RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page - Page 63

flynfish · 07-27-2009, 11:13 AM

Hi Todd, glad you're back.

If anyone has a problem with the skimmer "over skimming" and pouring out the foam out the top of the cup,as mine does at times. Like this AM, I woke up to water pouring out the cup , down onto the plate, out the back of the tank, and onto the floor . Fortunatly I had forgotten to turn on my ATO yesterday, so that wasn't pumping TO water back in at the same time. I lost about 2 or more gallons of water. Have no idea what may have set it off so wildly, as I had not fed at all yesterday, hadn't added anything new, or any suppliments. Maybe something has died in the tank???

Well, after cleaning up, calming down, and putting away the potting soil that I was going to use to turn the skimmer into a planter, I started thinking there's got to be a way to regulate the foam, like the stock skimmer and Tunze have that control valve. Ahhha! Why not put an air line stopcock onto one of the lines! OMG, it works like a charm. I'm now getting the best, driest foam since I've had it. Keeping my fingers crossed that it lasts.

Reefmack · 07-27-2009, 11:48 AM

Strange that it would all of a sudden overflow like that. I wish we could identify why, but we probably never will. I had tried the airline valves on day one or two, trying to keep the cup from filling up too quickly, but I ended up taking the sponge out instead, and haven't tried or needed the air valves since. They would make sense though if the skimmer has a tendency to over-foam. Easier than raising the skimmer.

flynfish · 07-27-2009, 12:16 PM

I still haven't been able to run it w/o the sponge, haven't tried it now with the valve in though. I agree, it's so much easier than having to raise and lower the whole skimmer. That is one thing about the set up that I reallly don't like. I think it also needs a connection to allow over fill drainage. I have been having to empty the cup at least once a day, usually more often.

Reefmack · 07-27-2009, 12:26 PM

Sounds like you may have needed to raise the skimmer, but the air valves should take care of that. I had to remove the sponge at start up or the cup would overflow with water within a few seconds. I never have put the sponge back in, but I think the next time I get a chance I will. The sponge does raise the foam level. My problem lately is getting foam into the cup, and I've lowered it almost as far as I can. It's still skimming the stinky stuff, but almost too dry a skimmate. But, I first should try running hot RO water through the air lines - that helps, as well as cleaning the wheels. The hot water is easiest to do.

flynfish · 07-27-2009, 12:55 PM

It's raised as high as it can go . Up until last week the only way I could run it and get some very wet skim but with out it over flowing and minimal microbubbles was with one of the return pumps off. With the new impellars, the micros have subsided, and I'm able to run both returns.

Arreola · 07-30-2009, 12:24 AM

Hi all.
Its been a while since my last post.
So far the ER skimmer is doing good. It has performed better than expected until last week.
There has been some problems with it.
It stopped skimming and one of the pumps started to put all the air on the outside.
I thought that it had some air trapped and with some "reboot" will continue to work properly. No luck there.
Then I took the skimmer out and check the pumps.
One of the alloy mesh wheels has a serious wear, and the other was loose.
I put the larger mesh wheels and 4 days later same problem. The mesh whees got loose.
I glued them about 2 hours ago and will let them rest fro the night just to be sure that the glue is completley cured.

I will post someting tomorrow about teh results.

PS: Todd, what do I need to get a replacement shipped to mexico city?

Reefmack · 07-30-2009, 08:52 AM

Arreola - what do you mean that the mesh wheels were "loose"? Was the mesh part loose on the impeller shaft or ?

What was worn down on the other wheel? Was the mesh wearing away?

flynfish · 07-30-2009, 11:14 AM

Robbert called me to discuss the over skimming problem I had; talk about customer service and support!!! I've never delt with anyone as dedicated and passionate about his work. He's so above and beyond.
He thinks the problem occured because I had sprayed Fabreeze air freshener in the adjoining room . The skimmer was just doing it's job well. All is back to normal now. Thanks Robbert, and if you are ever able to escape Mexafornia, you can set up your shop in my basement anytime.

Arreola · 07-30-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefmack

Arreola - what do you mean that the mesh wheels were "loose"? Was the mesh part loose on the impeller shaft or ?

What was worn down on the other wheel? Was the mesh wearing away?

