Skimmer choice

[Blob-79]

u call that chunks.. LOL I couldnt believe the crap this SWC is pulling....

I dont have it situated where its going to stay, nor have I done any mods yet.

 

[pulpfiction1]

i dont believe thats a new skimmer,maybe but i dont think so

 

[teebone110]

u call that chunks.. LOL I couldnt believe the crap this SWC is pulling....

I dont have it situated where its going to stay, nor have I done any mods yet.

Now that's what I'm talking about

 

[Blob-79]

i dont believe thats a new skimmer,maybe but i dont think so

lol pulp. I swear it is brand new, just hooked it up last night

 

[pulpfiction1]

thats impressive, i have used an SWC hang on but never got that kind of pull out of the box,id have to say thats awsome for a skimmer

 

[Blob-79]

Just finished modifying my sump to fit the skimmer where I want it. What do you have the air control set to teebone?

 

[crazybizzle]

U should see what my swc 200 does when running right. ...Killer choice and u were worried about it

 

[Blob-79]

Ya Im very happy with my choice. its still frothing up a storm lol. I finished modding it all to run in my setup. I have decided to hold off on changing over the valve, as I couldnt find a pvc gate valve anywhere in town lol. I did however add some pvc tube to the output and re routed it a bit to discharge into the next compartment of the sump.

moved stuff out of the way to see the pvc I added to raise up the valve location..untill I can get my hands on a good gate valve. and also to discharge into the next sump compartment. This leaves just a light trickle down the baffle wall, so very little not actually running thru skimmer.

 

[teebone110]

Hi Blob,

Looks like your skimmer is happy in its new home!

I have my air setting on max, but inserted the additional silicone tube onto the the airvalve nipple.

Also I have the "tiny" bubble height adjusted so that it is level with the bottom of the collection cup.

With the water level staying consitent i(about 7.5 inches) in my sump, I usually have about 1/2 cup of skimmate after a week.

I think everyone is different in how they like to adjust their skimmers, but this seems to work for me.

Check out this link about the SWC160 Cone.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLAgZopwyDM

and "Dialing in or Fine Tuning your SWC160 Cone... http://www.youtube.com/user/mrsaltwatertank#p/u/64/p6_t5ziZ3vU

 

[Blob-79]

thanks for the links.

damn if I woulda known Mr.Saltwater tank bought a swc160.....I never woulda bothered doing the poll

strange enouph, im not minding the stock valve at all. I thought just by looking at it, I would be swearing in no time lol. But it functions well for the skimmer. I may change it one day just for something to fiddle with, but its definitly not necessary. Note-If you have one and your valve is somewhere you may hit it with your arm during regular maintenance...I would probally make changing it a priority.