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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 983
Posted By Lucky-rc
Your a rude... crude.... dude, man! Hey...

Your a rude... crude.... dude, man!

Hey don't listen to this stuff ok... recycle the remona...save our land fill space....lol
(Just kidding here) your asm is what I'd use

Lucky
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 288
Posted By Lucky-rc
I have this unit as well and my "inlet" is the...

I have this unit as well and my "inlet" is the end where the little light shows through. I think you can run into trouble when you try to service it if you have it bacward?

Lucky
BTW- these are...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 11:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By Lucky-rc
thanks for the move...lol. I tried this but ?...

thanks for the move...lol. I tried this but ? didn't know how?
Lucky
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By Lucky-rc
I have been following the first link. But the...

I have been following the first link. But the second and third are new to me THANKS perfect for compareing to two modles... So the foot print on the 250 is 15 X 15 in inches? If so does this include...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 13,511
Posted By Lucky-rc
Ok, thanks. I racked my brain on this...lol I...

Ok, thanks.
I racked my brain on this...lol
I could not think of any harm in dumping back in the sump. But with this much of a skimmer I wanted to make sure.
Lucky
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 13,511
Posted By Lucky-rc
JRaquatics: also another question, for...

JRaquatics:

also another question, for future set up.
I think your return pump feeds this skimmer?
If so, where does your skimmer return line dump? In the sump again? If so this would alow a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 13,511
Posted By Lucky-rc
hey guys its me again... I still cant find these...

hey guys its me again... I still cant find these skimmers on-line?
R.S. has their site down for renovation. I wanted to find a few sites where I could read up on them and price compare. Any of you...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 08:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By Lucky-rc
I'm looking for "reef-flow" ???

I'm looking for a skimmer called the "orca" Not sure of the spelling here but it is a reef flow made by sequence? I am trying to find a few links to read up on them and compare cost. can you help?
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 284
Posted By Lucky-rc
I have this skimmer in use as well. In their day...

I have this skimmer in use as well. In their day they were great... three reaction chambers... no more fighting air stones... they were tought to beat, but there time has come and past now my friend....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2008, 09:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
ok now that makes sence. I could not understand...

ok now that makes sence. I could not understand before, because the mag will only let so much flow through the 3/4 neck.
I also now understand the difference between it and a psi pump.
your last...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2008, 07:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
also I am sure that my measurements my be off. I...

also I am sure that my measurements my be off. I came to this conclusion by looking at the little graph that shows gph per foot.
I had 2 90 degree elbows (one at each stand tube) but no other...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
well my sump is a "high flow" sump. built by...

well my sump is a "high flow" sump. built by Inovative Plastics. It was custom built to match the tank (310) high flow was the whole purpose when they built it. Because I told them it was going to be...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
ok. Thanks for the info. I'll see what M.Depot...

ok. Thanks for the info. I'll see what M.Depot has listed.

Lucky
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2008, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 434
Posted By Lucky-rc
I run a 36 watt turbo-twist in my tank. I never...

I run a 36 watt turbo-twist in my tank.
I never had any trouble before it then I put a few tang's in my tank and added the uv (I don't have any cleaner shrimp).
I have never had any trouble since...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
Yes but back then I had a mag 36 and only one 18....

Yes but back then I had a mag 36 and only one 18. They both were 1" but they went from the sump directly to the tank... No uv or other reaction chambers to slow them. I did this because it seemed...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 13,511
Posted By Lucky-rc
I think I missed something here how can we find...

I think I missed something here how can we find the reef flow skimmers? on line?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
lol... Hard to say? they also measure 6 feet from...

lol... Hard to say? they also measure 6 feet from pump head to the end of intake so I just figured them to be 1000 gph each (per the manual).
If I had a camera I'd take a pic and post it then it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 253
Posted By Lucky-rc
how high is your temp? Mine has been 83-84...

how high is your temp?
Mine has been 83-84 unchanged for many years? I don't know why? I have done a lot of research on chillers because of this.
I have not lost any livestock due to the temp. so a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
oh yes the mag's both have a 3/4" to 1" adapter...

oh yes the mag's both have a 3/4" to 1" adapter on them and run 1" clear through to the tank

Lucky
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
when I got the tank I orderd the small sump so it...

when I got the tank I orderd the small sump so it would fit under the tank (it sits in the middle of the livingroom) since it was so small they gave it oversized overflows so that I could have a flow...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 283
Posted By Lucky-rc
I have also seen the ball valves break so that...

I have also seen the ball valves break so that hen you think your turning it the sctusl vslve inside does not open fully (just something to check) But I'd say your over flow box lines need changed....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
the sump is 25"wide 20"deep and 36"long (45gal.) ...

the sump is 25"wide 20"deep and 36"long (45gal.)
It has a chamber for bio-balls but they were replaced when the live rock method swept the hobby Thats it. 3/4 of the sump is open for a fuge or what...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
Yeah...:( For years I have refused to drill...

Yeah...:(
For years I have refused to drill anything because you never know when things may change.... And if your not careful before you know it you'll have holes in everything (turnng it to junk)...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 02:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
Ok I read up on them... I think I might try one...

Ok I read up on them... I think I might try one of these? One sure thing about it is that with only one I will cut my wattage in half
(actually by near 2/3 less with the tarpon). This could pay off...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 699
Posted By Lucky-rc
Ok found them. Can you turn them down any?...

Ok found them.

Can you turn them down any? if it pumps 3000 gph and I close my intake valve a little to restrict it. would this cause the pump to work to hard hence getting it to hot?

Lucky
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