Hi Terry:
The mesh got loose (unglued), and the same part (mesh) worn about 50%.
A part of the mesh was gone by the time I took it out.
Thank you

Reefmack · 07-30-2009, 03:52 PM

Hi Arreola - interesting on the mesh wheels, and not good news. I plan on pulling mine for cleaning this Saturday and will have a look at mine then.

tnwillia · 07-30-2009, 06:23 PM

This was what my first large set of impellers did in my 250. Tod said they had some problems with the first batch. Not had any problems with the small set or the replacements he sent me. Still love it!

Reefmack · 07-30-2009, 07:21 PM

Wow - those wheels really degraded pretty quickly. When I had my set of large ones out for a cleanup a couple weeks ago they were dirty, but otherwise looked fine. I'll check mine Saturday.

whitjl143 · 07-30-2009, 07:57 PM

Okay. I've read quite a bit in on this thread for 2 hours but now, whew! I can't read anymore! May I please ask some questions that may have already been answered but I'm just too tired to keep reading?

I would have to remove the flip up panel?
The skimmer cup would always be visible, stickup up above the top?
Adjustments would have to be made daily to the skimmer height?
How long does the smell hang around?
Do I still use the carbon media, the ceramic media (just a few of those left), and the black sponge?
Any other media I should use?
Where can I buy this?
How much does it cost?

Thank you for your patience!

Jenn

Reefman36 · 07-30-2009, 07:57 PM

I've had my skimmer for about a month and mine are the same too. Plus microbubbles like crazy. The bubbles are come out from the sponge and the blue piece that has the airline hose. What can I do to fix that.

Nowellsy SNR · 07-30-2009, 08:00 PM

The skimmer cup would always be visible, stickup up above the top? Yes it will allways be visible

You can buy it here Buy Euro-Reef Nano Skimmers at Global Aquarium Supply

07-27-2009, 11:13 AM	#931 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Hi Todd, glad you're back. If anyone has a problem with the skimmer "over skimming" and pouring out the foam out the top of the cup,as mine does at times. Like this AM, I woke up to water pouring out the cup , down onto the plate, out the back of the tank, and onto the floor . Fortunatly I had forgotten to turn on my ATO yesterday, so that wasn't pumping TO water back in at the same time. I lost about 2 or more gallons of water. Have no idea what may have set it off so wildly, as I had not fed at all yesterday, hadn't added anything new, or any suppliments. Maybe something has died in the tank??? Well, after cleaning up, calming down, and putting away the potting soil that I was going to use to turn the skimmer into a planter, I started thinking there's got to be a way to regulate the foam, like the stock skimmer and Tunze have that control valve. Ahhha! Why not put an air line stopcock onto one of the lines! OMG, it works like a charm. I'm now getting the best, driest foam since I've had it. Keeping my fingers crossed that it lasts.

07-27-2009, 11:48 AM	#932 (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 Strange that it would all of a sudden overflow like that. I wish we could identify why, but we probably never will. I had tried the airline valves on day one or two, trying to keep the cup from filling up too quickly, but I ended up taking the sponge out instead, and haven't tried or needed the air valves since. They would make sense though if the skimmer has a tendency to over-foam. Easier than raising the skimmer. __________________ 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]

07-27-2009, 12:16 PM	#933 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I still haven't been able to run it w/o the sponge, haven't tried it now with the valve in though. I agree, it's so much easier than having to raise and lower the whole skimmer. That is one thing about the set up that I reallly don't like. I think it also needs a connection to allow over fill drainage. I have been having to empty the cup at least once a day, usually more often.

07-27-2009, 12:26 PM	#934 (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 Sounds like you may have needed to raise the skimmer, but the air valves should take care of that. I had to remove the sponge at start up or the cup would overflow with water within a few seconds. I never have put the sponge back in, but I think the next time I get a chance I will. The sponge does raise the foam level. My problem lately is getting foam into the cup, and I've lowered it almost as far as I can. It's still skimming the stinky stuff, but almost too dry a skimmate. But, I first should try running hot RO water through the air lines - that helps, as well as cleaning the wheels. The hot water is easiest to do. __________________ 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]

07-27-2009, 12:55 PM	#935 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page It's raised as high as it can go . Up until last week the only way I could run it and get some very wet skim but with out it over flowing and minimal microbubbles was with one of the return pumps off. With the new impellars, the micros have subsided, and I'm able to run both returns.

