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The APF600 runs off the AquaBee 2000/i with modified needlewheel impeller which draws 38W. As it is an out-of-sump skimmer, a separate feed pump is required. See the milky chamber caused by the high bubble density, no photographic tricks or deliberate overexposure WYSIWYG

Here's where I set the water level (see red arrow) with the needlewheel pump off. Will readjust slightly after breaking in. Air valve is set to 1 O'clock position. You can see the flange which makes cleaning the collection cup so easy, just twist and turn. No messy nuts to remove and re-tighten after that.

Fired up and still waiting for it to break-in. Feed pump is SICCE Extreme which was previously driving my weipro 2014 which the APF600 replaces. A ehiem in-line ball valve is used to adjust to the correct flow.

After being very satisfied with the performance of my Deltec AP850 running on my 4ft reef tank, I decided to order it's younger brother the APF600. This is the 3rd smallest skimmer on the deltec's line of external skimmers. I received it from EAN on 18th Feb, a little lazy so only set it up today. I decided to do a review for the benefit of other reefers who might be keen in this skimmer. Specification: Heavy Stocking 750 Ltrs (167gals) Normal Stocking 1000 Ltrs (222 gals) Water Throughput: 800 Ltr./ h (178 gall/h) Dimensions: L: 280mm W: 210mm H: 600mm Bioload currently consist of 4 2-3" fishes.

I use the 5ml teaspoon

Reef builder dosage is 1 teaspoon (5ml) for every 150L and that will raise the kh by 0.7 dkh not 1dkh

I supposed you're using the Seachem Reef Carbonate? I've no details of the volume of your tank so we assume about 400L. The recommended dose is 1capful (5ml) per 80 gallon (302.8 litres) will raise 0.25meg/L (0.7 dkh) You add 1.5capful so that only raise abt 0.8 dkh. Have you tested the dkh before dosing and after dosing to ensure that your dosing is correct? Probably you need to dose more actually. What you need to find out is after 24hrs (before dosing) did your kH reading drop or can be maintain, from there you work out the actual dose needed. btw dkh of 7 is not dangerously low, it is close to NSW levels. I run my reef dkh at 7

Can you give detail of the following: 1. Brand of test kit. 2. Your tank dkh reading. 3. brand and type of addictive. 4. The amount of addictive you're adding. Have you tried measuring your Ca too? Should be dropping as well.

It says for Centropyge lovers ma, I also centropyge lovers so I post my fish photo here ah lol.

one more lol.

This one counted or not? lol

Then argi come out and chase

Backside of Flameback.

wow homeless doggie. Still quite havoc at my side, dunno what's the outcome

sheesh..... 4 digits one dun tell me Too poor for those gems hor lol.

Now left the africans one lol.

old bird meets new bird.

going to wack already.

Suddenly the pair of "ugly" old birds cheong out from no where to check out the intruders.

newly introduced and starting to explore their new home.

new arrival.

The Tee will replace the elbow before in goes into the sump.

Heres the Tee you want.

There you go. I didn't glue the outlet, too lazy to go get a union Straight off the skimmer. The D32 piping happens to fit the cheap local JIS 25mm pipe, so I enlarge it to 30mm.

The A-200-2x1260 specs: (from H&S website) Surface: 400 mm x 340 mm Pump: 2x Eheim 1260/65W Max. Size Of The Tank: 2200 Litres Input: 20 mm Output: 50 mm Skimmer Body: 200 mm Height: 820 mm The AP920 specs: (from deltec website) For Aquariums up to: Heavy Stocking 1800 Ltrs (400 gals) Normal Stocking 2500 Ltrs (550 gals) Water Throughput: 3000 Ltr./ h (667 gall/h) Dimensions: L: 620mm W: 340mm H: 980mm Skimmer body: 250mm