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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2007, 09:03 PM
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Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
I assume by "stock" you mean with the smaller...

I assume by "stock" you mean with the smaller standard nipple air intake nipple for the venturi. Did you test the scfh after the modding of the 1/4" Barb with the stock venturi?

Curious to see ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/11/2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Looking good Maudsley, glad you hung in there......

Looking good Maudsley, glad you hung in there... thing looks to be cranking some good skimmate now.

Cant tell from pictures but might want to install some 1/2" tubing to your cup for the drain...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 01:37 PM
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Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Upclose shot of the venturi MOD

Mauds,

Yes the connection can handle the suspended pump with no problems even when the skimmer is empty. You want the pump about 1/2" off the bottom of the sump/skimmer. If possible you dont...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 02:07 PM
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Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
I think that might be a partial contributer to...

I think that might be a partial contributer to your MB issue Maud's With less air intake with the STOCK venturi fitting there is MORE water FLOW into the chamber. Seems crazy to ADD more bubbles...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 02:01 PM
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Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Gary should look like this, notice the tight...

Gary should look like this, notice the tight connecton to the pump and its supspended off the ground?

Also you can see the 90 at the end of the intake.
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Gary, Great looking pics! Good to see you...

Gary,

Great looking pics! Good to see you getting producion so fast.

Hey, a few things I noticed in your pictures that might help with the sound and performance.

1. You have too many...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Hi everyone just wanted to chime in here.. ...

Hi everyone just wanted to chime in here..

Luke is correct you want the cup JUST into the chamber enough to hold the cup in place, and not pushed down as you are losing reaction chamber space (air...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Luke what is your mod to increase performance,...

Luke what is your mod to increase performance, other than my barb mod listed above... Im interested.

Also I have had my own skimmer in my sump for 3 years with no problems with the uniseal where...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 01:27 PM
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Views: 225
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Chamber and Cup
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/30/2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Mod instructions for venturi

Hi Guys,

I have had requests for the venturi mod so I will put them up here for all to see.

Basically you cut the existing nipple OFF down to the top of the venturi fitting so you basically...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Fittings

Sorry about those of you who got 4100s version I might have not put in the necessary 3/4" threaded 90 and nipple to connect the pump to the skimmer.. I think all the 2400s were fine though.... I was...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/09/2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
everyone skimmer has shipped that has ordered...

everyone skimmer has shipped that has ordered last week. You should get them in 2-3 days max

thanks for patience.. got slammed with orders...

more later off to post office to drop off a few...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/05/2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Skimmer questions

Hi Guys,

Its Chris again, Just wanted to jump in here as I see this thread is again "LIVE" I took a break from building skimmers for awhile and am back up now again full bore the past 2 weeks....
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/10/2007, 02:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 321
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
while I think that adding Vit C, D, and possibly...

while I think that adding Vit C, D, and possibly other good Vit added to the fish's diet may help the fish fight off HLLE, this does not convince me that this lack of VITAMINS in the fish's diet. is...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/07/2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 321
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
HLLE and the Carbon Connection

Hi Everyone,

I have been reading up a lot on HLLE all over the net since my EMP and Blue Tang suddenly began showing signs of the disease.

I finally beat back ICH, now I have another problem....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/21/2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
I have seen some recirc skimmers also heard good...

I have seen some recirc skimmers also heard good things about them, but havent built one yet.

Im POSTIVE I could, I just havent yet. Way is see it, a recirc Just needs to get the water the intake...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/21/2007, 02:11 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,717
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Skimmer builder

Hey Guys,

Im the builder of these NW skimmers.. Just wanted to chime in here a bit introduce myself and Just say hello to everyone. I will try and keep this as UN-commercial as possible so as...
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/08/2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 26,965
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
I still think that lacking the lower end UV...

I still think that lacking the lower end UV spectrum in your T5 combinations, also has a part to play in color of corals.. as well as duration of spectrum of lighting periods..

Also a need that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/09/2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 762
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
anyone wanna volunteer their TANK for some Iron...

anyone wanna volunteer their TANK for some Iron dumping tests?? hahah....

come to think of it, isnt Iron (ferrite?)one of the main components of Phosban reactor dust/removal chrystals?

Well...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/09/2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 762
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
These dead zones were in the shallower water if I...

These dead zones were in the shallower water if I am not mistaken.. thus the carnage.. Im not saying the oceans ARE DEAD.. Some others out there are saying there will be NO FISH if they continue to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/09/2007, 03:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 762
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Dead Zones in our Oceans were Man made?

Hey I was researching another topic when I ran across this old Article from CNN about Scientist dumping massive amounts of IRON into the Oceans for hundreds of square miles.... to increase Algea...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2007, 02:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 548
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
i actually have a provisional patent on this...

i actually have a provisional patent on this idea, which I filed about about 2 years ago. I even Approached DR Mac on carrying them, he was interested big time at first, but, like me. he found...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 01/02/2007, 01:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Update, after I get the light fixture back from...

Update, after I get the light fixture back from Bergyov, Im going to see the possiblities of converting this fixture over to all T5. If so then the only thing I have left for sale is the BWVII.
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/25/2006, 03:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 398
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Curious did you clean it often or at all during...

Curious did you clean it often or at all during that year? If not, That would make sense to me that a NORMAL Setup would get debris and clogg over time....just by running it, no matter what..

...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/25/2006, 03:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 398
Posted By BubbleMonkeyIII
Strainer

Well nothing was setup wrong with the pump, or closed loop necessarly.. (see below about the strainer though) I have to clear some situations up about my setup however that I think are pertinent to...
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