Coralife Super Skimmer Help / MODs?

[Tangster]

Originally Posted by philip_r5

I've ask about mods that are mainly to help the system a little more. I have seen a picture of a tube coming out of the cup that runs to a 2l bottle or something to catch extra, I was kinda interested in this as I dont want the cup to over flow all over the place. Then in general anything that will improve it job of pulling out the stuff. Also what is better Wet or Dry skimming? I think Id like the Dry as I wouldnt have to worry about alot of overflow if I do it correct? Idk.... When adjusting the valuve how do i know what im looking for to acheive these certain peramiters? (WET/DRY) Thanks

Bad idea but if you must ? drill a 1/4 hole tap the base of the cup and screw a 1/4 MIP x barbed male adapter into the tapped home in the cups base. Best thing you can do is get the skimmer into the sump and clean the cuo weekley if you need to dump the cup more then once a week after its skimmed the tank and is caught up then you need lower you feedings.. They have a rather large cup.

[mistermikev]

yeah, sumps are the way to go... I know. Mine is HOT. Don't wan't to risk plumbing mishaps in an apartment above landlord. just read an article by stevenpro about increasing your skimmers productivity with surface skimming for HOT models. Had a good idea for insump too as far as the issue with water level (on rc). Something about using a bucket and letting it overflow.
Am def turning my 75 over a few times an hour though with 500gph.

[Tangster]

Yes if its a HOB skimmer then to connect the pump to a hang on box and force the surface water into the skimmer then It will make a little difference but not enough for me to mess with it I have seen the HOB skimmers boil over after the skimmer was connected.. If you have enough surface agitations and feeding properly then the water will be mixed enough to get the oils off the surface. Like I said If I was not using this skimmer i had then it would have no jug at all. We have a small Excalibur on a chock full 40 with med size tang and clowns and full of corals I dump and wash the little collection cup about every two weeks. It holds like a coffee cup maybe ?

[philip_r5]

Well, I bought this Skimmer yeasturday and its already broke. There is water coming out the adjustment nob when I turn it and a little while its stationary. Is there a fix to this or what you guys suggest?

[Tangster]

Set it low and allow it a few days to run and break in fully they will never run right straight from the box Oils and such from the plastics need to gel over and slime up It sometimes takes a few weeks to dial them in 100%

[newton27]

I bought one last week and mine is working perfectly. I have to empty the cup every three days, or it really smells. I would like my collection cup to drain to a gallon container but don't won't to risk breaking it. I think it's the best one for the cost.

[djnzlab1]

hi,
not sure if its the water quality is up but my coralifes are a pain to keep them skimming, I usally break them down and clean the reaction area where the air is injected into the pump and the pump it self gets pretty bound with calcium. I am just a little dissapointed in the actually amount that is being produced.
and my water seems to evap pretty fast once the level changes a little in the sump it seems to back off. I may need to make a automatic water replacement to prevent this.
I seem to use a gallon or so a day.
Doug

[Frizza]

I would put a divider in your sump so that the skimmer chamber remains at a constant level, then at least you don't have to worry about adjusting your skimmer all of the time.

[newton27]

What about drilling the cup for a drainage system, can the plastic be drilled safely?

[Tangster]

Yes it can be drilled just tap it for a 1/4 parker fitting and that will do you..But don't let the catch can run over, Its been done a few times