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12/08/2017, 02:18 PM | #152 |
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Set up the DC200 this past Friday............here's what I have today one week later:
IMG_0542 by john briscoe, on Flickr IMG_0544 by john briscoe, on Flickr IMG_0545 by john briscoe, on Flickr Sitting in 11" of water..........will make a stand to raise up. Speed 32W. |
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12/09/2017, 08:59 PM | #154 | |
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12/09/2017, 10:56 PM | #155 |
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This is my Frankenskimmer!
After my 150g tank crash last year, my bioload was dramatically reduced and my DC 200 became inconsistent. Back when I started the hobby, I bought an RE Alpha 170....WITHOUT the Red Dragon pump! Big mistake! That skimmer never faired too well without its designed pump, so I put the body in storage for years. Until a few weeks ago when I asked Scott if he thought the RD3 from my DC 200 would work on the 170 body....he said yes and to my surprise it has! There is still some fine tuning to do, but the skimmate is a lot more consistent due to the smaller neck size. I was amazed by the versatility of the RD3 as it's used on the DC 180 to the 250 and now on my Alpha 170 and it works! It made it super easy to adjust the foam head with the slight voltage increments. And here it is.... |
12/10/2017, 11:47 AM | #156 | |
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Pipe is wide open pump speed is 32. |
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12/10/2017, 01:19 PM | #159 | |
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On another note, my bio load is light. I have Three (3) Tangs about 5"-6" each and a small Butterfly. |
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Hi everyone I’m upgrading my vectra m1 and reef octopus 150 elite for a 200 double cone rd3 and a 80w rd3 return.
What’s a good setting for the wedge and pump wattage to start of with? I read 22cm of water is a optimum height, mine is 26cm so am I best to raise the skimmer up? Tanks a 750l with about 26 fish Current sump pic before the new bk goes in, I’m going to a serious tidy up in there first. Cheers Tim |
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01/13/2018, 01:18 PM | #166 |
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02/14/2018, 09:38 AM | #167 |
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Lately my bubble King has been in complete sync , pulling out some of the nastiest skimmate I have ever seen !
I have used many skimmers from Deltec, Vertex to reef Octopus but bubble King seems to be in a league of its own ! No wonder you pay so much for such amazing craftsmanship and capability . This is just in less than 36 hrs of complete cleaning and skimmer is in lowest setting to skim dry !!! And over a 85 gallon acro dominated system fed 4 times a day with only 12 fishes ! Funny bunch we are - getting excited over poop Slief , you think i need to upgrade to mini 180 with RD3 pump or the DC 150 is better suited ? Am concerned about pushing the limits over my heavily fed tank . Regards, Abhishek |
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Looking real good! Which Skimmer are you running? Double Cone 150? The smallest skimmers with the RD3 pumps are Mini 200 or Double Cone 180, the RD3’s are just both too Lage in size, and have too much flow/air for the smaller bodies.
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I went with the D.C. 150 as the pump is outside as opposed to mini 160 making it easier to clean . Will a mini 180 at lowest setting be too much for the tank ? Regards, Abhishek |
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02/18/2018, 05:02 PM | #171 |
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I am starting a Red Sea Reefer build. I got a good deal on a roller mat (not Royal Exclusiv) so I thought Id give it a shot, I found a sump tank that the roller mat was made for (not Royal Exclusiv) and I bought it. Due to the predesigned color of the sump my BK mini 160 looked out of place so I did some customizing.
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03/17/2018, 02:35 PM | #172 |
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if water starts pouring out the hole where the airline is going in the tube does that mean the water level is to high in the skimmer and I should open the pipe a bit more? |
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I think you need to take the pump apart and inspect the impeller and likely clean the pump per the instructions in the thread below. . Also make sure there are no blockages in the venturi intake at the pump. Cap off the ozone port as well. And also make sure you rinse and dry out the foam filter in the silencer. I think you need to take the pump apart and inspect the impeller. Also make sure there are no blockages in the venturi intake at the pump. Cap off the ozone port as well. And also make sure you rinse and dry out the foam filter in the silencer. You don’t want it plugged up with dried out salt if water made up in there and you may also need to clean the tubes inside the silencer.. To get the bubbles up, you need to close the wedge pipe more. That is how you adjust the level inside the skimmer. Not with the pump speed as you are doing now. The pump speed is used to get the most dense foam. I’d suggest 18-22 watts as a starting point. You may however need to increase the sump depth a bit. I’d suggest 8.5”-9” of depth. Maybe has high a 9.5” depending on whether you need to close the wedge more than 50%. This will be dependant on your bio load as well as the speed you settle in on with the pump. Cleaning instructions here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2573406
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Bringing this thread back to life with a question!
I'm setting up a 180 gal display tank and was thinking of going with the supermarin 250. But after speaking to a Rep at MACNA last weekend, he told me that 250 would be too large for my tank and i should go with a deluxe 200 or supermarin 200 instead. However, I am not sure if I should be leaning towards the supermarin or deluxe version. Whats the main difference? Which would you guys suggest? Thanks in advance! |
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