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    Skimming 101

    Looks just like mine, pump and all. Mike I need to visit the pet shop tomorrow and get a few things than I can go from there. MINIATUS :)
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    Ro/di Waste

    In the summer I run it to the swimming pool. In winter I use for house plants and laundry. MINIATUS :)
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    Skimming 101

    Ok Mike 90 gal tank with 25 gal sump. turboflotor skimmer with recirculating OR2700 Feed pump is rated at 106 gph. Main tower of skimmer is 15 inchs and 4 inchs wide Air tube iiside diameter is 3/16 Do these figures sound right. MINIATUS :exclaim: :?:
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    Skimming 101

    I think I understand all this dwell time ETC ETC. With my Turboflotor I have a feed pump that feeds 103 gph. Would i get better results if I slowed the feed time down.Or am I still not getting it. :?: If I understand no more than the tank volume in 24 hr would give me an ideal sitution...
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    Skimming 101

    Main Chamber is about 14 in high and 4 in inside diameter. Does that help. MINIATUS :?:
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    Skimming 101

    How do I measure how many gals it holds. In take of air is a 3/16 black hose. Maybe you know what the gals are. Turboflotor 1000 classic. MINIATUS :?:
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    Skimming 101

    Alot of great info here. Thanks Mike. Im still happy with my Turboflotor 1000 classic and OR2700 pump. But if it can be made to be better Im all ears. My biggest question is do these skimmers really achieve what the makers say such as tank size EX:Its good for a fully loaded 90 gal tank of SPSs...
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    Happy Birthday Nikki!

    Happy Birthday Nikki :D
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    Reactor Is Done

    Hi Don When i read the message early this moring i looked at it and realized I screwed up the plumbing. Dah its hard to think straight at times. Thanks for pointing that out for Me. I learned something to day. Another concern brought to my attention that maybe you can answer. it was pointed out...
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    Reactor Is Done

    Skip I will post those pics as soon as I get somemore batteries for the camera. MINIATUS :exclaim:
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    Reactor Is Done

    Thanks for pointing that out. but I dont think it matters which way it goes as it is only a circulating pump. As water is fed to the system it will rise and leave thru the top and drip into the sump. As I told Don I built some of this based on the way PM build theres and they run it down and not...
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    Reactor Is Done

    I built most of this based on skimmers built by Precision Marine in which they use this cross system and plumb it that way.I find the pic and post to explain it better. On there cross they also feed the system thru it. I cant really test until I get the Co2 kit in 2 weeks.
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    Reactor Is Done

    I was pricing reactors in canada and whoo $400 plus. i decided to build my own and this is what i came up with. Acrylics didnt cost anything as I get all the throw out pieces from the local supplier. So with the plumbing media Pump the total came to $150 canadian. As I built it i would change...
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    Return Pump Questions

    what is that in gph. i use to feed the skimmer that way, why i changed i dont remember.
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    Return Pump Questions

    For the sake of simplicity I decided to feed each individually its ok by Me. I have a turboflotor which is now being fed off of a small pump which feeds about 105 gph thru it. How much flow is required for feeding a calcium reactor. and what pump would be good for this. the circulating pump is a...
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    Return Pump Questions

    On my new setup I have a mag 9.5 as the return pump. I need to feed a skimmer and a calcium reactor. I was going to use a seperate pumps to feed them but got to thinking about feeding them from the return pump. I need at least 105gph to feed the skimmer and not sure how much for the Reactor. If...
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    Bubble Counter

    Im in the process of building a Calcium Reactor and threw this together as a starting point. It is 7/8 acrylic tube and is about 5 inch long. Is it to big and if so what is an ideal size for a counter. Any critizism would be welcome on this design. MINIATUS
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    Its finally Ready

    I sold alot of my corals especially the softies. I still got my hammer, frogspawn open brain, donut, torchs and a blushing coral. Plans are for SPS and clams. MINIATUS
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    Its finally Ready

    The biggest project was taking a AGA modern series canopy saving the trim and making it taller. I called the company and they sent me the stain to match the trim. so instead of a 7 inch canopy it is now 13 inchs tall. Lights are 9 inches from water.
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    Its finally Ready

    Return is from a Mag9.5 fed thru 3/4 in Locline. Main circulation is from 2 Tunze streams at 1600gph. They will cycle off every hour with one comming on about 15 minutes be fore the first turns off. Debating weather to turn both off at nite and let the return be the main circulation.
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