RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page - Page 4

redseareef · 04-19-2009, 03:25 PM

Thats very strange the lens is not coming out of the lighting system. Sounds almost like it may have got melted in place from heat?????

Reefmack · 04-19-2009, 03:53 PM

Well, I got it budged with some force, but after a lot of effort only 1/2". The other cover slid out easily with no problem at all. I was wishing they had a screw bracket like the glass over the HQI bulb. Just sent an email to Current USA customer support. I'll crack that one cover off if needed, but I want another one first. I offered to pay for it iff needed.

Darn - after seeing your pics and jdmevo9's pics of the Euro-Reef in action I want to get mine in! I think it will do more for my water quality than the extra 6-7 gallons of water in my small 10g sump/fuge!

redseareef · 04-19-2009, 04:33 PM

Terry,
Yes, I think it would do more for your water quality most certainly. I am very anxious to see it running on your tank as I know you have a HEAVY bioload!
I think that skimmer is really going to go nuts on that tank! Let us know what you decide to do!
Is it that big of a job to just take the overflow out of the back and put the skimmer in? Then, at your leisure remove the sump and other components....

jdmevo9 · 04-19-2009, 04:33 PM

That's weired that the t5 lens is stuck to the rail, I don't think there's suffient amount of heat to really bond the lens to the metal. I think current should replace it for free since its kine of a defect.I hope you get the skimmer installed soon Terry.

Reefmack · 04-19-2009, 05:19 PM

redseareef - not that big of a job to unhook the Lifereef, but draining the sump/fuge and removing it & cleaning it out would take a while. If it was just a sump it would be quicker, but with the live sand, algae & critters down there I'm afraid if I just unhook it that after a week it'll be pretty gunky & stinky down there. Plus, it's rained a bit & more in the forecast so not a great day to to have to work on cleaning the thing up outside. Wish it was possible, but just not a good day for it. Plus, I still don't have much "leisure time" LOL. and will have 20+ plants arriving possibly this week to deal with next weekend. Send me some leisure time LOL!

jdmevo9 - I was also surprised that cover wouldn't slide out! The other one practically slid out on its own. Nope - I also can't see heat being a problem. The hood never gets that warm, and the lights hadn't been on yet when I was working on it. I thought when I forced it out 1/2" that it would finally let go, but I couldn't budge it any further even pulling on it with a pliers! I'll see what Current USA says.

jdmevo9 · 04-19-2009, 06:44 PM

what t5 lights did you install?

Reefmack · 04-19-2009, 07:32 PM

They were T5 HO SlimPaq actinics - 420 and 460 nm. I have 2 of each (24 w x 4) in my hood, plus the 150W metal halide. I was replacing all of the T5s - well, I tried to - I was only able to get at the front set.

jdmevo9 · 04-20-2009, 01:57 AM

Day 2 of skimmers operation. This thing is chugging skim like mad.

Pics:

zenzence · 04-20-2009, 07:02 AM

very nice skimmate very nice! Looking at the skimmer i wonder how its going to fit in the back of the RSM. Any thoughts

Chad

redseareef · 04-20-2009, 07:08 AM

Chris,
WOW! Excellent! Your water should really be clearing up now. That skimmer is going to town on your tank.
It's just shocking what the other skimmers miss in your tank water!

redseareef · 04-20-2009, 07:15 AM

Chad,
It's a different pump configuration to fit in your RSM. Chris's is a custom model for his external sump.
It looks like your water level dropped Chris. You can raise the water level some and get alot more in the cup! Not as dark, but still more potent then the darker dryer skimmate.
Looking good!

redsea reefer · 04-20-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmevo9

Day 2 of skimmers operation. This thing is chugging skim like mad.

Pics:

Thats crazy, I never seen a skimmer pull out that much in a day.

Todd, you and euroreef hit it out of the ball park with the new skimmer. Its a winner hands down. will be getting mine soon.

jdmevo9 · 04-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redseareef

Chad,
It's a different pump configuration to fit in your RSM. Chris's is a custom model for his external sump.
It looks like your water level dropped Chris. You can raise the water level some and get alot more in the cup! Not as dark, but still more potent then the darker dryer skimmate.
Looking good!

