Coralife Superskimmer
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nitschke65
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You should go ahead and do a search here, but everything I've read on this site about the coralife skimmer is not good.
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markeo99
Guest
it is about right on price I have one and wish I would have bought a better one
it works but needs consistent water height and without a mod it tends to overflow ocasionally
it works but needs consistent water height and without a mod it tends to overflow ocasionally
nigerbang
Active Member
Originally Posted by nitschke65
http:///forum/post/2843295
You should go ahead and do a search here, but everything I've read on this site about the coralife skimmer is not good.
ever used one....okay then
my 220 out proformed my deltec....you can take out the needle wheel and wrap it in fishing line to chop and create more smaller bubbles...search --
http:///forum/post/2843295
You should go ahead and do a search here, but everything I've read on this site about the coralife skimmer is not good.
ever used one....okay then
my 220 out proformed my deltec....you can take out the needle wheel and wrap it in fishing line to chop and create more smaller bubbles...search --
lkgrenegade22
Member
Originally Posted by NigerBang
http:///forum/post/2843366
ever used one....okay then
my 220 out proformed my deltec....you can take out the needle wheel and wrap it in fishing line to chop and create more smaller bubbles...search --
I would send you a PM but I can't. Can you post a link to this mod and can you do it on the CL SS 65? I have that one and after working out the few kinks it appears to perform very well. As stated above the only problem I have is needing to keep the constant water level for it to perform right. I have searched and can't seem to find the info...Thanks in advance.
I do have an Octopus 800 coming this week though...
http:///forum/post/2843366
ever used one....okay then
my 220 out proformed my deltec....you can take out the needle wheel and wrap it in fishing line to chop and create more smaller bubbles...search --
I would send you a PM but I can't. Can you post a link to this mod and can you do it on the CL SS 65? I have that one and after working out the few kinks it appears to perform very well. As stated above the only problem I have is needing to keep the constant water level for it to perform right. I have searched and can't seem to find the info...Thanks in advance.
I do have an Octopus 800 coming this week though...
hammerhed7
Active Member
it is not a bad skimmer, but I would not trust it as a hob, mine had a tendency to overflow for no reason.
nigerbang
Active Member
Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2843514
I would send you a PM but I can't. Can you post a link to this mod and can you do it on the CL SS 65? I have that one and after working out the few kinks it appears to perform very well. As stated above the only problem I have is needing to keep the constant water level for it to perform right. I have searched and can't seem to find the info...Thanks in advance.
I do have an Octopus 800 coming this week though...
just take the needle wheel out and wrap the crap out of it with fishing line make sure to reattach it and it will chop smaller bubble...look on --
http:///forum/post/2843514
I would send you a PM but I can't. Can you post a link to this mod and can you do it on the CL SS 65? I have that one and after working out the few kinks it appears to perform very well. As stated above the only problem I have is needing to keep the constant water level for it to perform right. I have searched and can't seem to find the info...Thanks in advance.
I do have an Octopus 800 coming this week though...
just take the needle wheel out and wrap the crap out of it with fishing line make sure to reattach it and it will chop smaller bubble...look on --
lkgrenegade22
Member
Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2843523
it is not a bad skimmer, but I would not trust it as a hob, mine had a tendency to overflow for no reason.
Do you mean overflow out of the air vent on the return hose?
http:///forum/post/2843523
it is not a bad skimmer, but I would not trust it as a hob, mine had a tendency to overflow for no reason.
Do you mean overflow out of the air vent on the return hose?
lkgrenegade22
Member
Originally Posted by NigerBang
http:///forum/post/2843527
just take the needle wheel out and wrap the crap out of it with fishing line make sure to reattach it and it will chop smaller bubble...look on --
Sounds simple to me. Does it improve the performance of it that much?
http:///forum/post/2843527
just take the needle wheel out and wrap the crap out of it with fishing line make sure to reattach it and it will chop smaller bubble...look on --
Sounds simple to me. Does it improve the performance of it that much?
nigerbang
Active Member
Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2843575
Sounds simple to me. Does it improve the performance of it that much?
yup... atleast it did on mine...I got rid of my deltec for a modded CSS200
http:///forum/post/2843575
Sounds simple to me. Does it improve the performance of it that much?
yup... atleast it did on mine...I got rid of my deltec for a modded CSS200
lkgrenegade22
Member
Originally Posted by NigerBang
http:///forum/post/2843597
yup... atleast it did on mine...I got rid of my deltec for a modded CSS200
This is good to hear. Is the CL SS 200 the same mechanical wise as the 65, just bigger?
http:///forum/post/2843597
yup... atleast it did on mine...I got rid of my deltec for a modded CSS200
This is good to hear. Is the CL SS 200 the same mechanical wise as the 65, just bigger?
nigerbang
Active Member
Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2843611
This is good to hear. Is the CL SS 200 the same mechanical wise as the 65, just bigger?
as far as I know...Look up fishing line mod for a super skimmer..very easy to do..took about 10 minutes
http:///forum/post/2843611
This is good to hear. Is the CL SS 200 the same mechanical wise as the 65, just bigger?
as far as I know...Look up fishing line mod for a super skimmer..very easy to do..took about 10 minutes
lkgrenegade22
Member
I did a search and still did not see it. I'm sure I can figure it out though.
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suv
Guest
I just looked it up. Wow thats way simple, i think I'm gona go home and do that my self.
