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09/17/2009, 09:53 AM | #126 | |
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try your long nozzle
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09/17/2009, 12:07 PM | #127 | |
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Re: Alpha 300 Users!
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09/17/2009, 01:29 PM | #128 |
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The Demo Alpha 200 has been SOLD!
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09/18/2009, 08:26 PM | #129 |
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I got a nice little package today.
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09/19/2009, 04:54 AM | #130 |
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Little ..The picture do meake it look very small but even my 170 was not a "small" package! Congrats.
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09/19/2009, 09:01 AM | #131 | |
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Yeah its not that little.
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09/19/2009, 02:08 PM | #132 |
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So far I am very please with the Alpha 300. It has been 24 hours and it is already building a nice foam head. The skimmer seems very strong and durable. Super easy to put together. The Red Dragon pumps are super quiet compared to my reeflo hammerhead. The only thing so far I dont like is the o ring and screw on collection cup. When I took the collection cup off the o ring was all twisted up and strectched out really bad. So bad that when I went to put it back in the o ring groove it was about 3 inches to long. So I will need another o ring or maybe a few for spares. I can see how this would be a problem with the screw on collection cup. Other than that I have no complaints. Price was not super high like some skimmers and I am saving a bunch on electricity.
I will post some better quality video later.
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09/19/2009, 02:16 PM | #133 | |
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Re: Alpha 200 Demo For Sale!
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Hmmmmm... déjà vu! D
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09/19/2009, 10:32 PM | #134 |
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Hey Orr2003...
What nozzles are you using on your RD's?¿ I changed the large one in one of the pumps.. the second one I left like it arrived.. that way I could see which nozzle works better... or what pump has a better performance.. The 300 I bought is running at around 10" deep... and I dont put the red tubing (ozone tubing) Greetings!! P.D. Im waiting for another alpha 200 that it will be in Mexico City soon!!
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09/20/2009, 07:47 AM | #135 | |
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I am not sure what mm they are but I am not using the ones marked 55mm. I am using the ones that came already in the pump. What mm are they?
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09/21/2009, 11:17 AM | #136 |
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Only got a chance to test my 300 in a temp sump, running about 10" of water and dumped in a bunch of waste collected from my H&S. I only have a kill-a-watt meter and it's measuring 40 watt on one pump and 46 on another. Don't have an air meter to see how much air the pump are pulling.
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09/21/2009, 03:05 PM | #137 |
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little-d: looks like you dumped sewer water in there...........nasty...lol
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09/21/2009, 04:48 PM | #138 |
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Hi
What is proper water level of alpha 170 model in sump with the 59 mm nozzle? 10 inches? |
09/22/2009, 08:34 AM | #139 | |
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09/22/2009, 08:53 AM | #140 |
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How are the tests coming, Jeremy?
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09/22/2009, 09:10 AM | #141 |
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I've ran a couple of things. I still have a few more parts on the way, just basically making different combinations with the various parts to see what works best. So far we've made progress, but I still have some more combos to try.
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09/22/2009, 09:31 AM | #142 |
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This is my first in-sump skimmer. Is it normal for the skimmer to be very sensitive to water level? I was doing my water change and the water level in the skimmer chamber raised a little bit (ie <1/2") which caused the skimmer to overflow. Luckily I was there.
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09/22/2009, 09:34 AM | #143 |
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Yes, it's normal.
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09/22/2009, 10:12 AM | #144 |
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Cool! Keep us posted!
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09/22/2009, 11:58 AM | #145 |
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I am running my 200 for almost two months now at 8.5" water level. The valve is closed about half way and so far it is skimming very well once I got it to dial in.
I think you have to be patient when you open/close the valve. Wait a day or two before making changes. This will help you dial in faster. I kept changing it every few minutes at first and it took longer than it should. hth
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09/22/2009, 01:06 PM | #146 |
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Hey guys,
just wanted to post a weekly nogg shot from my Alhpa 250. Here's a weeks worth as of yesterday!
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09/22/2009, 01:25 PM | #147 |
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Looks identical to my Alpha 250!!! Fantastic!
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09/22/2009, 02:14 PM | #148 |
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Dave,
dude that looks good. nice nog shot! john
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09/24/2009, 03:45 AM | #149 |
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I'm curious where proline and klaus are on this surging issue? Premium seems to be trying to fix it but mums the word from the manufacturer and distributor.....
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09/24/2009, 07:12 AM | #150 |
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I know Klaus is involved as that is where Jeremy is getting the new components for testing. I don't really know what ProLine could do about it other than call Klaus. JMO.
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