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12/30/2020, 04:23 PM | #4001 |
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One needs to dream!
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01/04/2021, 07:40 AM | #4002 |
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I asked Jeff for some more detail and he was more than happy to share some additional photos.
https://masinireef.blogspot.com/2021...mer-model.html |
01/18/2021, 07:50 PM | #4003 |
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I’m going to take the plunge, and get one of these beasts. Jeff is going to make it a custom height for me so it’ll fit in sump in my cabinet. I’m also going to need a custom add-on to my current Lifereef sump in order to accommodate the bigger skimmer. I’m currently running an SVS3-30 with a custom cup to accommodate my under cabinet height.
Do I really need this? No, but what the heck it’ll be fun to have!
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01/19/2021, 05:33 AM | #4004 |
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That's awesome, I don't blame you one bit!! I can't wait to see one in action.
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01/20/2021, 03:39 PM | #4005 |
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Trying to use outside air
i'm trying to pump in outside air to raise ph. i have an air pump putting air into a tee between skimmer cup and venturi. i was going to run it on a timer, or by ph probe. But when i turn the air pump on, the foam in the skimmer neck goes away. turn it off and foam comes back. too much air being pumped in ?
Would i need to throttle down the air pump so no excess air goes into the skimmer cup? thanks for any help. |
01/21/2021, 06:55 AM | #4006 |
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The venturi will naturally suck air in, I would remove the air pump. I can imagine for some physics reason the forced air could interior the venturi from operating correctly.
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01/22/2021, 05:15 AM | #4007 |
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But the instructions on for the skimmer says it won't suck in air from outside if you have it tee'd off. they say you need an air pump to pump the air in?
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01/23/2021, 10:51 AM | #4008 |
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Are we still talking about LifeReef?
I guarantee the venturi will pull a portion of the air from the external tubing. Worst case put a pinch valve on the tubing coming from the overflow cup, forcing the venturi to pull more outside air. |
01/23/2021, 10:52 AM | #4009 | |
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When is your skimmer going to be ready??? |
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01/24/2021, 08:06 AM | #4010 |
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yes. svs2-24 in jeffs instructions he says it wont pull air from outside without an air pump
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01/24/2021, 06:25 PM | #4011 |
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Jeff didn’t say exactly, but he wants to get that skimmer out the door so he did say he’s going to start cutting parts soon. I also need an add-on box for my Lifereef sump to accommodate this beast, so I’ll have to wait for him to make that too. Good news is that it’s basically just an acrylic box, so it shouldn’t take him much time at all.
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01/25/2021, 11:06 AM | #4012 | |
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What size Mazzei Venturi do we need ? Is it 3/4 or an 1 inch? |
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01/25/2021, 11:51 AM | #4013 |
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01/25/2021, 12:02 PM | #4014 | |
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01/25/2021, 12:05 PM | #4015 |
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01/25/2021, 12:35 PM | #4016 | |
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01/25/2021, 01:07 PM | #4017 | |
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01/26/2021, 10:44 PM | #4018 | |
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01/27/2021, 05:57 AM | #4019 |
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I'm so sorry I looked at the skimmer again and it is a 1" mazzei. I had purchased both but the 1" is what I ended up installing.
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02/06/2021, 01:14 PM | #4020 |
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Greetings! I'm setting up a 100-gallon tank, fish & softies. I realize this is a dedicated forum, but am I right that these are the skimmers to go for?
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03/09/2021, 09:49 AM | #4021 |
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CO2 scrubber
Hello does anybody have a CO2 scrubber connected to their Lifereef Skimmer? If so would you mind sharing details? And some price too? TIA.
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03/09/2021, 09:51 AM | #4022 |
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Pics not price...SMH
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03/09/2021, 11:45 AM | #4023 | |
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"CO2 SCRUBBER An alternative to the above is to use a CO2 Scrubber. To use a CO2 Scrubber with your Lifereef protein skimmer is easy: Insert the scrubber between the collection cup venturi hose and the venturi intake. Run the collection cup hose from the upper fitting to your scrubber, then the scrubber outlet hose to the venturi air suction port. Your CO2 scrubber will now be getting moist air which CO2 Scrubbers require. NOTE: Place the output fitting/hose of the scrubber above the collection cup, or as high as possible, to prevent water from backing up inside the reactor." |
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03/10/2021, 06:53 AM | #4024 |
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tried it, but media kept getting too wet and clogged the venturi. So i set up an air pump pulling outside air and tee'd into line from cup to venturi. otherwise i would use an air pump pushing air thru scrubber into tee between cup and venturi line.
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03/16/2021, 05:53 PM | #4025 |
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Well, I pulled the trigger on a LifeReef yesterday!!!! I stumbled across LifeReef products last week, spent all weekend reading threads and researching. I spoke with Jeff yesterday on the phone for like 2 hours. I ended up going with the SVS3-36 with the Mag18. He said it'll be a couple of weeks until he gets it made. I can't wait!!! This is going on my 210g display with a 180g sump in my basement. Haven't decided if I am going internal or external yet, as my sump is off of the floor in the basement. If I remember correctly the top of my sump is at 54", so I'll have to put the skimmer on a stand of some sort if I do external. I did not get the Mazzei Venturi, Jeff said to try it for a few months and then see how I like the performance and then possibly get the Mazzei. Additionally, we spoke about my plan to upgrade my reef system in the next year where I'll be adding 600g of system volume, so at that time I'll be calling him back and getting an extension to turn it into a 48" skimmer.
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