Yeah I'm having an issue with maintaining water level in the sump so I'm in desperate need of a ATO system.

nanoreefing4fun · 04-20-2009, 01:03 PM

Todd, do you run StevieT media rack? If not, wonder how this new skimmer would do with it? Any thoughts? Looking very promising !

redsea reefer · 04-20-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanoreefing4fun

Todd, do you run StevieT media rack? If not, wonder how this new skimmer would do with it? Any thoughts? Looking very promising !

You don't even need the media rack. Just chemi-pure elite in the chamber of death and the euroreef skimmer. If you want to and i will too, stuff some filter floss in where the sponge used to be. When doing a water change, instead of taking it out of the main tank, take it out the back and suck out all the gunk from the bottom.

04-19-2009, 03:25 PM	#46 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,361 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Thats very strange the lens is not coming out of the lighting system. Sounds almost like it may have got melted in place from heat????? __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

04-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#47 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,146 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Well, I got it budged with some force, but after a lot of effort only 1/2". The other cover slid out easily with no problem at all. I was wishing they had a screw bracket like the glass over the HQI bulb. Just sent an email to Current USA customer support. I'll crack that one cover off if needed, but I want another one first. I offered to pay for it iff needed. Darn - after seeing your pics and jdmevo9's pics of the Euro-Reef in action I want to get mine in! I think it will do more for my water quality than the extra 6-7 gallons of water in my small 10g sump/fuge! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

04-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#48 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,361 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Terry, Yes, I think it would do more for your water quality most certainly. I am very anxious to see it running on your tank as I know you have a HEAVY bioload! I think that skimmer is really going to go nuts on that tank! Let us know what you decide to do! Is it that big of a job to just take the overflow out of the back and put the skimmer in? Then, at your leisure remove the sump and other components.... __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

04-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#49 (permalink)
jdmevo9 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page That's weired that the t5 lens is stuck to the rail, I don't think there's suffient amount of heat to really bond the lens to the metal. I think current should replace it for free since its kine of a defect.I hope you get the skimmer installed soon Terry.

04-19-2009, 05:19 PM	#50 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,146 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page redseareef - not that big of a job to unhook the Lifereef, but draining the sump/fuge and removing it & cleaning it out would take a while. If it was just a sump it would be quicker, but with the live sand, algae & critters down there I'm afraid if I just unhook it that after a week it'll be pretty gunky & stinky down there. Plus, it's rained a bit & more in the forecast so not a great day to to have to work on cleaning the thing up outside. Wish it was possible, but just not a good day for it. Plus, I still don't have much "leisure time" LOL. and will have 20+ plants arriving possibly this week to deal with next weekend. Send me some leisure time LOL! jdmevo9 - I was also surprised that cover wouldn't slide out! The other one practically slid out on its own. Nope - I also can't see heat being a problem. The hood never gets that warm, and the lights hadn't been on yet when I was working on it. I thought when I forced it out 1/2" that it would finally let go, but I couldn't budge it any further even pulling on it with a pliers! I'll see what Current USA says. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

04-19-2009, 06:44 PM	#51 (permalink)
jdmevo9 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page what t5 lights did you install?

04-19-2009, 07:32 PM	#52 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,146 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page They were T5 HO SlimPaq actinics - 420 and 460 nm. I have 2 of each (24 w x 4) in my hood, plus the 150W metal halide. I was replacing all of the T5s - well, I tried to - I was only able to get at the front set. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

04-20-2009, 01:57 AM	#53 (permalink)
jdmevo9 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Day 2 of skimmers operation. This thing is chugging skim like mad. Pics: __________________ My RSMD Please view this site to submit a letter to your congressperson about saying no on hr669

04-20-2009, 07:02 AM	#54 (permalink)
zenzence Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 115 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page very nice skimmate very nice! Looking at the skimmer i wonder how its going to fit in the back of the RSM. Any thoughts Chad

04-20-2009, 07:08 AM	#55 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,361 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Chris, WOW! Excellent! Your water should really be clearing up now. That skimmer is going to town on your tank. It's just shocking what the other skimmers miss in your tank water! __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

04-20-2009, 07:15 AM	#56 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,361 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Chad, It's a different pump configuration to fit in your RSM. Chris's is a custom model for his external sump. It looks like your water level dropped Chris. You can raise the water level some and get alot more in the cup! Not as dark, but still more potent then the darker dryer skimmate. Looking good! __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

04-20-2009, 01:03 PM	#59 (permalink)
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