SRC Member typrobin Posted June 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 28, 2004 after 12hrs of skimming...nothing happened...not even foam...gotta bring it to my lab to do a second test.... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chipson1 Posted June 28, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hi Typerobin, I did my dual injectors skimmer, it was great, producing great skimmate even better than my ETS, if your skimmer did not produce form, I think you may have to check on the clover injectors, the groves might be too big to produce fine bubbles, its quite senitive to the size fo the clovers, I did not use the clover injector is because it tends to clog easily, alot of maintainence. Hope you will solve the problem. Cheers! Chipson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hi Typerobin, I did my dual injectors skimmer, it was great, producing great skimmate even better than my ETS, if your skimmer did not produce form, I think you may have to check on the clover injectors, the groves might be too big to produce fine bubbles, its quite senitive to the size fo the clovers, I did not use the clover injector is because it tends to clog easily, alot of maintainence. Hope you will solve the problem. Cheers! Chipson1 the bubbles are fine enough...but i am still trying to figure out wat's wrong...will update more... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryz Posted June 28, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 28, 2004 a lot of burping at the surface right?? Think you let it run for 3 days first... after I modded my skimmer also like that.. a lot of burping... took 3 days for it to break in... after that works fine liao Quote Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 28, 2004 a lot of burping at the surface right?? Think you let it run for 3 days first... after I modded my skimmer also like that.. a lot of burping... took 3 days for it to break in... after that works fine liao i dun have patience....i want it to run immediately.... aaaarrrrgggghhhhh....so frustrating... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Joe_P Posted June 28, 2004 SRC Supporter Share Posted June 28, 2004 the bubbles are fine enough...but i am still trying to figure out wat's wrong...will update more... Tyrobin, Do take into account that the acrylic material used contributing to the lack of foaming into your skimmer... New acrylic tubes might need some time running to rid off traces of chemical/ residues that come along during their manufacturing process.. these sometimes affect the foaming ability ... That is why some reefers recommend rinsing the reaction chambers of new skimmers with mild detergent before firing up the unit. Run it for a few days... if by then, nothing happens, then something is really wrong. But from the way you describe and the pics posted, its most probably the need to "run in" the skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 29, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 29, 2004 Tyrobin, Do take into account that the acrylic material used contributing to the lack of foaming into your skimmer... New acrylic tubes might need some time running to rid off traces of chemical/ residues that come along during their manufacturing process.. these sometimes affect the foaming ability ... That is why some reefers recommend rinsing the reaction chambers of new skimmers with mild detergent before firing up the unit. Run it for a few days... if by then, nothing happens, then something is really wrong. But from the way you describe and the pics posted, its most probably the need to "run in" the skimmer. thanks for all the advises...will update more soon....thanks again... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 30, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2004 finally woke up early enough to bring my skimmer to vinoth's place before he leaves his house for work... set up at around 10.54am... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 30, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2004 another close up... 10.54am Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 30, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2004 after tuning the air intake, i raised the water level to help in the breaking in.... 12.34pm Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 30, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2004 top view 1.20pm Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 30, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2004 notice that the top layer is slightly brownish?? hehehehe....finally.... 1.20pm Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted June 30, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2004 just before i left vinoth's place,lowered the water level... a little foam formed....a thin layer only... 1.38pm Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted July 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2004 hi all...after running the skimmer for 1week...here's the result of the super dry skimming... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted July 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2004 a peak into the riser tube... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted July 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2004 as compared to a beckett...pls note that the beckett has a 6inch diameter riser neck, mine is only 4inches... and he is running a H&S at the same time...bet his tank is one of the cleanest in town...3 skimmers running at the same time....Needlewheel, spray injector and beckett... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted July 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2004 another comparison...not a good one as the beckett is still running and the foam covered 90% of the dirt... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hermit Posted July 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2004 looks tasty............... yummy.................... good job bro................... ur R&D ON SKIMMER IS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.......AND OF CAUSE MEET UR REQUIREMENT.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Joe_P Posted July 5, 2004 SRC Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2004 Impressive work !! Well done And real cool lookin skimmate there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted July 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2004 thanks man!! needed the encouragement... joe, my workmanship is far from yours...still have lotsa things to learn...but as long as it works, dun care liao...not making a living out of it... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Joe_P Posted July 5, 2004 SRC Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2004 thanks man!! needed the encouragement...joe, my workmanship is far from yours...still have lotsa things to learn...but as long as it works, dun care liao...not making a living out of it... Really... That is one piece of excellent work there. Keep on the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Bro, looks great man!! Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted July 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted July 6, 2004 A Skim Master in the making... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hey, no more updates ah?? Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted July 15, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hey, no more updates ah?? should have more updates soon...it will be up tomolo at Red_Devil's place....hope to see positive results... Red_Devil, it all depends on u now....thanks... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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