SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 16, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 Hi Guys How do you best tune your H&S skimmer? I tune my skimmer on Sunday, getting the bubbles to form somewhere in between the neck, the air valve is fully open. Yesterday have a check and I see that the bubbles fall back into the main chamber. Immediately I see that the sump level has drop due to evaporation, so does that mean that the water level in the sump must be constant? Any tips of getting it to work? Clowntrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Is yours fed with a powerhead like my H&S Euroreef? If so, the sump water level doesn't matter.... but if yours is without... then you have to try to maintain sufficient water levels. The valve to control the air is to tune the kind of skimmate you want to produce... ie. dry or wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 16, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 yep, my is fed with the powerhead inside the sump, that is to say, the power head is submerged in the water. Do I just just play with the water output only? To get the dry foam, should I increased the air or decreased the air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Get a pump that controls the amount of water going in. Adjust the air inlet accordingly: wider = more air going = more foaming action = wetter skimmate. narrower = less air going in = less foaming = drier skimmate. Be careful what you put in the tank... additives etc... as they may cause extra foaming, pushing more foam and water into the skimmate collection cup, causing an overflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 16, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 At, I don't quite get your answer for the following "Get a pump that controls the amount of water going in" I thought the Aquabee PH that comes with the H&S skimmer need no adjustment at all, in terms of water going into the skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 oh... i mean the water inlet at the top of the pipe column.. it provides a countercurrent. I have a tiny powerhead pushing water in. Maybe your model doesn't have this feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 16, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 can take a picture and show it to me? Just curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Later can? When I get home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 16, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 no problem, you are so helpful, can I engage you as my consultant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted October 16, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 To all H&S skimmer owner.. Does this skimmer need a special pump propellor head? Something like a needle wheel type? Can anyone comments about Tunze comline skimmer? Does it suckz big time?? In fact, I bought a Tunze 3160/2 comline skimmer, but have not put in operation yet. Don't tell me this skimmer is good for water aeration only hor... <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 16, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2002 Hon, H&S skimmer has a flywheel kind of propeller, similar to the turbofloater by redsea. As for Tunze, I am not sure, but over in aquarealm, it has high rating, so cheer up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Protein Skimmer-Type A 110-F2000 pump:Aqua Bee 2000/18W height:565 mm surface:330 mm x 140 mm skimmer body:110 mm output pipe:32 mm input:12 mm max. size of the tank:400 Litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted October 25, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted October 25, 2002 To all H&S owner Where can I find this brand of skimmer in Singapore. Do they carry the spare parts like foam collection cup, brush-like impellor and accessories? Any idea how much these skimmer cost? I rough guide will do... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 25, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 25, 2002 Hon, H&S skimmer can be bought at Sealife. There are 3 models available there and here are the price that I know, it may have change, so you need to check with them A110-F2000, the one in the pictures approx S$650 110-F 2000similar to the above but in sump, approx S$600 150-F2001 approx S$850 you can view the pictures at the following websites http://www.hs-aquaristik.de/Englisch/Absch...haumerengl.html do ask them if they still accept trade in of old venturi skimmer of any condition. Trade in value is $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted October 25, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted October 25, 2002 hey clowntigger Thanks for the info. By the way, seem like all 3 model is using aqee bee power head. Don't they carry those in eheim pump? Wonder how much is the dual eheim skimmer - 200-2x1060 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted October 25, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 25, 2002 yep, all those uses a aquabee pump with a special flywheel. Those that uses 2 Ehiem pump will cost at least $1500 in my opinion. Give them a call and ask if they could bring in that model for you, should not be a issues as they bring in their stuff quite regularly from H&S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted November 1, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2002 happen to find the following site that sell the whole range of H&S skimmer in Germany, look like what we are getting in Singapore is NOT a reap off http://www.sewatec.de/default.php/cPath/33_35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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