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Old 12/28/2006, 11:07 PM
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What Kent said. We both worked with the Impeller out of the pump, and the shaft will still not move Like they were glued into place.

Pump still works, but I'm sure it not running 100%

I wonder if I give it an Acid bath if that would loosen it up.
my mistake i thought the impeller was stuck to .
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Old 12/28/2006, 11:15 PM
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Another thing worth mentioning is that these things choke up without the presence of air- IMO that says that they DON'T move water as well as the standard impeller or neeledwheel....thoughts?
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Old 12/28/2006, 11:22 PM
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I have notice that too. The have a hard time moving at all without
the venturi allowing air.

Michael, do you have a contact for the sicce pumps without the skimmer?
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Old 12/28/2006, 11:38 PM
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Mike i am working on something now when i get some answer maybe we can get a group order in very good price.

i am not think to build 18" skimmer diameter don't have the place for that and it's will be hard to sell it to .

maybe on this sunday i will meet a friend and then we will make some test on my sicce pump i want to find the best way to connect the pump to the skimmer without a back pressure like that i will not lose a lot of air .

i have some idea and i know i want it to be but i want to make some test to find the best option to mount or how to connect or to run the pump on the skimmer .
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Old 12/28/2006, 11:40 PM
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mavgi, what do you think about my mod idea? do you think it would work?

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...08#post8843208

thanks
Wojo

i sent you pm .
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Old 12/28/2006, 11:51 PM
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Michael, Are you planning to mount them recirc with a air diffuser?
Let me know about the group buy!
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:13 AM
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Michael, Are you planning to mount them recirc with a air diffuser?
Let me know about the group buy!
i need to make some test and then i will decide how they will run .

it's will be with bubble diffuser to and i want it move out and in to be able to clean it to from the bottom.
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:18 AM
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What would be neat is a short 24" total height x 18" with a 12" diameter diffuser chamber and the two of the sicci pumps sitting inside the diffuser chamber pulling 2400 LPH total. That way you'd actually have a smaller outside diameter than if you had pumps mounting outside of the skimmer and it would be quieter as well....
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:26 AM
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What would be neat is a short 24" total height x 18" with a 12" diameter diffuser chamber and the two of the sicci pumps sitting inside the diffuser chamber pulling 2400 LPH total. That way you'd actually have a smaller outside diameter than if you had pumps mounting outside of the fkimmer and it would be quieter as well....
kent i don't want the pump inside the diffuser (we like to play with the skimmer and it's will be hard after that).

by the way you can't hear the sicce they are complete silence .

i want to make it no more then 30" high , today my it's about 20" and going to be 24" . it's not enough for 3 pump. and i thinking on 4 pump .

today i pull easy 1850LPH .
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:29 AM
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What is the diameter of the tube used on your BM body?
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:35 AM
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What is the diameter of the tube used on your BM body?
9" diameter 10" high
after the 3" high for the neck
9" diameter 7" high the collection cup.

total 21" high
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:40 AM
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mavgi,
Defiantly let me know if you are able to get a group buy for the sicce pumps, I want to replace my Sedra.

Thanks,

Rich
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:43 AM
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i talk to much....
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:45 AM
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so does anyone have any mesh to spare or should I just go ahead and buy a roll of it?
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:45 AM
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No everyone appreciates your help and testing, for the sicce pumps you seem to have the hook up a lot more then others. I looked everywhere for those pumps or close and couldn't find anything.
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:48 AM
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so does anyone have any mesh to spare or should I just go ahead and buy a roll of it?
if you need i can send you 1 envelope , send me PM .
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:49 AM
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Yeah you couldn't put the pumps inside due to the power cords but it would be kinda neat in theory anyway....
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Old 12/29/2006, 12:56 AM
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No everyone appreciates your help and testing, for the sicce pumps you seem to have the hook up a lot more then others. I looked everywhere for those pumps or close and couldn't find anything.
i believe we will be able to get them in very good price, i just wait for another result and price from other pump and then i will work on it , now i don't want to talk on this at the forum it's can work negative for us ......
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Old 12/29/2006, 01:07 AM
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Yeah you couldn't put the pumps inside due to the power cords but it would be kinda neat in theory anyway....
there is option to put the pump inside as other one but i like the pump out , like that i can change and mod them easy
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Old 12/29/2006, 01:17 AM
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Yeah you couldn't put the pumps inside due to the power cords but it would be kinda neat in theory anyway....
by the way kent this baby pull 4500LPH

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Old 12/29/2006, 01:19 AM
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Is that a red dragon pump? tell me more about that one.... Do you have dimensions on it?
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Old 12/29/2006, 01:36 AM
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Is that a red dragon pump? tell me more about that one.... Do you have dimensions on it?
yes it's the red dragon pump . it's new one and there is no dimension on it , but if you look on the picture you can see behind the skimmer playwood and it's look like it's near to 4 feet high .

here is another baby 2 eheim 1260 0n it , nice skimmers

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Old 12/29/2006, 01:37 AM
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Who are those made by?
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Old 12/29/2006, 01:49 AM
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Who are those made by?

ATB in germany they have some nice skimmer look on this one

good idea , before you build a new skimmer let me know i will show you more companies ....




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Old 12/29/2006, 01:53 AM
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cool....Did you get my PM?
 
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