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02/13/2016, 06:00 AM | #151 |
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Which Bubble king to choose from
Hey @Slief I'm building put my tank now and have BUbble King as the top skimmer. I'm doing a 150g tank with a 40g sump. Which Bubble King do you recommend?
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02/13/2016, 09:31 AM | #152 | |
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02/13/2016, 10:00 PM | #153 |
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Thanks Slief, it's greatly appreciated.
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02/15/2016, 07:05 AM | #154 |
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Hi again,
So nothing helped out - it's just a constant flow of microbubles coming out of the skimmer. I've replaced the pump by ordering a brand new one and it didn't change anything at all and it's already 2 weeks, so it's definitely not break-in period, I guess? I'm trying to find a solution for micro-bubbles not coming into display, but this seems very strange, because before there was zero bubbles... |
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02/16/2016, 12:45 PM | #156 |
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Slief....
So, I ordered a RD3/Double-Cone 180 to replace my older 200 Deluxe Internal. I've been a BK user for a while, so the wedge pipe/volute is second nature. Just looking for a starting point on water level/height in sump, turns of the volute, and motor watts. Plus, just a thought... Why don't you start a sticky with some baselines for each common skimmer/some basic break-in adjustments/tips. Might save you some keystrokes. Thanks again for the advice picking it out, and looking forward to the new toy! |
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I'd suggest starting at around 8" sump depth and 22 watts. You may need to raise the sump level but that is a good starting point. If you need to close the wedge pipe more than 50% than I would raise the sump level further.
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Thanks for the input Mike. My struggles continue with this skimmer. Lately I have been taking Lineman's advice and working my way out with the volute. Right now I am at 6" water depth, wedge fully open and volute at 1.25 turns out. I seem to get it skimming good and slowly opening the volute each day (I was up to 2 turns out) but 2-3 days later it starts to overflow. This has been happening at all the water levels I try. I can eliminate salt creep as an issue, as far as something with my water, I have not done anything to affect it. I do 25% water every 3 weeks. Visually my tank is healthy as it has ever been. I understand where I need to be with the adjustments, but getting there seems to be really difficult for me.
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Dave I have owned many skimmers and I usually find if my skimmer goes nuts every few days, week or just periodically it is environmental. Sock changes, additives, food, oils.....
You said you were at 1.25 turns and 2 it over flows. I have a hard time wrapping my head around that. Very interested to hear where you end up. |
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I have 80g net water volume 6 months old tank with heavy livestock. My nitrates is around 5ppm. I m also using prodibio biodigest and bioptim every other week. My skimmer is oversized Mini 180 v12 without RD3 pump(recommended for 400-700 liters).
In the beginning my skimmer is not producing thick skimmate. It's working in 25cm water depth until 2 weeks ago. I read the posts here and increase the water depth to 27cm. My skimmer is producing more quality bubbles now but not with enough skimmate. Last week it's produced maybe 1cm dark skimmate but not more. I have looked "mikeatjac" sent pictures and I say i had never get a skimmate like this. My wedge pipe is %70 closed to get the bubbles up to neck. If I adjust it to open a little bit then no skimmate. If i close it a little bit more so very wet skimmate I'm getting. My live stock; (2 times feeding with pellets and flakes) 1xmedium Foxface rabbitfish 1xmedium Blue hippo tang 1xM-L Yellow Tang 3x firefish 1x yellow wrasse 5x chromis 1x ruby red dragonet 2x medium percula clowns 2x cleaner shrimp 6x conch snail Return pump : 2000 lph Using also filter socks (changing every week) 2x vortech Mp40 %30 reef crest mode Phosban reactor /GFO/Carbon mixed SG: 1,025 Any recommendations? |
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I would guess the DC150 would be your best bet. I'm sure Slief will hop in an give expert advice but I think the 150 would work great on that tank. These skimmers don't need oversized at all! They are work horses.
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Do you reccomend me to raise skimmer a little bit to 7.5" (19cm) or 7"? |
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