RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page - Page 54

redseareef · 06-17-2009, 09:57 PM

Euroreef maintenance practices:
ALL SKIMMERS need regular maintenance to get 100% out of them. The Euroreef Nano skimmers are at the pinnacle of high performance skimming.
A few simple steps will keep them running at optimum. I want to go over them with everyone here.
Also, I would like to Thank everyone for purchasing these Made in the USA skimmers!
The Euroreef skimmer pull in massive amount of air. Therefore, I recommend the following for optimal performance.
1. Every other week(twice a month) get yourself some filtered fresh water. Microwave 4 cups of filtered freshwater until hot.
While the skimmer is still operating normally, let each airline suck up two cups of hot water. This will dissolve any residue build up where the airline attatches to the venturi. This hole will get smaller as debris(salt, minerals, dirt, etc) build up in and around the hole, restricting air intake!
The hot fresh water will melt away this debris and flush it out of the airlines and volute. You will see a noticable foam difference!
VERY easy maintenance. I will post another "HOT" (LOL) tip in the next few days. So stay tuned!!!!!!
We are all ears if any of you guys have any tips too! Was this tip a help to you?
And Thanks again for putting your trust in us!

redseareef · 06-17-2009, 10:01 PM

Welcome Home Dean! Did you get moved????

Clownfish518 · 06-17-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by redseareef

Welcome Home Dean! Did you get moved????

More or less. I made it, but I beat my furniture here lol

redseareef · 06-17-2009, 10:47 PM

hey, you got the computer hooked up! Thats the most important thing.........LOL
Wish I was close by, you could sack out over here in the gues room. and we could talk reefs for hours......................
Stever Tyree came to my house once to trade frags. His truck would not start, so he had to crash out here! I must have battered him with ..............................100 BILLION QUESTIONS

Clownfish518 · 06-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Probably just as well then as I have to get up in the morning and go to work lol

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Originally Posted by redseareef

hey, you got the computer hooked up! Thats the most important thing.........LOL
Wish I was close by, you could sack out over here in the gues room. and we could talk reefs for hours......................
Stever Tyree came to my house once to trade frags. His truck would not start, so he had to crash out here! I must have battered him with ..............................100 BILLION QUESTIONS

Reefmack · 06-18-2009, 07:53 AM

Welcome back Dean! Good luck on the job in a new location!

Todd - thanks for the "hot" tip!

Reef Ghost · 06-18-2009, 09:05 AM

redseareef - no worries on it clogging. Those mag pump filters are VERY porous. I see your point if it were a fine filter foam, but with it being so porous and being pushed down so water can go over it ... no worries! Tank is free of all micro bubbles, emptied first 1/2 cup last night and it took about 3hrs for it to start showing in the cup again. Water is nice and clear for the most part. I say for the most part because the female maroon can be a real b@#ch sometimes. She is currently stirring up a mess. I cannot tell you how excited I am to have a skimmer that works in that tank FINALLY. RedSea Team should be taking note of this thread / product. BIG TIME.

redseareef · 06-18-2009, 10:30 AM

Hi Terry,
Your very welcome! Wishing you a better day today!

Reef Ghost,
Oh ok, gotcha! I just did not want to see a fellow reefer have a flood!
Yes, the skimmer will only get better with time! It's really pumpin out the crud now huh?
Post some pics if you get the chance!
Glad to hear you like it and keep us posted.

Reef Ghost · 06-18-2009, 10:22 PM

Day 5 with the ER Skimmer and the skim is getting darker each hour, no micro bubbles and nice clear water. I just realized that the RSM skimmer did have one major advantage over the ER, because it NEVER worked you didn't have to empty it or smell it!

redseareef · 06-18-2009, 10:33 PM

redseareef · 06-19-2009, 01:21 AM

I will say RedSea is a solid company and makes excellent products. I am very happy with the tank overall. VERY well built!

Reefmack · 06-19-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Ghost

Day 5 with the ER Skimmer and the skim is getting darker each hour, no micro bubbles and nice clear water. I just realized that the RSM skimmer did have one major advantage over the ER, because it NEVER worked you didn't have to empty it or smell it!

Sounds excellent and great comment on the "advantage" of the RSM skimmer.

