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01/20/2017, 04:44 PM | #26 |
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For those of you that have a middle level skimmer the x-120 or the x-160 or which ever model. Have you noticed that the air silencer isn't very silent? I've for the x-160 and the hiss from the air silencer is pretty loud. The skimmer seems to be skimming well but the amount of noise is pretty annoying. I've tried adjusting the silencer and it doesn't change much unless I close it off completely which I'm pretty sure you cant do since the skimmer wont skim properly.
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I wonder if a little cotton in the silencer would help you out. Or an extension of plastic tubing off the top to another location. |
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Thanks, I would not call it silent but it did help reduce a good bit of the noise.
I just tried using some RO tubing and it works even better then the airline tubing. Last edited by ksicard; 01/20/2017 at 06:13 PM. |
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01/21/2017, 11:38 AM | #31 |
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Quick update on my x-160 skimmer. I'm pretty impressed with the performance of the skimmer. Now that I have gotten the air silencer to be much more quiet I definitely like this skimmer. I set it up Wednesday night and snapped a picture last night of the skim I've pulled since Wednesday night. I didn't vinegar bath the skimmer or anything, I just assembled it and plopped it into the sump. I have it set to a really dry skim and I'm pleased with the performance already. I'll update the thread in a month or so after the skimmer has had time to fully break in and i've gotten more use out of it to review it further.
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01/21/2017, 04:18 PM | #32 |
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Great to see the nice reviews. I have an x-120 arriving Tuesday for the kids tank.
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01/23/2017, 06:47 AM | #34 |
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Try an empty medicine bottle at the end of a small piece of airline. Poke a second hole with a short piece of airline sticking out (your new intake).
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1723640
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01/24/2017, 07:43 AM | #35 |
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I'm about to set up a 93g tank. It will be heavily stocked after a year or so. I'm curious about the tank size ratings because I'm really in between the 120 and 160. I'm afraid the 160 will be too big in the beginning, but the 120 won't be big enough in a year. But that's going by the manufacturer ratings. Thoughts?
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How many fish would you have to be considered heavily stocked?
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Total water volume of my sump is listed at 24.3g. I'd call it 20ish.
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01/24/2017, 09:00 PM | #39 |
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Would love to find a PSK-75 in sump. Can't find online anywhere though?
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01/25/2017, 11:47 AM | #40 |
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Let's see how this thing does.
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I like slacking...lol
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20ish gallons of actual water in it. I use a lot of rockwork in my display and will have a 2-3" sandbed, so I kinda figure the water displaced by the rock and sand cancels out the sump.
But it will be medium stocked in short order, and I tend to overfeed. It'll be mostly LPS and Zoas with a few easier SPS.
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Less than 24 hours, straight from box to sump. Liking what I'm seeing so far.
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01/27/2017, 08:14 AM | #46 |
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Yep, same experience for me BryanS4. Foam in a few hours. Nasty cup in 48 hours. Its going to be hard to beat the axium series for the price. A sicce pump on a 5 inch wine body at around $200. I think Eshopps has a real winner here.
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01/27/2017, 11:46 PM | #47 |
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Is anyone having trouble with the pump restarting air suction after power down? My old one (same pump) did it from time to time but this one is doing it every time. It's pumping water but won't pull air until I blow in the tube. It's a minor thing but if I'm not around after a power outage restarts it's obviously not going to skim.
Edit - looks like it's a water depth issue. I have it in 8.75", if I plug it in and lift it a bit, it starts pulling air. I'll have to make a little stand for it. Last edited by Potatohead; 01/28/2017 at 12:10 AM. |
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So unfortunately I have run into my first issue with this skimmer... It still works and all that but not overly happy about it. I have emailed Eshopps and I'll update when I hear back hopefully in the morning.
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Following. I'm debating buying the eshopps X160 vs Icecap K2 160 in a couple months |
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01/31/2017, 09:23 PM | #50 |
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I am looking into getting the x-350. Don't know why the x-220 and x350 or both $379 on ebay.
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