RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page - Page 56

Whipitup · 06-23-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBl0GGs

Hi, received the skimmer today and got straight on to putting it in the tank, large wheels, left the foam in but thinking of taking it out because i have to set it 4 inches above the plate so it will not overflow. Hopefully settle a bit soon. Anyway here’s a few pictures.

Assembled
Attachment 15980

Just fired up
Attachment 15981

Cool !!!!!

Using stepdown transformers???

JoeBl0GGs · 06-23-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Whipitup

Using stepdown transformers???

Nope UK pumps pluged into control panel. They fitted a dream LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

One plugged into the old skimmer port and the other where the heater went.

Nowellsy SNR · 06-23-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBl0GGs

Nope UK pumps pluged into control panel. They fitted a dream LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice i didnt know it fitted into the power block....

Whipitup · 06-23-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBl0GGs

Nope UK pumps pluged into control panel. They fitted a dream LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

You wired both pumps into one plug??

Reefmack · 06-23-2009, 09:06 PM

Here's a pic I just took - 24 hours after cleaning the mesh wheels. Prior to this I had gotten about 1/4" in 2-3 days. Yep - that's coralline, growing from the light bleedover from the raised hood

Back in business now!

redseareef · 06-23-2009, 09:47 PM

Graham,
You wasted not time at all! LOL! Looking great! Any skimmate yet? Nice photos too. Glad to see you used both plug ins on the power center. I did the same!
You are going to love the skimmer! It's a real beast!

redseareef · 06-23-2009, 10:32 PM

Terry,
Thanks for the "HOT TIP". Very nice, I think I will check mine. I do not think I have never had to clean mine yet. I will be checking it out this Saturday though when doin gmy weekly water change!

nanoreefing4fun · 06-24-2009, 09:05 AM

wow - terry - your tanks a coralline grow machine - good tip !!!

rhogeo · 06-24-2009, 10:55 AM

Terry <== Uber Coralline Master.....

Reef Ghost · 06-24-2009, 12:58 PM

I can remember wishing coraline would grow in my tanks; now i wish it would stop! I have to wipe the glass every day on every tank or after a week the glass looks like that skimmer tube. I noticed something about the ER Skimmer, whenever I use Marine Snow the skimmer shuts down? Takes a few hours for it to start up again. I should pull it out and check the wheels like reefmack did because mine has slowed down on skim production also. What are the two sizes of wheels so I can check to see whats in mine? I have no problem with overflow, mine is sitting 1.5" over the plate so i would like to try the larger wheels if I don't have them.

Reefmack · 06-24-2009, 06:01 PM

I agree with Reef Ghost - coralline grows too fast where you don't want it! It seems to prefer plastic & glass over rock LOL!

JMH · 06-26-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBl0GGs

Nope UK pumps pluged into control panel. They fitted a dream LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

One plugged into the old skimmer port and the other where the heater went.

Hi all,

Apologies for not posting before but I have been up to my eyes with work and a new family member!

Having followed this thread for ages I decided to take the plunge and order the Euroreef. It arraived eaxactly a week ago - great. Unfortunatly that was also the day I went on holiday for the week. I will be setting up the skimmer over the weekend and I will be using step down transformers as I am in the UK. Fingers crossed they will do the trick. I will keep you updated on porgress.

Great forum by the way and super service from Todd

flynfish · 06-26-2009, 12:53 PM

I totally agree with JMH, super service from both Todd and Robert. They're the best.

Todd, there's some improvement with the microbubbles after following your recommendations. I'm confident that between you and Robert we'll get this figured out. I wonder if it just isn't some inherent flaw in some of the RSM's, as some have had microbbuble problem with the stock skimmers while others haven't.

JoeBl0GGs · 06-28-2009, 10:22 AM

Oh well A little update !!!!

The skimmer ran for 24hrs and then it happened POW!!!.

Heres what i got in the next 48hrs.

DSCF0001.JPG

Then in 72 hrs still going Good.

DSCF0003.JPG

Reefmack · 06-28-2009, 11:05 AM

Wow - what a load of gunk! Amazing!

06-23-2009, 09:06 PM	#830 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	After cleaning the wheels Here's a pic I just took - 24 hours after cleaning the mesh wheels. Prior to this I had gotten about 1/4" in 2-3 days. Yep - that's coralline, growing from the light bleedover from the raised hood Back in business now! __________________ 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]

06-23-2009, 09:47 PM	#831 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Graham, You wasted not time at all! LOL! Looking great! Any skimmate yet? Nice photos too. Glad to see you used both plug ins on the power center. I did the same! You are going to love the skimmer! It's a real beast! __________________ 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?

06-23-2009, 10:32 PM	#832 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Terry, Thanks for the "HOT TIP". Very nice, I think I will check mine. I do not think I have never had to clean mine yet. I will be checking it out this Saturday though when doin gmy weekly water change! __________________ 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?

06-24-2009, 09:05 AM	#833 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,547 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page wow - terry - your tanks a coralline grow machine - good tip !!! __________________ ~ 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)

06-24-2009, 10:55 AM	#834 (permalink)
rhogeo Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Terry <== Uber Coralline Master.....

06-24-2009, 12:58 PM	#835 (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 can remember wishing coraline would grow in my tanks; now i wish it would stop! I have to wipe the glass every day on every tank or after a week the glass looks like that skimmer tube. I noticed something about the ER Skimmer, whenever I use Marine Snow the skimmer shuts down? Takes a few hours for it to start up again. I should pull it out and check the wheels like reefmack did because mine has slowed down on skim production also. What are the two sizes of wheels so I can check to see whats in mine? I have no problem with overflow, mine is sitting 1.5" over the plate so i would like to try the larger wheels if I don't have them. __________________ "Whatever lurks ahead of grievous abominations and disorder, you and me walk into it together like always."

06-24-2009, 06:01 PM	#836 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I agree with Reef Ghost - coralline grows too fast where you don't want it! It seems to prefer plastic & glass over rock LOL! __________________ 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]

06-26-2009, 12:53 PM	#838 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I totally agree with JMH, super service from both Todd and Robert. They're the best. Todd, there's some improvement with the microbubbles after following your recommendations. I'm confident that between you and Robert we'll get this figured out. I wonder if it just isn't some inherent flaw in some of the RSM's, as some have had microbbuble problem with the stock skimmers while others haven't.

06-28-2009, 10:22 AM	#839 (permalink)
JoeBl0GGs Tunicate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke ,England Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Oh well A little update !!!! The skimmer ran for 24hrs and then it happened POW!!!. Heres what i got in the next 48hrs. DSCF0001.JPG Then in 72 hrs still going Good. DSCF0003.JPG

06-28-2009, 11:05 AM	#840 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Wow - what a load of gunk! Amazing! __________________ 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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