Reef Ghost · 06-19-2009, 09:55 AM

I have the rsm 130 and IMO the skimmer was a bad design. That would be my only complaint. But I would love to these come out with stronger lighting, and a refugium underneath. I looked at the 250 which looks really great but again why not stronger lighting and a fuge? Even if they are to be an option. They have a great tank setup for the general masses but for those of us here ... need more lighting and a fuge! I do love this ER Skimmer!

flynfish · 06-19-2009, 01:12 PM

Redseareef--- You have no idea how timely your post was yesterday about maintainence, it saved my sanity! You know that I've been having issues with my skimmer. Last I reported, the sponge had dropped out and almost all the foam was being sucked out the bottom and into the tank no matter to what hight I adjusted. I left it up high and running for a few hours that day. When I could no longer stand it, I replaced the sponge, left it up high and slowly started lowering. After several hours I finally started getting some watery output and microbubbles decreased, the cup was 2.5 inches from plate.
I went to bed a happy camper, figuring it was now settling in and looking forward to seeing/smelling some glorious gunk in the AM. No such luck. I woke at 2:30AM ( for the usualy middle of the night pit stop) to find a tank full of bubbles once again, sponge had fallen out again. I turned it off and found myself longing for the good old days of the stock skimmer, and very sorry I sold the Tunze!
When I got back up that morning, and had calmed down a bit, I decided to start all over , I must be missing something. Took it out, all apart, rinsed it in RODI, put it back together and in the tank. It ran for about 10 min. until the sponge fell out, and the micros filled the tank. At the same time I noticed that my incision from abdominal surgery I had last week had split open.
I was litterally in tears at this time.
I left it off and went to the doctor. When I returned I got on this site to check in with you for help. That's when I saw your post. I thought , why not give that a try. So, while I was warming the water , I happened to pop off the silencers. I blew into the large ports of the silencers and found that flow seemed to be restricted in one of them. I cleaned them out, put them on , turned on the skimmer and SUCCESS!!!! ( never did run the water through) It almost instantly was putting out a lovely thick foam, and although there are still microbubbles, it's not a snow storm amount. Through the day I was able to lower it as far as it will go. The sponge is in but stands upright instead of flat . I don't want to stress my incision repair , so I'll leave it as long as possible. Since then it's put out about 1/4 inch of thick , golden brown skim. What a relief.!!
Hopefully my troubles are behind me now, and I no longer have to be jealous of all the other Euroreef owners who get to enjoy it's powers!

Reefmack · 06-19-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the update flynfish. I plan to do the water trick tonight or this weekend. My skimmate production has dropped a bit, and I'll bet cleaning the airlines is exactly what I need. I used to see the same thing happen with my Tunze so it's probably a common problem with all skimmers that have an airline. Sorry about having a bad night, For a second I thought you said that your incision had put out about 1/4 inch of thick, golden brown.....YUK!

06-17-2009, 09:57 PM	#796 (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 Euroreef maintenance practices: ALL SKIMMERS need regular maintenance to get 100% out of them. The Euroreef Nano skimmers are at the pinnacle of high performance skimming. A few simple steps will keep them running at optimum. I want to go over them with everyone here. Also, I would like to Thank everyone for purchasing these Made in the USA skimmers! The Euroreef skimmer pull in massive amount of air. Therefore, I recommend the following for optimal performance. 1. Every other week(twice a month) get yourself some filtered fresh water. Microwave 4 cups of filtered freshwater until hot. While the skimmer is still operating normally, let each airline suck up two cups of hot water. This will dissolve any residue build up where the airline attatches to the venturi. This hole will get smaller as debris(salt, minerals, dirt, etc) build up in and around the hole, restricting air intake! The hot fresh water will melt away this debris and flush it out of the airlines and volute. You will see a noticable foam difference! VERY easy maintenance. I will post another "HOT" (LOL) tip in the next few days. So stay tuned!!!!!! We are all ears if any of you guys have any tips too! Was this tip a help to you? And Thanks again for putting your trust in us! __________________ 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, 10:01 PM	#797 (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 Welcome Home Dean! Did you get moved???? __________________ 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, 10:47 PM	#799 (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 hey, you got the computer hooked up! Thats the most important thing.........LOL Wish I was close by, you could sack out over here in the gues room. and we could talk reefs for hours...................... Stever Tyree came to my house once to trade frags. His truck would not start, so he had to crash out here! I must have battered him with ..............................100 BILLION QUESTIONS __________________ 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?

