Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
Hands down the best looking workmanship I have seen, BRAVO!
Saltyfish's Skimmer Build
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matts125
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Did you notice how many thumb screws you have to loosen and tighten on the MRC tp service it? 64 total!!! (because 1/4'' material needs more screws) and each one of the injectors has 4 screws, what a pain! I like mine how it is just like a union much easier!!!
I can take this thing apart, clean the injectors, clean the cups and put it together in about 5 minutes + time to clean the parts...
BTW my build has only 32 thumb screws! half the work to take it apart...
Matt
matts125
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Update pictures of the break in...
the left side started skimming first, I hooked up the SCFH meter and realized that the right side needed the air valve adjusted to get all 4 injectors pulling the same... Now it seems to be skimmer equal on both sides...
Matt
the left side started skimming first, I hooked up the SCFH meter and realized that the right side needed the air valve adjusted to get all 4 injectors pulling the same... Now it seems to be skimmer equal on both sides...
Matt
WooHoo, I see GUNK!!! James will be very happy with that skimmer I think!!! Great build Matt!! Amazing quality!!!
Skimmy
SKIM FU
200 scfh total...that f'ing rocks
like your quick disconnect 1/4" ro line for the drains,
and love that it's a recirc skimmer.
prolly one of the nicest quad becketts i've seen.
like your quick disconnect 1/4" ro line for the drains,
and love that it's a recirc skimmer.
prolly one of the nicest quad becketts i've seen.
MC Lighting
A Little Overboard!
Matt VERY impressive!
matts125
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200 scfh total...that f'ing rocks
like your quick disconnect 1/4" ro line for the drains,
and love that it's a recirc skimmer.
prolly one of the nicest quad becketts i've seen.
the connect on the drains are actually 1/2" line, and 200 scfh is just crazy i have never seen a skimmer with this kind of power... the recirc helps a ton wiith dwell time and smaller bubble size....
Matt
Saltyfish
Banned
YEAH we got crud!
noonesname124
Well-known member
How many WATTS is the pump?
Saltyfish
Banned
Max Flow: 1900gph
Max Head: 45ft
Power: 390W
Fittings (Inlet/Outlet): 1" MPT / 1" MPT
Dimensions (L x W x H): 14" x 5" x 6.75"
I was told with no head pressure cut the watts in half.
Saltyfish
Banned
Hey Matt,
If you can mark the air fittings so when I dial it in over here I know where you had it and I can see how far off the move causes it to go off.
BTW dont forget the Ozone port please
If you can mark the air fittings so when I dial it in over here I know where you had it and I can see how far off the move causes it to go off.
BTW dont forget the Ozone port please
matts125
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no problem, I will mark them. also, I haven't forgotten the ozone port....
when do you want to take delivery? I think a few more days and I will be comfortable it is broke in...
Matt
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
Are all the parts chemically Ozone resistant?
matts125
Well-known member
all parts are Cast Acrylic so I am sure they are, and as far as I know the plumbing is fine too...
matt
Saltyfish
Banned
well does not matter to me I was thinking to have you finish the CR and you could ship them all at once. What do you think?
matts125
Well-known member
Its all good for me, the tube for the CR will be in late this week or early next week, and clearly the CR build is much easier than the skimmer so it wont take long...
we can ship when ever, the skimmer will cost a pretty penny to ship, its pretty big dude...
Matt
matts125
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this morning I checked the skimmer and it skimmed hard all night, it filled the waste container full (2.5 gallons) with medium/dark skimmate. this makes me happy!!! I took two pictures (one from the side of the container and one from above) but after I dumpted the container I realized I deleted the side view! so all I got was the top view But I still wanted to share it...
Matt
Matt
Saltyfish
Banned
Wow it skimmed that much in one night? How big is your system over there?
I think I am going to have the cleanest tank in the Great North West
As far as the skimmer goes, up to you just tell me when you want to ship it and about how much and I will get you a payment for the shipping
I think I am going to have the cleanest tank in the Great North West
As far as the skimmer goes, up to you just tell me when you want to ship it and about how much and I will get you a payment for the shipping
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matts125
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my system is 200gal right now, but remember it was basicly skimmerless for a week untill this thing broke in, it had some make up work to do...