07-30-2009, 12:24 AM	#936 (permalink)
Arreola Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 212 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Hi all. Its been a while since my last post. So far the ER skimmer is doing good. It has performed better than expected until last week. There has been some problems with it. It stopped skimming and one of the pumps started to put all the air on the outside. I thought that it had some air trapped and with some "reboot" will continue to work properly. No luck there. Then I took the skimmer out and check the pumps. One of the alloy mesh wheels has a serious wear, and the other was loose. I put the larger mesh wheels and 4 days later same problem. The mesh whees got loose. I glued them about 2 hours ago and will let them rest fro the night just to be sure that the glue is completley cured. I will post someting tomorrow about teh results. PS: Todd, what do I need to get a replacement shipped to mexico city?

07-30-2009, 08:52 AM	#937 (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 Arreola - what do you mean that the mesh wheels were "loose"? Was the mesh part loose on the impeller shaft or ? What was worn down on the other wheel? Was the mesh wearing away? __________________ 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]

07-30-2009, 11:14 AM	#938 (permalink)
flynfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Robbert called me to discuss the over skimming problem I had; talk about customer service and support!!! I've never delt with anyone as dedicated and passionate about his work. He's so above and beyond. He thinks the problem occured because I had sprayed Fabreeze air freshener in the adjoining room . The skimmer was just doing it's job well. All is back to normal now. Thanks Robbert, and if you are ever able to escape Mexafornia, you can set up your shop in my basement anytime.

07-30-2009, 03:52 PM	#940 (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 Hi Arreola - interesting on the mesh wheels, and not good news. I plan on pulling mine for cleaning this Saturday and will have a look at mine then. __________________ 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]

07-30-2009, 06:23 PM	#941 (permalink)
tnwillia Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irmo, South Carolina Posts: 872 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page This was what my first large set of impellers did in my 250. Tod said they had some problems with the first batch. Not had any problems with the small set or the replacements he sent me. Still love it! __________________ Tom RSM 250 Jan 2009, 10Lb Live Rock, 70Lb Dry rock & 80Lb RS Reef Base, Euro Reef RSM 250 Skimmer, JBJ Artica 1/4hp Chiller, ViaAqua Titanium 300 Heater, APC 1500 UPS, 3.5KW Gas Generator, Custom in-cabinet Sump/Fuge and Nano Prefilter from LifeReef. Iwaki WMD40LXT External pump, JBJ ATO. Reef Octopus BH-2000 HOB as a back-up skimmer. Vortech MP-40 with battery backup and Outer Orbit dual 150 HQI/T5. My Tank Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nto-cycle.html My Back-up Skimmer Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-2000-hob.html

07-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#942 (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 Wow - those wheels really degraded pretty quickly. When I had my set of large ones out for a cleanup a couple weeks ago they were dirty, but otherwise looked fine. I'll check mine Saturday. __________________ 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]

07-30-2009, 07:57 PM	#943 (permalink)
whitjl143 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page Okay. I've read quite a bit in on this thread for 2 hours but now, whew! I can't read anymore! May I please ask some questions that may have already been answered but I'm just too tired to keep reading? I would have to remove the flip up panel? The skimmer cup would always be visible, stickup up above the top? Adjustments would have to be made daily to the skimmer height? How long does the smell hang around? Do I still use the carbon media, the ceramic media (just a few of those left), and the black sponge? Any other media I should use? Where can I buy this? How much does it cost? Thank you for your patience! Jenn

07-30-2009, 07:57 PM	#944 (permalink)
Reefman36 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page I've had my skimmer for about a month and mine are the same too. Plus microbubbles like crazy. The bubbles are come out from the sponge and the blue piece that has the airline hose. What can I do to fix that.

07-30-2009, 08:00 PM	#945 (permalink)
Nowellsy SNR Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston UK Posts: 1,202 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RedSea Max/ Euroreef Skimmer Page The skimmer cup would always be visible, stickup up above the top? Yes it will allways be visible You can buy it here Buy Euro-Reef Nano Skimmers at Global Aquarium Supply __________________ *Anthony Proud UK Based RSM 250 Owner* *Red Sea Max 250 Started 9/5/09 24kg Indonesian Live Rock, Tunze Stream 6065 Powerhead, D-D DC300 Chiller with external pump.....Vortech MP40 Coming for Xmas* *My Tank threadTake a look have a Nosey***

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