SRC Member ozy Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 Hi, Just got a weipro 2011 and a sicce extrema pump. However, when I hook up the skimmer, the water just overflow in the skimmer, I have tried turning the water valve open, but still overflow... There is no user guide.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 HMmmm... how can that be possible? open already still overflow? you mean your outflow pipe is completely stuck? does any water empty from there at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ozy Posted August 31, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 Yes, water is flowing from the output pipe. I even remove the sponge from the outlet pipe to improve flow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 what pump u using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diabolus Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 pump too powerful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ozy Posted August 31, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 I am using a sicce extrema : 2500 l/h given as specs Anyway was recommended by the LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 What is the capacity of pump recommended by Weipro? As in the instruction manuals? As far as I know, some HK website suggests 2500l/hr pumps for 2012. If your output valve is completely open and you can verify that there is no obstruction anywhere, odds are your pump is too strong for it? You can adjust the output for SICCE Extrema, try lowering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CalciumReef Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 The instruction states that you should use a pump rated at 300g/H...that would be roughly 1200L/H.....Maybe 2500L/H is an overkill. My 2 cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clownfish Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 Think ur pump too strong already... try to change the pump.... inter-switch with ur other pumps.... if not, think u hav to buy another pump that is not so powerful.... Quote My Personal Blog My Wedding Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ozy Posted August 31, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 Thanx guys... Going back to the Shop to "screw" the shop keeper... My mistake for not reading the labels correctly too. Thanx again for all the prompt reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member victorp Posted September 1, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 1, 2003 The output of your Sicce Extrema pump can be adjusted - just turn the big "knob" in front of the pump to lower the water rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 weipro should be overdriven instead of the recommended pump pressure i feel..i am using extrema on my 2012 and i am quite happy with the foam leh... here's a pic today taken: Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khengguan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 weipro should be overdriven instead of the recommended pump pressure i feel..i am using extrema on my 2012 and i am quite happy with the foam leh... here's a pic today taken: Mr roidan, may i know what is your skimmer pump spec. & brand. Which LFS u bought it. Thank-you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 i mentioned 2012...meaning..weipro Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khengguan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Sorry Roidan, my instruction not clear, what is your skimmer pumping rate and also where u brouht it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 skimmer pumping rate? anyway, 2012 is for tank size 100 gallons, pump capacity 400gallons per hour to be used...according to the box... but my tank is only 30 gallons at most and my pump is pushing much more than the recommended pump pressure... bought at w@ter cir@le Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khengguan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Mr. Roidan thank-u for your info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 no problem Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted September 1, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 1, 2003 how long it takes for e skimmer to break in??? mine haf been 2 days... n its skimming nothing. no foam at all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted September 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2003 Mine took lke 2-3 weeks... and I'm still tweaking it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted September 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2003 guess i haf to wait long long... hahaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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