RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page - Page 50

Reefmack · 06-12-2009, 08:55 PM

TonyV - do you have the sponge in? I took mine out at the start, to allow me to drop the skimmer down.

TonyV · 06-12-2009, 09:16 PM

Yes sponge is in.

redseareef · 06-12-2009, 09:34 PM

Tony,
You able to start dropping that thing yet? Anything in the cup?

TonyV · 06-12-2009, 09:38 PM

I move the cup up and then down. I just feed some Oyster feast and now my bubbles in the skimmer are only halfway up the tube so I could drop it I guess.

TonyV · 06-12-2009, 09:45 PM

It's a start....

It's snowing in California?

redseareef · 06-12-2009, 10:16 PM

Tony,
Your tank is CLEAN!!!!!! You will be surprised at what the ER pull sout once it breaks in!
We cannot wait to see!!!!

Reefmack · 06-13-2009, 08:03 AM

Taking the sponge out might let you drop the skimmer. That was what happened in my case when I first set it up. I'm not sure if that would increase the escaping air bubbles though - it might make no difference or might get better for all I know. Or, just wait till it's fully broken in, and you'll see that you can then start dropping it.

flynfish · 06-13-2009, 11:26 AM

Redseareef---- The air line on one of the pumps came off twice yesterday, can't figue out why as I hadn't touched the skimmer at all yesterday. Is there anything I can use to glue it on? I've still have microbubbles today, day11, not a lot just enough to be annoying. Tried removing the sponge Thursday, but that made them worse.

redseareef · 06-13-2009, 11:34 AM

flynfish,
You can clean the line up on the end. Then, clean the hole up and just add a bit of superglue around the end of the airline and put it back in the hole.
That attatches it really well. Let me know that you get the line fixxed ok.
Thanks

flynfish · 06-13-2009, 12:09 PM

Redseareef------ That's what I was thinking about doing, just wasn't sure if superglue is safe to use on the plastic.

redseareef · 06-13-2009, 12:14 PM

flynfish,
Yes, it's totally safe. I actually yanked one of mine out. I think Terry did the same thing as well.
Maybe we need nipples on the volutes for the airlines. Robbert gave me a reason why they did not use them, I forgot what it was..lol.
I will mention this again and find out!

Reefmack · 06-13-2009, 01:02 PM

I was lucky - I glued mine in before it went in the tank. As Todd said I put a bit of superglue around the edge of the airline and pushed it in and let it bond. I also got my wife's hot glue gun and put a ring of hot glue around the edge of the glued airline fitting. I'm also careful to keep some slack in the airline below the bracket. Mine hasn't pulled out since.

TonyV · 06-13-2009, 01:31 PM

After running all night with the fear of it overflowing, I am happy to say it didn't. Cup is about 1/3 full. Bubbles have decreased in tank slightly.

Reefmack · 06-13-2009, 03:51 PM

Tony - how many days has it been now? What's the color of the gunk in the cup?

Reefmack · 06-13-2009, 07:33 PM

Todd - the new sump arrived in perfect condition, and looks like a nice one. That was a great double box packaging job! It looks like I'll have the room I need for my sump version Euro-Reef, the sock, plus the reactor. Thanks!

06-12-2009, 08:55 PM	#736 (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 TonyV - do you have the sponge in? I took mine out at the start, to allow me to drop the skimmer down. __________________ 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]

06-12-2009, 09:16 PM	#737 (permalink)
TonyV Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Yes sponge is in. __________________ My Setup: Red Sea Max 130D, Vortech MP20, Tunze 9002 Skimmer, Stealth 150W Heater, Aqua Euro 1/10th HP Chiller, inTank Media Rack

06-12-2009, 09:34 PM	#738 (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 Tony, You able to start dropping that thing yet? Anything in the cup? __________________ 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?

06-12-2009, 09:38 PM	#739 (permalink)
TonyV Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I move the cup up and then down. I just feed some Oyster feast and now my bubbles in the skimmer are only halfway up the tube so I could drop it I guess. __________________ My Setup: Red Sea Max 130D, Vortech MP20, Tunze 9002 Skimmer, Stealth 150W Heater, Aqua Euro 1/10th HP Chiller, inTank Media Rack

06-12-2009, 09:45 PM	#740 (permalink)
TonyV Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page It's a start.... It's snowing in California? __________________ My Setup: Red Sea Max 130D, Vortech MP20, Tunze 9002 Skimmer, Stealth 150W Heater, Aqua Euro 1/10th HP Chiller, inTank Media Rack

06-12-2009, 10:16 PM	#741 (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 Tony, Your tank is CLEAN!!!!!! You will be surprised at what the ER pull sout once it breaks in! We cannot wait to see!!!! __________________ 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?

06-13-2009, 08:03 AM	#742 (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 Taking the sponge out might let you drop the skimmer. That was what happened in my case when I first set it up. I'm not sure if that would increase the escaping air bubbles though - it might make no difference or might get better for all I know. Or, just wait till it's fully broken in, and you'll see that you can then start dropping it. __________________ 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]

06-13-2009, 11:26 AM	#743 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Redseareef---- The air line on one of the pumps came off twice yesterday, can't figue out why as I hadn't touched the skimmer at all yesterday. Is there anything I can use to glue it on? I've still have microbubbles today, day11, not a lot just enough to be annoying. Tried removing the sponge Thursday, but that made them worse.

06-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#744 (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 flynfish, You can clean the line up on the end. Then, clean the hole up and just add a bit of superglue around the end of the airline and put it back in the hole. That attatches it really well. Let me know that you get the line fixxed ok. Thanks __________________ 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?

06-13-2009, 12:09 PM	#745 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Redseareef------ That's what I was thinking about doing, just wasn't sure if superglue is safe to use on the plastic.

06-13-2009, 12:14 PM	#746 (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 flynfish, Yes, it's totally safe. I actually yanked one of mine out. I think Terry did the same thing as well. Maybe we need nipples on the volutes for the airlines. Robbert gave me a reason why they did not use them, I forgot what it was..lol. I will mention this again and find out! __________________ 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?

06-13-2009, 01:02 PM	#747 (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 I was lucky - I glued mine in before it went in the tank. As Todd said I put a bit of superglue around the edge of the airline and pushed it in and let it bond. I also got my wife's hot glue gun and put a ring of hot glue around the edge of the glued airline fitting. I'm also careful to keep some slack in the airline below the bracket. Mine hasn't pulled out since. __________________ 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]

06-13-2009, 01:31 PM	#748 (permalink)
TonyV Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page After running all night with the fear of it overflowing, I am happy to say it didn't. Cup is about 1/3 full. Bubbles have decreased in tank slightly. __________________ My Setup: Red Sea Max 130D, Vortech MP20, Tunze 9002 Skimmer, Stealth 150W Heater, Aqua Euro 1/10th HP Chiller, inTank Media Rack

06-13-2009, 03:51 PM	#749 (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 Tony - how many days has it been now? What's the color of the gunk in the cup? __________________ 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]

06-13-2009, 07:33 PM	#750 (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 Todd - the new sump arrived in perfect condition, and looks like a nice one. That was a great double box packaging job! It looks like I'll have the room I need for my sump version Euro-Reef, the sock, plus the reactor. Thanks! __________________ 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]

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