BRAVE7012 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hi, I am using a 150-2001 H&S. I am getting a lot of foam and some sludge forming on the neck but the foam does not seem to spill into the container and its very dry. Ques: For fellow users of this skimmer, how do you tune the skimmer to get wet skimmate ? I have tried closing the output pipe to almost 3/4 clsoed but still very dry skimmate. Where do you tune the water level to ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted October 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2004 Open it full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 yup, it is not recommended to adjust the pipe. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVE7012 Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 I have tried opening it full but still cannot get wet skimmate. Do you guys restrict the air feed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted October 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2004 one way is to restrict the air feed the other is....whats your water level wherein you place the skimmer in the sump compartment ? the other is to adjust the outflow pipe. Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVE7012 Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi, My skimmer is sitting in my sump where the water level of the sump is 20 cm above the base of the skimmer. I am seeing a lot of foam at the top of the foam funnel but the foam gets stuck there and does not get pushed out into the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bum Posted October 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 6, 2004 i reduce the air flow to get finer bubbles, then adjust the outflow till the bubbling level reaches about 1/3 up the neck. ifyou want it wetter, tune it higher. it usually takes a few days to break in, then start to really get dirty just curious ....why wetter? personally i prefer it dryer, wetter is just excess water. what you want to remove is the think gunk that accumulates in the neck (just my opinion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVE7012 Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi Bum, Thanks for your reply. Dry skimmate makes it very difficult to clean. Wet ones just pur away the liquid and start skimming again. Will try it tonight and see if I get wet ones. Rgds, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted October 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 6, 2004 wet is good Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member playstation2 Posted October 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi... I'm new in tis hobby! Just want to know wat is the purpose of using the skimmer?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 a skimmer basically removes Dissolved Organic Compounds, or DOCs from the water, by this phenomenon of air bubbles. it has been found that air, when bubbled into water at a certain velocity or rate, actually liberates the dirt contained within the water. this air bubble floats to the surface of the water, and "pops", thereby releasing the dirt on top of the water column. I think I got the jist of it. anybody care to re-enforce or correct me? (= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted October 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2004 Very well explained terry ! Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member XPeriment 626 Posted October 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2004 it is the surface tension of the bubble that brings the DOCs up the tube to be deposited into the collection cup. DOCs are the beginning of the nitrogen cycle as they become ammonia, then nitrites and then nitrates. by skimming as much DOC out as possible you cut down the other nitrogen cycle products and improve the water quality. wet skimmate is easier to clean but if you neglect it for a few days it can overflow and create one kind of mess. unless of course you pipe it off into a plastic bottle or something Quote Be teachable always, nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. But learn to distinguish "fact" from "opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVE7012 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 on the same topic, do you guys still use pre-filter before the water goes into skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted October 8, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 8, 2004 if wet skimmate needs to drain off frequently and dry ones difficult to clean.. err how about not so wet or dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member weishun Posted October 10, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 10, 2004 a skimmer basically removes Dissolved Organic Compounds, or DOCs from the water, by this phenomenon of air bubbles. it has been found that air, when bubbled into water at a certain velocity or rate, actually liberates the dirt contained within the water. this air bubble floats to the surface of the water, and "pops", thereby releasing the dirt on top of the water column. I think I got the jist of it. anybody care to re-enforce or correct me? (= *Clap Clap* Quote My 4 Footer Reef My Old 4FT Tank My Old 3FT Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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