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Anyone still using Volcano skimmers?
Doing a tank upgrade and still using my Volcano 1860. Does anyone else still run one?Those of you that don't , what did you switch to?
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Guess not.
What did you replace it with?
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. Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS |
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I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!!
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this might be a sore subject for a lot of people
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Just curious, why might it be a sore subject?
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I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!!
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The builder of the skimmer left his customers with lots of issues.
they spent a lot of money and the skimmer was performing well below expectations. |
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I see. Ty, Paulairduck. That really stinks.
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To top it off the builder seems to have made off with quite a few large down payments.
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Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator. |
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Reefaquariumnut is running two Bk's, Tom obrecht is out of the hobby, wizsmaster is moved on and moved on to a reeflo form his mini volcano, I think everyone else is still running their volcano's.
Energy is still the best example of what a volcano can do, his skimmer still works great and he has one of the largest tanks/bioloads on reefcentral. |
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I'm still running mine, I did purchase Tom's tank and still working on getting it set up.I'm trying to get the upgrade right.I'll have around 600 gallons total. Trying to see if there is a better alternative, or stick with what I have. The owners thread has kinda dryed up. I do hate to give up on the skimmer, lot of $$ invested.Don't really want to change unless I know I'll get better results with something else.
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. Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS |
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Honestly the skimmers have a ton of potential if you're willing to work with them. Regardless of the performance $3,000 which i believe is what the 1860's were selling for is a good deal for the body alone. They are built like a tank and proportions are great, regardless of the cone revolution going on now.
Just work on tweaking it for your system, are you/what airpump are you currently running? There are a couple options, sparks is testing the ATB/laguna 4200 on their volcano right now which is most likely what I'll be using on mine when its finished. Another solid option is going old school, which works very well and using the alita and air stones, jnarowe has great success with his airstone skimmer as have many others. |
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I'm using an Alita 40 full open now.Did have some performance issues related to a clogged venturi. Was a pita to clean with the design.Very interested in ther Laguna as well. Will it be force fed, or natural?Agreed an proportions and construction.. Body and neck size very good. Can't imagine what they would cost for the materials used if they were mainstream.
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. Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS |
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I'm sure it will have to be forcefed for significant performance, thats a lot of head height for any naturally aspirated pump to do. It has a much larger volute than the dart though and should be able to handle a lot more air.
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Reeflow Orca 250.
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Genesis 2:28 God blessed them and said to them,"Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." Current Tank Info: 275 starphire, 3 x 400 watt MH + 4 x 80 watt T5's, 2 x MP 60 + 2 x MP 40, Orca 250 skimmer, CADS filter head (SeaVisions), ProCal Ca reactor, GHL controlled. |
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Still using my 1850 but added linear air pump. I am thinking add adding some more holes on the bubble plate. Anyone here with an opinion on this? Thanks!
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any one else?
(i dont own one, but like the ones that other people own)
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Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am..... |
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Mine will be available shortly.
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i still have mine and will never want nothing but
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pictures??
i would love to see them still in action!!! fizhfly, what size is your volcano?
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Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am..... |
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At least two LFS in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) are using Volcano skimmers still. Saltwater Empire uses several of them on their different fish/coral systems. Ocean Devotion has one running on their large frag/coral system.
-Joe |
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#21 |
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i have the 1860 and looking for another one for the 3000 gallon propagation system.
i love my skimmer and found that i have to feed more hevily because the sps were actually starving since the increASE IN FOOD ALL IS WELL NOW. |
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that is amazing. i wish i had the money for one..... i was astonished that ENERGY sold his a little while back.
Volcano1 is going to sell his in the near future.
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Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am..... |
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why did energy sell his?
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by the way here is the tank with the skimmer on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnO3y...eature=related |
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