RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page - Page 53

Reef Ghost · 06-17-2009, 08:59 AM

50hrs into the skimmer (6pm last night) it started to collect in the cup. When I left this morning at 7am there was 1" of skim in the cup so hopefully its about ready to kick into overdrive for me. Not using the foam and sitting 1" above the plate. Rarely see any micro bubbles now. I didn't realize there was so much room behind the tank (I bought my 130 assembled) or how large that rsm skimmer was, what a beast! I have the ER Skimmer pushed as far right as it can be so there is quite a bit of room back there.

JoeBl0GGs · 06-17-2009, 09:27 AM

Hi To All,

I have one of these on the way to me and I can not wait. The only thing is after reading and reading and reading through this thread there are loads of different tips, ideas, do and don’ts, this way and that way. Can any one please let me know the best way to go when starting off. For example which wheels to start with, foam or no foam, what height to start the skimmer off at?

Would be much appreciated

Cheers Joe

Reef Ghost · 06-17-2009, 12:01 PM

JoeB10ggs - I read every post of this entire thread twice and took notes before deciding to go the way I did. No foam insert, pushed entire unit as far right as possible, piece of foam against heater pane for a bubble trap, and the skimmer could be pushed almost to plate. I guess its a each his own type deal because everyones water / organics are different? I decided against using the foam insert because everyone stated they had to lift the unit all the way up to prevent an overflow? Others ran it without the foam so it can be done. I did notice that if you stand above tank and look down as you slide the air lines down or up thru the plate there is an immediate change in the micro bubbles in that chamber so keep that in mind when your seeking relief from the micro bubbles!

flynfish · 06-17-2009, 12:18 PM

Redseareef; This is day 13 of running. I had measured one of the wheels before and it was just a fraction less than one inch, you said it was the small one. Right now I have the sponge in, bottom of cup is 3 in. above plate. This has been the most reasonable spot for any ou put which is watery, almost clear. Any lower and the foam rapidily fill the cup. I have not put any kind of additives in the tank, other than food, since Thursday, and that was a buffer. I've fed frozen Mysis and Cyclopese, phyto (once on Monday) and dry pellets. No change in micros.

flynfish · 06-17-2009, 12:40 PM

Oh my golly! I just went to look at the tank, and what to my wondering eyes should appear....a blizzard! Microbubbles galore. Now what! Seems the sponge has been sucked out of the bottom some how. I'm beginning to think this thing is possessed! LOL.
I'm not up to dealing with it right now. Can't make up my mind if I should turn it off until I feel better or let it go and see if it rights itself.

redseareef · 06-17-2009, 01:03 PM

flynfish,
Both the Mysis and cyclopis will make the skimmer go nuts! Stop the feeding with those two and let the skimmer get settled in.
once it gets settled in you will get to see how it works and you will know what to expect when feed.
I have used the cyclopsis, and that stuff is LOADED with proteins and fats. It will make your skimmer go nuts until it removes it all!
LOL...............

Reefmack · 06-17-2009, 01:31 PM

flynfish - I had the sponge fall out once at the beginning. I think it happened when I was lifting up the skimmer to be sure the pumps were in all the way, and I think the weight of the sponge and water in the column popped the sponge out. Shortly after that I removed the sponge, in order to keep the cup from filling up with water quickly. I haven't had the sponge in since day one.

JoeBl0GGs · 06-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Ghost

JoeB10ggs - I read every post of this entire thread twice and took notes before deciding to go the way I did. No foam insert, pushed entire unit as far right as possible, piece of foam against heater pane for a bubble trap, and the skimmer could be pushed almost to plate. I guess its a each his own type deal because everyones water / organics are different? I decided against using the foam insert because everyone stated they had to lift the unit all the way up to prevent an overflow? Others ran it without the foam so it can be done. I did notice that if you stand above tank and look down as you slide the air lines down or up thru the plate there is an immediate change in the micro bubbles in that chamber so keep that in mind when your seeking relief from the micro bubbles!

Cheers for the info when you say to the right are you standing behind or facing the tank. Also i have a tunze ato to go in there so space is needed.