06-18-2009, 07:53 AM	#801 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Welcome back Dean! Good luck on the job in a new location! Todd - thanks for the "hot" tip! __________________ 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]

06-18-2009, 09:05 AM	#802 (permalink)
Reef Ghost Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page redseareef - no worries on it clogging. Those mag pump filters are VERY porous. I see your point if it were a fine filter foam, but with it being so porous and being pushed down so water can go over it ... no worries! Tank is free of all micro bubbles, emptied first 1/2 cup last night and it took about 3hrs for it to start showing in the cup again. Water is nice and clear for the most part. I say for the most part because the female maroon can be a real b@#ch sometimes. She is currently stirring up a mess. I cannot tell you how excited I am to have a skimmer that works in that tank FINALLY. RedSea Team should be taking note of this thread / product. BIG TIME. __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-18-2009, 10:30 AM	#803 (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 Hi Terry, Your very welcome! Wishing you a better day today! Reef Ghost, Oh ok, gotcha! I just did not want to see a fellow reefer have a flood! Yes, the skimmer will only get better with time! It's really pumpin out the crud now huh? Post some pics if you get the chance! Glad to hear you like it and keep us posted. __________________ 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?

06-18-2009, 10:22 PM	#804 (permalink)
Reef Ghost Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Day 5 with the ER Skimmer and the skim is getting darker each hour, no micro bubbles and nice clear water. I just realized that the RSM skimmer did have one major advantage over the ER, because it NEVER worked you didn't have to empty it or smell it! __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-18-2009, 10:33 PM	#805 (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 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?

06-19-2009, 01:21 AM	#806 (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 I will say RedSea is a solid company and makes excellent products. I am very happy with the tank overall. VERY well built! __________________ 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?

06-19-2009, 09:55 AM	#808 (permalink)
Reef Ghost Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I have the rsm 130 and IMO the skimmer was a bad design. That would be my only complaint. But I would love to these come out with stronger lighting, and a refugium underneath. I looked at the 250 which looks really great but again why not stronger lighting and a fuge? Even if they are to be an option. They have a great tank setup for the general masses but for those of us here ... need more lighting and a fuge! I do love this ER Skimmer! __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-19-2009, 01:12 PM	#809 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Redseareef--- You have no idea how timely your post was yesterday about maintainence, it saved my sanity! You know that I've been having issues with my skimmer. Last I reported, the sponge had dropped out and almost all the foam was being sucked out the bottom and into the tank no matter to what hight I adjusted. I left it up high and running for a few hours that day. When I could no longer stand it, I replaced the sponge, left it up high and slowly started lowering. After several hours I finally started getting some watery output and microbubbles decreased, the cup was 2.5 inches from plate. I went to bed a happy camper, figuring it was now settling in and looking forward to seeing/smelling some glorious gunk in the AM. No such luck. I woke at 2:30AM ( for the usualy middle of the night pit stop) to find a tank full of bubbles once again, sponge had fallen out again. I turned it off and found myself longing for the good old days of the stock skimmer, and very sorry I sold the Tunze! When I got back up that morning, and had calmed down a bit, I decided to start all over , I must be missing something. Took it out, all apart, rinsed it in RODI, put it back together and in the tank. It ran for about 10 min. until the sponge fell out, and the micros filled the tank. At the same time I noticed that my incision from abdominal surgery I had last week had split open. I was litterally in tears at this time. I left it off and went to the doctor. When I returned I got on this site to check in with you for help. That's when I saw your post. I thought , why not give that a try. So, while I was warming the water , I happened to pop off the silencers. I blew into the large ports of the silencers and found that flow seemed to be restricted in one of them. I cleaned them out, put them on , turned on the skimmer and SUCCESS!!!! ( never did run the water through) It almost instantly was putting out a lovely thick foam, and although there are still microbubbles, it's not a snow storm amount. Through the day I was able to lower it as far as it will go. The sponge is in but stands upright instead of flat . I don't want to stress my incision repair , so I'll leave it as long as possible. Since then it's put out about 1/4 inch of thick , golden brown skim. What a relief.!! Hopefully my troubles are behind me now, and I no longer have to be jealous of all the other Euroreef owners who get to enjoy it's powers!

06-19-2009, 02:09 PM	#810 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Thanks for the update flynfish. I plan to do the water trick tonight or this weekend. My skimmate production has dropped a bit, and I'll bet cleaning the airlines is exactly what I need. I used to see the same thing happen with my Tunze so it's probably a common problem with all skimmers that have an airline. Sorry about having a bad night, For a second I thought you said that your incision had put out about 1/4 inch of thick, golden brown.....YUK! __________________ 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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