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03/26/2018, 02:38 AM | #426 |
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Hey fellas,
I have a deluxe 250 int and I've been running it anywhere from 36-44 watts experimenting with the skimmer. My nutrients are climbing so I'm trying to get the most out of the skimmer due to a high fish load. Anytime I run the wattage pass 44, it shuts down and gives me an F3 error. It happens randomly, 5 minutes or 10-15 minutes. I will pull the pump tomorrow and clean it but why no error with 44 watts and below and F3 error with anything above 44 watts? |
03/26/2018, 09:41 AM | #427 | |
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03/26/2018, 08:20 PM | #428 |
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7 hours of run time, is this good foam based on the run time and heavy bioload? Running at 40 watts in 9" of water.
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03/26/2018, 08:27 PM | #429 |
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Looks pretty good Mike!
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03/27/2018, 01:10 AM | #431 |
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I'll drop it down to 36 and will report back.
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Be sure to raise the water level inside the body when you do. I'd bet you will get some really dense foam at 36-38 watts but 40 could be the sweet spot for you load. You never know unless you try it through.
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I'm going to try lowering the water level in the sump and increasing the wattage. 40 watts seems to be the spot with 9" of water level in the sump. |
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03/27/2018, 10:35 PM | #435 |
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I took the pump apart to clean it and check for any blockage. I could not find anything out of place and no unusual wear on the impeller, shaft or block. Only thing was normal slime which I cleaned off. Still, the pump shuts off with an F3 error anytime the wattage is above 44-46. I'm testing it out right now at 46 watts to see if it shuts off.
Any ideas? I checked the air line and no blockage in the line or the silencer itself. |
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I guess I will be running it at 40 watts max. I lowered the sump water level to 7.5" from 9" so I'll see how the skimmer does. This also gives me a bit more cushion for when the power goes out. The water would get a little too high for comfort when the return pump shut off. |
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Either way, I've backed down the wattage to 36 and going to see how it does there. Right now I have the setting to where the micro bubbles turn into big bubbles right at the bottom of the cup. What is the optimal water level height inside the skimmer? I'm trying to improve the efficiency of the skimmer as I only get maybe half an inch of skimmate a week if not less. I see people saying they need to empty their cups once or twice a week. I could probably go weeks before the cup even gets half full. I do think I have a good bioload with close to 50 fish in my 360 DT. 9 of them being tangs ranging in size from 4-7". EDIT: Once a foam head is formed, where should that sit inside the neck? Probably easier for me to understand. Last edited by mike810; 03/30/2018 at 02:28 AM. |
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That makes sense since the height of the tube will have a direct impact on the head pressure. As far as the skimmate production, that is all relative to the amount of fish and load in the display. With close to 50 fish, it’s really going to be a matter of fine tuning but I am thinking you’re going need to wetten the skimmate up a bit by running the level in the skimmer higher. That is where the telescope tube and wedge pipe comes into play. If it were me, I’d do some more testing but I suspect the 40 watts you were running in that previous picture is pretty close to the sweet spot and a bit of fine tuning with the wedge pipe was all that was needed to get more skimmate in the cup.
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I think I finally found the sweet spot I am happy with. 40 watts seems to be perfect for me. Sump water level 8.5", wedge closed 50% and tube raised so the output is just above the water line at a 45 degree angle. Anxious to see what it can pull out in a week. This is about 10 hours run time.
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What is the best way to get availability of items at the US shop and prices on items that are not listed? I am looking for some parts/accessories for my Dreambox. I sent an e-mail through the US website, but never got a reply.
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Thanks.
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Finally I found and have been reading this excellent thread.
I have bothering Scott with questions concerning my a bit oversized BK skimmer the past few weeks, and thought I should contribute here with my Dreambox. As written in my signature I have a Eco Dreambox equipped with a RD3 80W Return pump which also feeds 2 mediafilters, a BK Deluxe 200 skimmer, a RO tank with the AutoSwitch ON/OFF with non-contact level switch. Together with this I use a Twolittlefishies KW mixer, a Tunze 3171 Calcium Automat (calciumreactor). The mixer hangs on the Dreambox and the 3171 fits inside. I use now one mediafilter for Siporax, and the other combines Rowaphos and active carbon. I also have installed a Deltec 20W UV system recently when I had some fishdisease breakouts So the Phosban reactor and the Deltec calciumreactor are gone, and the UV unit are added since the picture was taken. There are som fiddling around to place none-RE equipment, so my dream is to see some nice designed Kalk additive equipment and UV from our German masters. dreambox1.jpg Dreambox2.jpg Dreambox4.jpg
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Fleece-Dreambox, 200 x 100 x 50 cm, All-In, Bubble King 300 internal 2xRD3-Speedys 230 Watt Mediafilter 125 mm stackable 1xRD3 Speedy 50 Watt LED-Lights Cable-Holder Cockpit Bypass best regards ... Klaus |
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I have a ECO Dreambox, please look at pictures in post 447 in this thread.
One thing I really miss from my old tank setup is a refugium for chaetomorpha in my at that time glass sump. I am looking at the refugiums from RE and find that I can place up to a 20x60x50cm refugium to the right in my cabinet. However this may be at the wrong side of the Dreambox. Anyone having such refugium placed to the right with downdraft to filter socks on left side, and if so how is the refugium connected with flow in and out?
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