Reef Ghost · 06-17-2009, 03:00 PM

Joe - Facing the tank push it far right. Then place a piece of foam against the heater pane on the far left. Use something that wont clog easily, which is why I used a piece of the mag pump foam its very porous. Works great as a bubble trap! I read threads in the 150 mods where people added ATO so check those for tips on that.

redseareef · 06-17-2009, 03:31 PM

Reef Ghost,
You should not need to add any foam. Be VERY careful. If that thing clogs you may have a flood. Check the heights carefully around the back chamber walls.
Once completely broken in, no foam should be needed anywhere. I use zero foam and have very few bubbles in my main tank. Possibly a stray one here and there, but I have to look hard for them.
The added room in the back sure is nice huh? It's great, and makes vacuuming the bottom chamber a snap WITHOUT removing the skimmer at all!
I love it!

Reefmack · 06-17-2009, 04:33 PM

I used the coarse black sponge against the heater pane, as a bubble trap, but kept the top of the sponge low enough so that if it plugged up (never did) the water would still be low enough that it would flow over the foam, without being able to go over the rim. Once the skimmer broke in I pulled out the sponge.

jackpe · 06-17-2009, 06:46 PM

HI Guys,

Can this skimmer be bought in europe (UK)? Sorry if this has been posted, I did go through 20 odd pages of posts but lost pages and could not face the whole 53...

Thanks

Jack

nanoreefing4fun · 06-17-2009, 07:02 PM

PM - redseareef (owner of the company - Todd) I know he has shipped to the UK...

redseareef · 06-17-2009, 09:46 PM

Thank you Glenn!

Clownfish518 · 06-17-2009, 09:56 PM

I am back online and lurking in this thread

Probably 6 weeks away from another tank though

06-17-2009, 08:59 AM	#781 (permalink)
Reef Ghost Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page 50hrs into the skimmer (6pm last night) it started to collect in the cup. When I left this morning at 7am there was 1" of skim in the cup so hopefully its about ready to kick into overdrive for me. Not using the foam and sitting 1" above the plate. Rarely see any micro bubbles now. I didn't realize there was so much room behind the tank (I bought my 130 assembled) or how large that rsm skimmer was, what a beast! I have the ER Skimmer pushed as far right as it can be so there is quite a bit of room back there. __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-17-2009, 09:27 AM	#782 (permalink)
JoeBl0GGs Tunicate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke ,England Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Hi To All, I have one of these on the way to me and I can not wait. The only thing is after reading and reading and reading through this thread there are loads of different tips, ideas, do and don’ts, this way and that way. Can any one please let me know the best way to go when starting off. For example which wheels to start with, foam or no foam, what height to start the skimmer off at? Would be much appreciated Cheers Joe

06-17-2009, 12:01 PM	#783 (permalink)
Reef Ghost Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page JoeB10ggs - I read every post of this entire thread twice and took notes before deciding to go the way I did. No foam insert, pushed entire unit as far right as possible, piece of foam against heater pane for a bubble trap, and the skimmer could be pushed almost to plate. I guess its a each his own type deal because everyones water / organics are different? I decided against using the foam insert because everyone stated they had to lift the unit all the way up to prevent an overflow? Others ran it without the foam so it can be done. I did notice that if you stand above tank and look down as you slide the air lines down or up thru the plate there is an immediate change in the micro bubbles in that chamber so keep that in mind when your seeking relief from the micro bubbles! __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#784 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Redseareef; This is day 13 of running. I had measured one of the wheels before and it was just a fraction less than one inch, you said it was the small one. Right now I have the sponge in, bottom of cup is 3 in. above plate. This has been the most reasonable spot for any ou put which is watery, almost clear. Any lower and the foam rapidily fill the cup. I have not put any kind of additives in the tank, other than food, since Thursday, and that was a buffer. I've fed frozen Mysis and Cyclopese, phyto (once on Monday) and dry pellets. No change in micros.

