Vertex Skimmer club

JohnL · 03/02/2009, 01:49 PM

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EvMiBo · 03/02/2009, 01:49 PM

I would think theres a little hole on top but not sure.

taekim78 · 03/02/2009, 02:32 PM

wow a split

mojo~ · 03/02/2009, 02:33 PM

hole on top with a short tube pointing down on the inside. ill snap you a pick. And it does work pretty well. I tested teh air draw on it and it is pulling about 14 scfh

tangtang clown · 03/02/2009, 02:45 PM

Cool, do that please Mojo. Is that air draw with a pin wheel?

frenchie · 03/02/2009, 04:55 PM

would like to see pic also

mojo~ · 03/02/2009, 11:51 PM

WEll I snapped a couple pics they dont look so good but it gives you the idea.

tangtang clown · 03/03/2009, 06:27 AM

can you hear anthing?

mojo~ · 03/03/2009, 06:43 AM

really you cant. I am suprised really that it works as well as it does. simple and effective.

tangtang clown · 03/03/2009, 06:48 AM

cool, I might try that on my Octo x. I'm guessing the cap is metric?

mojo~ · 03/03/2009, 07:01 AM

oh i have nt measured it but I am sure.

EvMiBo · 03/03/2009, 09:14 AM

Off topic but I unsubscribed to the old thread and subscribed to this one. When I get a notification that there has been a new post, the link sends me to the end of the old thread. How do I get it to send me to the most recent post in the new thread? Thanks.

tangtang clown · 03/03/2009, 11:23 AM

I thought all you had to do was unsubcribe and then post in the new one.

EvMiBo · 03/03/2009, 12:25 PM

Trying that now, thanks

ceci1357 · 03/03/2009, 08:01 PM

Need some dimensional info on the IN250.How high is it from the bottom of the skimmer to the bottom of the T on the discharge? I'm trying to figure a way to discharge skimmed water directly back in the main tank. Jeremy gave me lph on the gen2 250 which Iconverted to scfh, 36.72. Pretty impressive for a pinwheel.

mordibv · 03/03/2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by mojo~
really you cant. I am suprised really that it works as well as it does. simple and effective.

That is really odd . I have a skimmer that has that same type of air intake . I couldn't stand the noise . It creates an echo and resonates .I would dial in to raise the water level . It would make the air intake louder .
BTW I sold my first Gen Vertex . I went through 1 full pump replacement and 3 impellers since late Nov . I still am glad everyone is happy with theirs . I had the IN-100 .
I sure am happy with what I have now .

EvMiBo · 03/03/2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ceci1357
Need some dimensional info on the IN250.How high is it from the bottom of the skimmer to the bottom of the T on the discharge? I'm trying to figure a way to discharge skimmed water directly back in the main tank. Jeremy gave me lph on the gen2 250 which Iconverted to scfh, 36.72. Pretty impressive for a pinwheel.

I'm curious what the conversion is? Thanks.

americanreef · 03/04/2009, 02:19 AM

I have heard good things about these skimmers what are your opinions about these skimmers I need a new skimmer for my smaller tank 20 gallons and just want a cheap skimmer for that tank.

ceci1357 · 03/04/2009, 06:35 PM

Evimbo, Charlie D gave me a link ,Iplugged in the data and it did the rest. I,ve searched the past ten minutes for the thread and cant find it, but it was in the octo threads somewhere

Wippjas · 03/04/2009, 07:21 PM

The conversion I've seen is that 1000 lph = 35.3 scfh.

Wippjas · 03/04/2009, 07:33 PM

ceci1357, this is the page you are looking for, but I haven't figured out how they come up with the numbers.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...&pagenumber=25

Let me know if you figure it out.
hth

jhoff · 03/04/2009, 07:47 PM

Has anyone heard about the vertex alpha cone in the works

Wippjas · 03/04/2009, 07:54 PM

I haven't heard much, but I don't understand how they can call it a Vertex when it is manufactured by Bubble King and uses a Red Dragon pump.... It's also not priced like a Vertex at $999 after a $200 off pre order incentive. Check out Premium Aquatics, they have them up on their website.

mojo~ · 03/04/2009, 09:29 PM

Yes, The Alpha cone is being brought to us by proline. Proline is the distributer of Bubble king. Most dont know that Vertex is also proline. So when they wanted a cone they wanted to have one that would beat all the competition. So who better to make this skimmer than bubble king. Who they already have good relations with. So This is how I have been told it all worked out. if this helps at all.

jck9 · 03/05/2009, 05:35 AM

this is what i always use for conversion.
http://www.randystacye.com/images/di...Conversion.xls

03/02/2009, 01:49 PM	#2
EvMiBo weird fishes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,228	I would think theres a little hole on top but not sure. __________________ 50g Reef

03/02/2009, 02:33 PM	#4
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 6,027	hole on top with a short tube pointing down on the inside. ill snap you a pick. And it does work pretty well. I tested teh air draw on it and it is pulling about 14 scfh __________________ Mojo~

03/02/2009, 02:45 PM	#5
tangtang clown Expert Beginner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,852	Cool, do that please Mojo. Is that air draw with a pin wheel? __________________ Mind over chatter.