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suv
Guest
Originally Posted by Shaggyblz
http:///forum/post/2843711
Is there any way to fix the overflow problem?
use a jug instead of the skimmer cup.
http:///forum/post/2843711
Is there any way to fix the overflow problem?
use a jug instead of the skimmer cup.
lkgrenegade22
Member
Will someone post a link since I cant find it?
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2843611
This is good to hear. Is the CL SS 200 the same mechanical wise as the 65, just bigger?
CL125 and CL220 are the same except size. 65 has a completely different pump (rio) but the mod should work just the same. I doubt the needle wheel design is different. Fish line or enkamat PF4 mesh. the 65 is still too small for your 72g. CL125 would work and are for sale used pretty cheap (mine is collecting dust its just too used and abused to sell). Its still way too finicky even with an ATO and strainer airport mod (boring it out carefully virtually eliminates the salt clogging of the port and overflowing. at least it did for me. before dremmeling it out clogged every few weeks. after dremmeling it out NEVER overflowed again. skimmer works better too. not sure if the 65 has the same airline port on the strainer that the 125 and 220 have). everytime my ATO kicked on (JBJ) just that tiny bit of water would cause a temperary yet adjustment causing rise in the water level of the skimmer body. basically I ended up setting the water level lower than I wanted at all times to make up for what happened when the ATO kicked in. I can raise and lower the water level an inch in my sump now and not need to readjust my Octopus.
http:///forum/post/2843611
This is good to hear. Is the CL SS 200 the same mechanical wise as the 65, just bigger?
CL125 and CL220 are the same except size. 65 has a completely different pump (rio) but the mod should work just the same. I doubt the needle wheel design is different. Fish line or enkamat PF4 mesh. the 65 is still too small for your 72g. CL125 would work and are for sale used pretty cheap (mine is collecting dust its just too used and abused to sell). Its still way too finicky even with an ATO and strainer airport mod (boring it out carefully virtually eliminates the salt clogging of the port and overflowing. at least it did for me. before dremmeling it out clogged every few weeks. after dremmeling it out NEVER overflowed again. skimmer works better too. not sure if the 65 has the same airline port on the strainer that the 125 and 220 have). everytime my ATO kicked on (JBJ) just that tiny bit of water would cause a temperary yet adjustment causing rise in the water level of the skimmer body. basically I ended up setting the water level lower than I wanted at all times to make up for what happened when the ATO kicked in. I can raise and lower the water level an inch in my sump now and not need to readjust my Octopus.
lkgrenegade22
Member
Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/2844142
CL125 and CL220 are the same except size. 65 has a completely different pump (rio) but the mod should work just the same. I doubt the needle wheel design is different. Fish line or enkamat PF4 mesh. the 65 is still too small for your 72g. CL125 would work and are for sale used pretty cheap (mine is collecting dust its just too used and abused to sell). Its still way too finicky even with an ATO and strainer airport mod (boring it out carefully virtually eliminates the salt clogging of the port and overflowing. at least it did for me. before dremmeling it out clogged every few weeks. after dremmeling it out NEVER overflowed again. skimmer works better too. not sure if the 65 has the same airline port on the strainer that the 125 and 220 have). everytime my ATO kicked on (JBJ) just that tiny bit of water would cause a temperary yet adjustment causing rise in the water level of the skimmer body. basically I ended up setting the water level lower than I wanted at all times to make up for what happened when the ATO kicked in. I can raise and lower the water level an inch in my sump now and not need to readjust my Octopus.
I have the Octopus coming this week anyways. I play softball for a team out of VA Beach and I am up your way all the time. I'd love to come by and check out your tank and pull from your knowledge base sometime.
http:///forum/post/2844142
CL125 and CL220 are the same except size. 65 has a completely different pump (rio) but the mod should work just the same. I doubt the needle wheel design is different. Fish line or enkamat PF4 mesh. the 65 is still too small for your 72g. CL125 would work and are for sale used pretty cheap (mine is collecting dust its just too used and abused to sell). Its still way too finicky even with an ATO and strainer airport mod (boring it out carefully virtually eliminates the salt clogging of the port and overflowing. at least it did for me. before dremmeling it out clogged every few weeks. after dremmeling it out NEVER overflowed again. skimmer works better too. not sure if the 65 has the same airline port on the strainer that the 125 and 220 have). everytime my ATO kicked on (JBJ) just that tiny bit of water would cause a temperary yet adjustment causing rise in the water level of the skimmer body. basically I ended up setting the water level lower than I wanted at all times to make up for what happened when the ATO kicked in. I can raise and lower the water level an inch in my sump now and not need to readjust my Octopus.
I have the Octopus coming this week anyways. I play softball for a team out of VA Beach and I am up your way all the time. I'd love to come by and check out your tank and pull from your knowledge base sometime.
stanlalee
Active Member
I worked in virginia beach up until 2 weeks ago and we had a softball team as well (I didn't play lol but you ever play virgina beach psych center?). are you in one of those carolina cities close to chesapeake? you can check the tank out. aint much yet at only 6 months old (actually I think its the ugliest one I've done so far by far at this point yet has the best equipment of them all
). all this http://dubfidub.homestead.com/julyfi...hfullview1.jpg 100g tank had for filtration was a coralife 125, 25w current usa UV sterilizer and cheato fuge and this http://dubfidub.homestead.com/files/...tsidetank2.jpg 30g tank only had a seaclone 100 so equipment isn't everything.