RobSKim Master

[typrobin]

after 12hrs of skimming...nothing happened...not even foam...gotta bring it to my lab to do a second test....

[chipson1]

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

[typrobin]

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...

[ryz]

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

[typrobin]

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...

[Joe_P]

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.

[typrobin]

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...

[typrobin]

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...

[typrobin]

another close up...

10.54am

[typrobin]

after tuning the air intake, i raised the water level to help in the breaking in....

12.34pm

[typrobin]

top view

1.20pm

[typrobin]

notice that the top layer is slightly brownish?? hehehehe....finally....

1.20pm

[typrobin]

just before i left vinoth's place,lowered the water level...

a little foam formed....a thin layer only...

1.38pm

[typrobin]

hi all...after running the skimmer for 1week...here's the result of the super dry skimming...

[typrobin]

a peak into the riser tube...

[typrobin]

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...

[typrobin]

another comparison...not a good one as the beckett is still running and the foam covered 90% of the dirt...

[hermit]

looks tasty...............

yummy....................

good job bro...................

ur R&D ON SKIMMER IS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.......AND OF CAUSE MEET UR REQUIREMENT..................

[Joe_P]

Impressive work !!

Well done

And real cool lookin skimmate there.

[typrobin]

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...

[Joe_P]

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.

[RAV-65]

Bro, looks great man!!

[flubberina13]

A Skim Master in the making...

[RAV-65]

Hey, no more updates ah??

[typrobin]

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...