UrbanSage's 270 Gallon in Wall Reef Adventure. - Page 12

kau_cinta_ku · #**276** 11/30/2007, 10:38 PM

congrats, I am sure you will be happy with it. like I said my G2 does very well IMO. does the G5 have any mods done to it yet? as in mesh mod, gate valve?

melev · #**277** 11/30/2007, 10:48 PM

Congrats, Speedy Gonzales.

kau_cinta_ku · #**278** 11/30/2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by melev
Congrats, Speedy Gonzales.

rub it in. I bet he get's it in a week or less. dang SD ppl

melev · #**279** 11/30/2007, 11:00 PM

That's so true!

UrbanSage · #**280** 12/01/2007, 12:10 AM

It is supposed to ship tomorrow. We will see

No reason to wait to get something you end up getting anyway.....

I think the price was so favorable that even if this skimmer would turn out to be slightly off from future needs, I will not feel like the purchase is a setback.
Now I feel I better have time to do some homework before spending $500-$1000 or more if it is even needed.

Some urgency was felt. Since posting the picture the foam has changed behavior.
It is now no longer popping at all. The collection cup is empty, no foam or anything, and all the foam is laying on top.

kau_cinta_ku · #**281** 12/01/2007, 12:22 AM

how much room do you have from the bottom of the inside of your sump to the bottom of your tank. cause if I recall the G5 is tall like 36" or so IIRC plus the extra room to remove the cup.

kau_cinta_ku · #**282** 12/01/2007, 01:29 AM

also was fiddling with the camera today and well had to clean the skimmer anyway. thought I would post some pics of the skimmate I get from the G2.

UrbanSage · #**283** 12/01/2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
how much room do you have from the bottom of the inside of your sump to the bottom of your tank. cause if I recall the G5 is tall like 36" or so IIRC plus the extra room to remove the cup.

I have a bit over 36". I knew this going in that I may have to tinker a bit to make it work.

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Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
also was fiddling with the camera today and well had to clean the skimmer anyway. thought I would post some pics of the skimmate I get from the G2.

Keep that filth out of my clean thread !

kau_cinta_ku · #**284** 12/01/2007, 02:05 PM

well at least you can't smell it from there

UrbanSage · #**285** 12/01/2007, 02:58 PM

Skimmer has been shipped

UrbanSage · #**286** 12/04/2007, 02:57 PM

The beast was shipped to arrive yesterday.
Today I got to pick it up at the post office and wrestle it into place.

I knew it would be a tight fit but was prepared for some tweaking.

I am about .5" shy of 3' from sump to plywood. The skimmer is about 3/4" shy so basically it fits...... As long as the collection cup isn't needed because it would not fit in the gap to screw into place.

So I cut a hole in the first of the two sheets of plywood and now it fits great!

Goodwin9 · #**287** 12/04/2007, 03:24 PM

AMAZING! Looks good!I never would have thought of doing that.

UrbanSage · #**288** 12/04/2007, 03:34 PM

Makes me very happy I went with 2 x 3/4" sheets instead of a single 1" sheet

melev · #**289** 12/04/2007, 04:37 PM

Me too! It is very important that you paint or seal that hole with something ASAP. The skimmer will be blowing moist air on that area non-stop.

When I had my Aqua C under the 55g, I screwed a thin piece of acrylic to the wood. It was very easy to wipe off from time to time.

kau_cinta_ku · #**290** 12/04/2007, 04:40 PM

that thing is a beast. I am sure you will love it. very big upgrade from your last skimmer

and go figure got it in a few days

tangdiver · #**291** 12/04/2007, 07:01 PM

Who is the retard that told you to do 2 sheets instead of 1 thick sheet. That guy should be shot....wait I think it was me....maybe give that guy a pat on the back....or a job since I am now unemployed...

Grant

UrbanSage · #**292** 12/04/2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by melev
I screwed a thin piece of acrylic to the wood. It was very easy to wipe off from time to time.

That is a great idea, I will do that right away.

The skimmer has already pulled as much as the SuperSkimmer would have in a week

melev · #**293** 12/04/2007, 07:06 PM

Hire Grant for the day to paint the underside of your stand.

UrbanSage · #**294** 12/04/2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tangdiver
Who is the retard that told you to do 2 sheets instead of 1 thick sheet. That guy should be shot....wait I think it was me....maybe give that guy a pat on the back....or a job since I am now unemployed...

Grant

Oh so you ARE alive

I have plenty of pats to give, unfortunately not jobs.

tangdiver · #**295** 12/04/2007, 07:12 PM

Your tank is looking great...cannot wait for the mini tank tour again after meeting of the minds.

Keep up the good work.

Seriously I need help posting pics...and taking them....should start my own thread....I have the time now....hahahaahah

Grant

melev · #**296** 12/04/2007, 07:16 PM

Grant, look at this post, and scroll down to Using Reef Central.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1031074

Lunchbucket · #**297** 12/05/2007, 07:59 PM

Nick - Glad you have an upgrade! Keep us updated on how it works out

Grant unemployed??

Lunchbucket

kau_cinta_ku · #**298** 12/05/2007, 10:05 PM

you didn't hear about safari land?

Lunchbucket · #**299** 12/05/2007, 10:16 PM

No?? What happened? I was driving through SF last night and drove to the KFC right by there

Lunchbucket

kau_cinta_ku · #**300** 12/05/2007, 10:20 PM

Safari Land closed it's doors last Fri.

you missed out on some great deals, I pick up a ton of new frags. but even then I would still rather have the store back.