06-17-2009, 12:40 PM	#785 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Oh my golly! I just went to look at the tank, and what to my wondering eyes should appear....a blizzard! Microbubbles galore. Now what! Seems the sponge has been sucked out of the bottom some how. I'm beginning to think this thing is possessed! LOL. I'm not up to dealing with it right now. Can't make up my mind if I should turn it off until I feel better or let it go and see if it rights itself.

06-17-2009, 01:03 PM	#786 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page flynfish, Both the Mysis and cyclopis will make the skimmer go nuts! Stop the feeding with those two and let the skimmer get settled in. once it gets settled in you will get to see how it works and you will know what to expect when feed. I have used the cyclopsis, and that stuff is LOADED with proteins and fats. It will make your skimmer go nuts until it removes it all! LOL............... __________________ 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?

06-17-2009, 01:31 PM	#787 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page flynfish - I had the sponge fall out once at the beginning. I think it happened when I was lifting up the skimmer to be sure the pumps were in all the way, and I think the weight of the sponge and water in the column popped the sponge out. Shortly after that I removed the sponge, in order to keep the cup from filling up with water quickly. I haven't had the sponge in since day one. __________________ 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]

06-17-2009, 03:00 PM	#789 (permalink)
Reef Ghost Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Joe - Facing the tank push it far right. Then place a piece of foam against the heater pane on the far left. Use something that wont clog easily, which is why I used a piece of the mag pump foam its very porous. Works great as a bubble trap! I read threads in the 150 mods where people added ATO so check those for tips on that. __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#790 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Reef Ghost, You should not need to add any foam. Be VERY careful. If that thing clogs you may have a flood. Check the heights carefully around the back chamber walls. Once completely broken in, no foam should be needed anywhere. I use zero foam and have very few bubbles in my main tank. Possibly a stray one here and there, but I have to look hard for them. The added room in the back sure is nice huh? It's great, and makes vacuuming the bottom chamber a snap WITHOUT removing the skimmer at all! I love it! __________________ 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?

06-17-2009, 04:33 PM	#791 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I used the coarse black sponge against the heater pane, as a bubble trap, but kept the top of the sponge low enough so that if it plugged up (never did) the water would still be low enough that it would flow over the foam, without being able to go over the rim. Once the skimmer broke in I pulled out the sponge. __________________ 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] Last edited by Reefmack : 06-17-2009 at 08:30 PM.

06-17-2009, 06:46 PM	#792 (permalink)
jackpe Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page HI Guys, Can this skimmer be bought in europe (UK)? Sorry if this has been posted, I did go through 20 odd pages of posts but lost pages and could not face the whole 53... Thanks Jack

06-17-2009, 07:02 PM	#793 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page PM - redseareef (owner of the company - Todd) I know he has shipped to the UK... __________________ ~ Glenn 34 gal Red Sea Max 130D, with 2 1/2" deep sand bed of 0.1-0.2 Fine/Medium sand CaribSea Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade reef Sand and 35 # Live Rock Tonga Branch * CUC (snails, Ceriths, Nassarius, Margarita Turbos, Astrea & Banded Trochus - one Emerald crab - one Skunk Cleaner) * Coral - Two Color Aacanthastrea, Red Chalice Coral, Closed Brain Coral, Turbinaria Scroll Ridge Coral, Blue Tip Branching Acropora, Birdsnest Pink Coral, Cup Coral, Torch Coral , Hammerhead Coral, Open Brain Coral Orange, Keyna Tree Coral, Green Star Polyp, Frogspawn, Pom Pom Xenia, Green Eyed Zoanthids, Candy Cane Coral, Ricordea Floridian, Duncan Coral, Staghorn Acropora, Blue Chalice Coral, Flowerpot Goniopora & Bluestriped Mushroom *** Fish - (1) Scooter Blenny (2) Ocellaris Clownfish (1) Yellow Clown Goby My Tank Thread (click here to see the latest pics of my tank & how it is progressing)

06-17-2009, 09:46 PM	#794 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Thank you Glenn! __________________ 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?

06-17-2009, 09:56 PM	#795 (permalink)
Clownfish518 Razorback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 1,551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I am back online and lurking in this thread Probably 6 weeks away from another tank though __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham

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