The play by play on a Jebo 180 skimmer
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betacrash
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thats a good hiding place. i never know where to put my crack pipe.
ucdpike2001
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Hey, does that hippo have HLLE?
rasta979
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here's the story on the clown and the tang. bud of mine sets up tanks and koi ponds and 'tings of dat nature. he calls me one morning says theres a clown and tang that either are going to die or live in my tank. i say well ok, wasn't what i wanted in the tank but no need in anyone dieing. he brings them over and puts them in the tank. i notice right away what you saw in that picture along with a nice gash in a gill and some damage to his tail. I ask my bud what hte deal was and he said it was like that when he got to the guys house to pick them up. I have kept an eye on him and slowly hes gotten better. the line on his sipe had become much less pronounced and his head looks much better. he eats like a pig, poops like a horse, and seems alright. so if its HLLE? I am not sure, but it has gotten a bit better and he seems quite happy
ps to no one in particular: if your going to flame me for the 55gal w/ hippo save it, i am sure that the 55 is beter than the 1gal porcelin that was the other option
pps: the pics of the skimmer are on the camera, my card reader on my machine is wacked, gotta get the usb cable outta a box thats with a slew of other non descript boxes. could take years, but i would bet tommrow or saturday :jumping:
ps to no one in particular: if your going to flame me for the 55gal w/ hippo save it, i am sure that the 55 is beter than the 1gal porcelin that was the other option
pps: the pics of the skimmer are on the camera, my card reader on my machine is wacked, gotta get the usb cable outta a box thats with a slew of other non descript boxes. could take years, but i would bet tommrow or saturday :jumping:
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betacrash
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So I guess this thread has bit the dust?
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chris420
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my 520 works great on my 125
rasta979
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sorry about the continued delay, can't find the usb cable for the camera, so had one ordered. as soon as the store calls I will have more pics.
But as an update and play-by-play:
After I assembled the skimmer, minus the foam filter, I mounted it on a bucket and ran RO/DI and a bit of the tank water through it. I was able to check for leaks and make sure that everything was sealed alright.
I left it on the bucket for a week, mainly because I had been useing stress coat regularly prior to the skimmer. I tried to hook it to the tank but it lost it's mind and started foaming and overflowing the collection cup within seconds.
I finaly get to where I am going to give the skimmer another try on the tank. I hook everything up and start her up. First thing it was still foaming and filling quick...but not quite as quick as before. So I would let it run and fill up. I then threw that water out. IF it came out the collection tube it was garbage. I would do this for an hour or two a night. And slowly but surely it got to where you could control the water level and the microbubbles started going away. The skimmate became darker and thicker, stank a bit more as well. My general thoughts thus far: 1. it's going through a brakein period that I was warned about and that most other skimmers must go through, so no problem 2. it is getting better 3. IT COST 25 DOLLARS, I say it's already paid for itself. We will continue to watch and see
Pics of the JEBO in action real soon i promise
But as an update and play-by-play:
After I assembled the skimmer, minus the foam filter, I mounted it on a bucket and ran RO/DI and a bit of the tank water through it. I was able to check for leaks and make sure that everything was sealed alright.
I left it on the bucket for a week, mainly because I had been useing stress coat regularly prior to the skimmer. I tried to hook it to the tank but it lost it's mind and started foaming and overflowing the collection cup within seconds.
I finaly get to where I am going to give the skimmer another try on the tank. I hook everything up and start her up. First thing it was still foaming and filling quick...but not quite as quick as before. So I would let it run and fill up. I then threw that water out. IF it came out the collection tube it was garbage. I would do this for an hour or two a night. And slowly but surely it got to where you could control the water level and the microbubbles started going away. The skimmate became darker and thicker, stank a bit more as well
. My general thoughts thus far: 1. it's going through a brakein period that I was warned about and that most other skimmers must go through, so no problem 2. it is getting better 3. IT COST 25 DOLLARS, I say it's already paid for itself. We will continue to watch and seePics of the JEBO in action real soon i promise
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betacrash
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Whats that smell?
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betacrash
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Smells like a dead post thats been sitting for a month!
I would really like to see some more results and pictures. Definitely appreciate the efforts so far. :cheer:
I would really like to see some more results and pictures. Definitely appreciate the efforts so far. :cheer:
vtecbro007
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wow i foudn that skimmer to for only $30 should i buy?
vtecbro007
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accually its jebo 2003 for sump how much is shipping? and should i buy i use use seaclone
