Jervis' Percula 90

[stabilo]

Bro, your MCE600, can I know what position of your lever you have on the air intake?

[jervismun]

Bro, your MCE600, can I know what position of your lever you have on the air intake?

Air intake is full force... I may limit the air a bit later as the collection cup is way too small

[Soul]

Bro u can try wat this guy did to prevent micro bubbles from the outlet

[jervismun]

Bro u can try wat this guy did to prevent micro bubbles from the outlet

Thanks bro... I believe once I fill the Media Chamber with some form of media (and stocking)... the micro bubbles will not be noticable anymore

[jervismun]

With full air intake... the collection cup is 1/3 full within a period of 21 hours I will be trying out dryer skimming soon

[jervismun]

The result... well I shouldn't say too much... all I can say is...

I have 2 protein skimmers:

1) AquaMedic Turboflutor Percula w/ AquaMedic PH2500

2) Deltec MCE600 w/ Aquabee 2000

Both collection cups were emptied 11pm last night

One of the 2 skimmers will be retired very very soon

[hammy]

The result... well I shouldn't say too much... all I can say is...

I have 2 protein skimmers:

1) AquaMedic Turboflutor Percula w/ AquaMedic PH2500

2) Deltec MCE600 w/ Aquabee 2000

Both collection cups were emptied 11pm last night

One of the 2 skimmers will be retired very very soon

that is quite a huge difference.

at least u have a great skimmer now

[jervismun]

I'm doing another experiment now... feeding using Henry's Mix now... will post another skimmate comparison later

[woverine]

Bro get a drier skimate...and yes when u place the "sock of media" I am pretty sure the micro bubble barely visible...

Bro why place the outlet to the main tank? Place them in one of the ios chamber (so you hang the skimmer behind the tank , behind the chamber.... Emmm the extended tubing I give you I believe is long enuf to the main tank!

YES This skimmer rocks!>>>..

Glad you like them

...emmm on 2nd thought Can I take back..

[jervismun]

Bro get a drier skimate...and yes when u place the "sock of media" I am pretty sure the micro bubble barely visible...

Bro why place the outlet to the main tank? Place them in one of the ios chamber (so you hang the skimmer behind the tank , behind the chamber.... Emmm the extended tubing I give you I believe is long enuf to the main tank!

YES This skimmer rocks!>>>..

Glad you like them

...emmm on 2nd thought Can I take back..

No way bro... you can't take it back

My tank is placed quite close to the wall (back) so no way I can placed it behind the tank... however if I am to retire one of the 2 skimmers... then things will be solved when it comes to placement

[Tigger]

Haha... don't you think I've done enough product reviews? If I get more requests... I will do it

i quite enjoy yr review, especially the photos. very well taken. pls do a review if yr schedule permits.

[Tigger]

Air intake is full force... I may limit the air a bit later as the collection cup is way too small

bro, believe it anot, u are not operating the needlewheel skimmer at 100% efficicency if u open fully the air hole.

[jervismun]

bro, believe it anot, u are not operating the needlewheel skimmer at 100% efficicency if u open fully the air hole.

Ok... I am still experimenting with the MCE600... will try to limit the air intake to 75% and see if the skimmate is any better... will do it tonight

[hammy]

bro, believe it anot, u are not operating the needlewheel skimmer at 100% efficicency if u open fully the air hole.

that's interesting. what is the rationale behind this logic?

[zorden]

bro, believe it anot, u are not operating the needlewheel skimmer at 100% efficicency if u open fully the air hole.

i do agreed with that statement..

if u open your airhole to 100%.... the NW skimmer potential may not be maximise..

based on my experience on HnS

[kalkwasser]

Hi Jervis:

Thank you for willing to do this review.

Indeed, everyone who read this thread benefited and definately help them to decide firmly what skimmers to upgrade in future.

Looking forward for the "dryer" redwine ;-)

[jervismun]

Hi Jervis:

Thank you for willing to do this review.

Indeed, everyone who read this thread benefited and definately help them to decide firmly what skimmers to upgrade in future.

Looking forward for the "dryer" redwine ;-)

Hehe... this is not an official review... but I am really amazed by the result...

Air intake going 75%... was at 50% for 30 min but the skimmate is way too dry... let's see what is the result after a couple of hours

[jervismun]

Mediabox filled with my old stocking of Aquapharm SORB-4 Will change it to Rowaphos soon... there's still room for another stocking of activated carbon also (within the MCE600 chamber)... maybe I can retire my Phosban Reactor 150

[jervismun]

Emm... the Mediabox not for putting stocking filled media... clogged Tried removing 50% of the media inside the stocking... still clogged Will try to find a way to make good use of the left chamber

[jervismun]

Feeding day for my LPS

Notice the big fat tummy of my Blue Tang?

[jervismun]

Orange Plate gets 1 shrimp

Notice the ever hungry mouth of my Yellow Tang?

[jervismun]

Guys... I am retiring one of my skimmers No skimmate... waste electricity

I know it sounds crazy... but the difference is really so obvious

[jervismun]

Decided to give "the other skimmer" another chance... will let them both run for another 24 hours... if still no fruitful result... will officially retire it or use it for my up and coming project

[jervismun]

Here's the slightly dryer skimmate

[colinsoon]

Guys... I am retiring one of my skimmers No skimmate... waste electricity

I know it sounds crazy... but the difference is really so obvious

slowly la bro. i know we are comparing different levels of skimmers here, but it took my AS250 nearly 2 weeks to break in. din have any skimmate at all, till after it broke in. din regret a single bit waiting for it to break in. skims like mad now.