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06/20/2015, 09:22 PM | #1751 |
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I removed the impeller from my mini 1200 red dragon pump. If your pump can use it then I dun mind giving away foc. But pls dun sell at eBay later.
If anyone needs it just pay for postage from Singapore. Just paying it forward.
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06/28/2015, 10:15 PM | #1752 | |
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Worked too good for the first few weeks. After that it was never consistent. i increased the water height in the sump to 10" with the wedge 90% closed and i get a decent foam head. Now in order to get the skimmer working after i shut it down to feed i have to restrict the flow for a quick second on the intake. If i don't it will not get a good foam head and it pulls about 3 amps according to my apex. Restrict the flow and it the amp draw goes down to .5 Any suggestions? |
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06/29/2015, 11:11 AM | #1753 |
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The Askoll 1350 block spins at a lower speed than the 1500. The end result is that there likely is less vacuum on the venturi side which results in higher flow. I would try opening the volute up more which will increase the amount of air into the skimmer while decreasing the amount of water. The downside is that the air bubbles will be larger which could impact the quality of the foam head.
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06/29/2015, 11:51 AM | #1754 | |
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Forgot to mention that I shipped the pump to Proline Aquatics and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. |
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06/29/2015, 06:26 PM | #1755 |
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Unfortunately as I mentioned above, there is an RPM difference between the 1350 block and the 1500 block. You can always order the correct block from Royal Exclusiv USA. I was there last week and I am pretty certain I saw them on the shelf. I can double check if you would like. Just PM me your email address and I will send an email off to verify and CC you on it. Worst case, you could always sell that 1350 block here on the forum.
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06/29/2015, 06:47 PM | #1756 |
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One last thought. Since your skimmer is the older version that didn't include the adjustable volute, it should have come with two different length red inserts that go into the volute. If you have the 2nd volute, you could always try switching them out and see if that helps.
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06/29/2015, 07:57 PM | #1757 | |
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I gave that a try and it actually causes the skimmer to surge. |
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07/01/2015, 01:26 PM | #1758 |
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How can I tell if my skimmer/pump is pumping effectively?
It may seem like an odd question but the other day I was doing some work in my sump and I noticed the skimmer just doesn't seem to be pushing out as much water as I would think it should. I placed my hand by the pump intake and it seems to not have the suction I would expect. It seems to be skimming the same as always and is still drawing 50volts (DC skimmer). Not sure if there is really a problem and just want a way to check....
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07/01/2015, 08:49 PM | #1759 | |
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09/20/2015, 01:01 PM | #1760 |
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What skimmer to get
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I am setting up a mixed reef tank 30X30X18 and a 27x27x18 sump/refugium. I want a royal exclusiz skimmer and return pump. Can someone point me in the right direction as to what models I should be looking at? Thanks in advance for the help |
09/30/2015, 10:57 AM | #1761 | |
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Saturday: When I first moved it into my new sump, the water level was set at 10" by the sump baffle. With the wedge pipe wide open, it was overflowing non-stop with a thick foam. It was late, so I shut it off until the next day. Sunday: I jacked it up to be in 8" of water. The overflowing foam problem went away, and I set the bubble level to be at the bottom of the collection cup (wedge pipe wide open). The output water from the skimmer was also void of bubbles. Monday: Came home from work to find the collection cup full of weak skimmate, and the water percolating since it had been overflowing for a while. Tuesday: Lowered the skimmer to be in 9" of water (wedge pipe still wide open). Foam was coming half way up the neck of the collection cup. There are also a "ton" of bubbles coming out of the skimmer output. I have nothing to adjust air volume with (volute accessory on the newer pumps), and I'm really getting frustrated trying to get this thing tuned in.
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10/08/2015, 12:07 PM | #1762 |
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I have a alpha 170, on a 130 gallon tank. I bought a Bubble King® Double Cone 200 + RD3 Speedy adjustable pump. Anyone know what would be the best depth and watts to run this setup? I was having problems with the stock red dragon pump that came with it I thought I would try the dc pump. I know it is probably too big for my system but plan to upgrade later.Thanks in advance.
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03/28/2016, 01:55 PM | #1763 |
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I have a royal exclusiv alpha 200 and have a total water volume of almost 350 gallons. I may be pushing the skimmer to the max and might look to replace it soon. I see there is another outlet at the bottom. Can I add another motor block to improve its efficiency?
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04/15/2016, 07:33 PM | #1764 | |
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If you are looking to upgrade, I'd probably suggest a Royal Exclusiv Bubble King skimmer. Having run an Alpha 300 for a number of years, I upgraded to a Supermarin 250 and there was no looking back. The BK's are much more consistent than the Alpha's. A Double Cone 200, Double Cone 250 or Supermarin 200 would be well suited for your tank depending on the display size and would run circles around that Alpha. If you have questions about the Bubble Kings, check out the Royal Exclusiv forum here on Reef Central. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745
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