03/02/2009, 04:55 PM	#6
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: granite city, IL Posts: 5,732	would like to see pic also __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

03/02/2009, 11:51 PM	#7
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 6,027	WEll I snapped a couple pics they dont look so good but it gives you the idea. __________________ Mojo~

03/02/2009, 01:49 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,273	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...9#post14518359

03/02/2009, 02:32 PM	#3
taekim78 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 354	wow a split

03/03/2009, 06:27 AM	#8
tangtang clown Expert Beginner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,852	can you hear anthing? __________________ Mind over chatter.

03/03/2009, 06:43 AM	#9
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 6,027	really you cant. I am suprised really that it works as well as it does. simple and effective. __________________ Mojo~

03/03/2009, 06:48 AM	#10
tangtang clown Expert Beginner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,852	cool, I might try that on my Octo x. I'm guessing the cap is metric? __________________ Mind over chatter.

03/03/2009, 07:01 AM	#11
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 6,027	oh i have nt measured it but I am sure. __________________ Mojo~

03/03/2009, 09:14 AM	#12
EvMiBo weird fishes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,228	Off topic but I unsubscribed to the old thread and subscribed to this one. When I get a notification that there has been a new post, the link sends me to the end of the old thread. How do I get it to send me to the most recent post in the new thread? Thanks. __________________ 50g Reef

03/03/2009, 11:23 AM	#13
tangtang clown Expert Beginner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,852	I thought all you had to do was unsubcribe and then post in the new one. __________________ Mind over chatter.

03/03/2009, 12:25 PM	#14
EvMiBo weird fishes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,228	Trying that now, thanks __________________ 50g Reef

03/03/2009, 08:01 PM	#15
ceci1357 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: florida Posts: 244	vertex info Need some dimensional info on the IN250.How high is it from the bottom of the skimmer to the bottom of the T on the discharge? I'm trying to figure a way to discharge skimmed water directly back in the main tank. Jeremy gave me lph on the gen2 250 which Iconverted to scfh, 36.72. Pretty impressive for a pinwheel.

03/04/2009, 02:19 AM	#18
americanreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: corona, california Posts: 60	I have heard good things about these skimmers what are your opinions about these skimmers I need a new skimmer for my smaller tank 20 gallons and just want a cheap skimmer for that tank.

03/04/2009, 06:35 PM	#19
ceci1357 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: florida Posts: 244	conversion Evimbo, Charlie D gave me a link ,Iplugged in the data and it did the rest. I,ve searched the past ten minutes for the thread and cant find it, but it was in the octo threads somewhere

03/04/2009, 07:21 PM	#20
Wippjas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 124	The conversion I've seen is that 1000 lph = 35.3 scfh.

03/04/2009, 07:33 PM	#21
Wippjas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 124	ceci1357, this is the page you are looking for, but I haven't figured out how they come up with the numbers. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...&pagenumber=25 Let me know if you figure it out. hth

03/04/2009, 07:47 PM	#22
jhoff Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edison New Jersey Posts: 1,064	Has anyone heard about the vertex alpha cone in the works

03/04/2009, 07:54 PM	#23
Wippjas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 124	I haven't heard much, but I don't understand how they can call it a Vertex when it is manufactured by Bubble King and uses a Red Dragon pump.... It's also not priced like a Vertex at $999 after a $200 off pre order incentive. Check out Premium Aquatics, they have them up on their website.

03/04/2009, 09:29 PM	#24
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 6,027	Yes, The Alpha cone is being brought to us by proline. Proline is the distributer of Bubble king. Most dont know that Vertex is also proline. So when they wanted a cone they wanted to have one that would beat all the competition. So who better to make this skimmer than bubble king. Who they already have good relations with. So This is how I have been told it all worked out. if this helps at all. __________________ Mojo~

03/05/2009, 05:35 AM	#25
jck9 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: pataskala, oh Posts: 604	this is what i always use for conversion. http://www.randystacye.com/images/di...Conversion.xls