded to 3/4" barbed fitting (Not pictured)

I got that extra thread to barb adapter as well.

so when you assembled yours, did you attach the pump base (with the suction cup) to the pump? when I do that, the skimmer body ends up high and the side panel does not touch the bottom surface.

is your connection from body to the pump a tight fit? i.e. can you carry the skimmer around without the pump falling off? mine is not tight, not exactly loose, but it is not tight enough to be able to carry the skimmer on the body without the pump falling off.

Glazner · 07/14/2011, 01:14 PM

I have the same style as you but the 150. I am having just the opposit issue. The side legs are longer and the pump will not stay attached to the skimmer. I had enough room to slide a frag disk beneath the pump. Otherwise I was getting micro bubbles coming out of the bottom.... I think the other design may be better? Also with the pump not being connected securely, the bubble height changes dramatically as the pump moves around, like every time I remove the collection cup. Hopefully my makshift shim will keep it steady. I don't like having to rigg a new piece of equipment. However it was and is cheap. I have it on a frag tank with only a couple of fish... will report on the skim tomorrow.

Glazner · 07/14/2011, 01:17 PM

no suction cups with my skimmer. That may be why I have so much room. And no the pump does not fit tight to the skimmer.

Glazner · 07/14/2011, 01:26 PM

ok, my bad. I do have suction cups. Placed the suction cups on the bottom of the pump and now I have the same issue as you. The pump is sligtly taller than the legs. This causes the skimmer to have a slight wobble.....

07/09/2011, 05:42 PM	#154
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Just make the offer at any time and you should get a reply from the seller if the will accept or not. This guy has been pretty quick but I think EBay has a cutoff time of 48 hours and if you haven't heard back by that time then the offer is done. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

07/09/2011, 05:43 PM	#155
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I'll have to take some measurements later to the person asking for them. Hopefully tonight. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

07/10/2011, 10:42 AM	#157
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I took some measurements. Entire height from bottom of pump housing to top of cone is about 23.25". Width including exit pipe is 10"x8".(actually slightly under but I wouldn't push it) Cone base is 6" and cone height to top of neck is about 16.5". From top of bubble plate to top of neck is about 13.5". Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

07/10/2011, 10:52 AM	#158
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Trying out the bb hy2000 pump I had on my HOB. Had to make a 3/4" fitting for it. It was either that or make the bottom hole bigger. I used a 1" threaded pvc cap and a 3/4" barb cap. I drilled out a hole in each. Pictures aren't that great but shows what I did. Its running now and creating a massive amount of bubbles. I'll let this settle in and get some pictures later. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank Last edited by jason2459; 07/10/2011 at 11:20 AM.

07/10/2011, 12:31 PM	#163
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	It will be interesting to see how the BB will do on the skimmer. Mine is still rocking and pulling out skim even with the light bio load. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

07/09/2011, 03:48 PM	#152
WTyson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 240	Does anyone have more pics of the external pump version of the 150, I have the other one but I may want to switch, also for those who moded their collection cup with a drain, how did you do it?

07/09/2011, 11:50 PM	#156
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	just received my 150. It looks like the 2nd picture dOughbOy posted. Mine does not have a drain line from the collection cup.

07/10/2011, 11:05 AM	#159
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	Thanks for the measurements. I don't have enough height in my sump. I made an offer for the sc 65. If it turns out too small to handle my 60 cube load, I can always keep it as a backup skimmer. Offer still has 24 hours to go before it expires. Does the seller decline the offer or just let the offer expire?

07/10/2011, 11:08 AM	#160
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	he sent me a decline on my first offer. You may know this but I didn't, you can only make three offers.

07/10/2011, 11:24 AM	#162
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	yep, he declined my three offers and then it would only let me do the buy now price. Not sure if I could make offers again once the auction time expiered...... Had to have a friend make an offer. Also need to be aware that it take about another 1" to remove the lid.

07/10/2011, 03:09 PM	#164
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I laugh everytime I think about the bb under that thing. If the body was at least 1" bigger width and height I bet it would be perfect. But this just shows how easy it is to play around with just about any pump on this thing. The hy2000 is probably a bit much for it though but the ph2500 is not the upper limit it could handle that's for sure. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

07/14/2011, 09:25 AM	#166
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	leave it to me to screw something up this simple.... But I just set up my skimmer and not getting any bubbles..... When I twist the blue PVC it does change the water height. At max the water is very low and at off the water will overflow into the collection cup. But just water no bubbles. It appears the air inlet hose has water in it and not allowing air to be sucked in. I blew in it to clear it out and it made bubbles but quickly quit. The blue cup thing that the airline attaches to does not "fit" on the pump. Can you help me figure what I did wrong. Thanks.

07/14/2011, 09:31 AM	#167
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	ok, so I took the air inlet off an old red sea skimmer, fit nicely into the pump and I can hear hit sucking air.... NOW great bubbles!!!! Just not sure how how that blue "connector" with the airline attached is suppose to connect and seal to the pump.

07/14/2011, 10:48 AM	#168
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Best pic I have of the inlet. It should look like this. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

07/14/2011, 11:06 AM	#169
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	ok, Thanks. The skimmer they sent me has a different stand. Looks more like the one in post 67 but larger. After looking at your picture and post 67, it looks like there are two kinds of blue "air connectors" One like yours that tapers on one end to fit onto the pump and one with a big opening to fit on the pump like post 67. So it appears I am either missing a piece or they sent the wrong blue air connector. Mine does not have a tapered end like yours to fit onto the pump. the opening is the same size as the cylinder. Looks like on post 67 there is a grey plastic piece that fits on that pump and it uses this larger opening connector.... Thanks for the picture.

07/14/2011, 12:30 PM	#170
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	I got the smaller model, and I just slip in the air connector to the pump intake. on the larger model, perhaps you can connect the thread-barb adapter and insert the air connector to the barb. now that I have actually seen the skimmer, I would not recommend this to anyone to use as a full time main skimmer. probably ok for the occasional QT or even frag tank, or just as a back up. for those with model with pump outside the body, does the plastic stand not touch the bottom when you attach the skimmer body to the pump? on the smaller model, it seems to just be hanging on the connection to the pump, so it is not balanced and is a little tilted. the connection to the pump is not a tight fit also, so its like you position the pump, and the body is just sitting on top of the pump output.

07/14/2011, 01:14 PM	#173
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	I have the same style as you but the 150. I am having just the opposit issue. The side legs are longer and the pump will not stay attached to the skimmer. I had enough room to slide a frag disk beneath the pump. Otherwise I was getting micro bubbles coming out of the bottom.... I think the other design may be better? Also with the pump not being connected securely, the bubble height changes dramatically as the pump moves around, like every time I remove the collection cup. Hopefully my makshift shim will keep it steady. I don't like having to rigg a new piece of equipment. However it was and is cheap. I have it on a frag tank with only a couple of fish... will report on the skim tomorrow.

07/14/2011, 01:17 PM	#174
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	no suction cups with my skimmer. That may be why I have so much room. And no the pump does not fit tight to the skimmer.

07/14/2011, 01:26 PM	#175
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	ok, my bad. I do have suction cups. Placed the suction cups on the bottom of the pump and now I have the same issue as you. The pump is sligtly taller than the legs. This causes the skimmer to have a slight wobble.....

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