Skimz Oval SV203 Skimmer

[drato11]

Just bought the Skimz Oval SV203 Skimmer over the weekend and decide to share my experience with this skimmer.

Chose this model as the footprint is small, it's narrow breadth-wise, so able to easily fit into my makeshift sump. It is powered by a 3000L/hr controllable DC pump, rated wattage 9-19W only.

The one big big plus I like about Skimz skimmer is this: Removing the 4 plastic screws at the base allow you to dismantle the whole skimmer, u can basically wash everything including the internal bubble plate for easy maintenance!

Oval SV203 is slightly less than 8 inch wide.

Like the overall sleek and nice design of the Skimz Oval.

[drato11]

Place the skimmer into the sump and fired it up. Waiting for skimmer to "break-in".

I was really surprised how fast the skimmer "breaks-in" and started foaming. I turned on the skimmer at about 5pm, went out for dinner, came back at 9pm, and found the skimmer foaming!

I fine tune the skimmer by trial-and-error. Adjusting the air intake and water level, then observe how they affect the skimmer performance.

Lower the water outlet valve slightly to increase the water level in the skimmer body, and reduce the air intake very slightly. The foam looks slightly "thicker"

[drato11]

Apologies for the pics. Dunno why all the pics are horizontal! Anyone knows how to rotate the pics in the post?

[drato11]

After 1.5 days of skimming, I'm impressed!!!

[nuj244]

What are your aquarium size and livestock?

[drato11]

What are your aquarium size and livestock?

3ft x 1.5ft tank. Fishes have 1 yellow tang, 3 damsels, 7 pajama cardinal fish, 1 six-line wrasse.

[RomeoJuliet]

I have seen the skimmer in action , really a decent skimmer at a decent price. Prob my second choice after Deltec .

[Powder blue Tang]

If anyone mind to share why there is adjustable of air intake ? Coz it seem to me that fully open the air intake is the best performance. Thanks

[drato11]

If anyone mind to share why there is adjustable of air intake ? Coz it seem to me that fully open the air intake is the best performance. Thanks

I may be wrong, but this is what I understand.

Fully open doesn't mean best performance, because it's a balance of air intake, rated pump (litres/hr), size of skimmer (diameter, height). Too much air may create turbulence in the skimmer body, lowering the foaming performance. That's why there's an adjustable air intake for u to adjust to try to get the "sweet spot".

This is a quote from Reefkeeping.com:

The airflow rate entering a skimmer should produce a full upward blossom of bubbles without excessive turbulence, and is theoretically determined as a function of skimmer diameter, length, bombardment rate and absolute contact time.

[Nox]

for the air intake, what is the intended effect of adjustment? After so many months i still have not figured what is the ideal setting for the air. If it is wide open and 3/4 open, my skimmate colour always light brown, never dark brown

[drato11]

Day 4. Disgusting skimmate!

[RomeoJuliet]

Day 4. Disgusting skimmate! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=219156'>20141011_100346.jpg

Looking good bro ! It's a good work horse !

[RomeoJuliet]

I tempted to get second skimmer . The Deltec in 2nd compartment n skimz in last compartment .