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YOUR WEEKLY REEF REPORT SKIM OR NOT TO SKIM Hey Farm Hands, Today we are going to talk about skimmers. Like most reefers in the hobby we all pretty much use a skimmer. There are pros and cons but I believe the pros out weigh the cons but we will get to that in a minute. As a hobbiest
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Did you every find out how/why?SHe cracked
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Front glass was cracked near the corner feel to much pressure in one area. I will never build my own ever again. I have little children someone could have been really hurt. I got concept aquariums out of Calgary to build my 600.
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Hey gang,
This weeks episode of The Hulk 600 gallon reef build we hulk out the sump and install it in the new fish room.
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This weeks episode of The Hulk 600 gallon reef build we hulk out the sump and install it in the new fish room.
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Your Weekly Reef Blog All about Skimmers
aquariums, oceans, reef
YOUR WEEKLY REEF REPORT
SKIM OR NOT TO SKIM
Hey Farm Hands,
Today we are going to talk about skimmers. Like most reefers in the hobby we all pretty much use a skimmer. There are pros and cons but I believe the pros out weigh the cons but we will get to that in a minute. As a hobbiest we have so many choices on brands of skimmers. You ask yourself, “What’s the right skimmer for me?” Well, let’s break it down. First: The price is always a big factor in this hobby and the old saying is, you get what you pay for. Second: Build quality, you want something that’s going to last. Having a quality pump to take the abuse of everyday flow. Thirdly: How long has the skimmer been on the market, does it have a great review in the reefing community. And that’s what I personally look for when I am buying new gear for my tank. So i did my research asked buddies and other reefers what skimmer they though was a great brand. Everyone kept telling me Deltec. So I jumped online read the reviews and watched YouTube videos on the Deltec skimmer. So I went with the internal Deltec SC 3070.
Deltec Sc3070s
Internal skimmer
SC 3070s Internal protein Skimmer
Deltec's new and innovative SC (Single chamber) range of in sump protein skimmers featuring Deltec's brand new high performance pump featuring class leading energy to air ratio (E-T-A).
Suitable for aquariums up to 6000 lts (1320 U.K gallons)
For over 20 years Deltec GMBH have worked hard to develop the best specialist marine aquarium equipment available on the market and are known throughout the world for the high performance and quality of their protein skimmers. When their patent on the Deltec Pinwheel ran out it opened the market for other people to copy their ideas and to produce pinwheels of their own but without the 20+ years of experience and development that had gone into the Deltec products.
The next generation of Deltec protein skimmers is shortly to hit the market and this time Deltec have developed their own design of pump and spent months getting the right amount of air for the lowest possible power consumption. This has allowed Deltec to set new standards in efficiency and to illustrate the difference they have introduced a new terminology, E-T-A Ratio (energy to air ratio), to allow comparison of Deltec products against others. The new products have an E-T-A Ratio of around 60 to one and can produce 1500 lts of air per hour whilst using only 25W of power. Compare this with the current Deltec modified Eheim pumps, (already renound for their performance), which only produce 600 lts of air for 36W of power and you will understand why we are so excited.
The SC name describes the special Single Chamber design of the bubble chamber which is patented and has the benefit of pressurising the pumps for higher performance and ensures that only unskimmed water passes through he pump rather than reskimming and reprocessing water in the chamber.
The new bubble plate design allows the height of the protein skimmers to be reduced compared with the current range to allow them to fit in a greater number of installations and cabinets. The primary use of the bubble chamber is to prevent turbulence from the skimmer body and neck as turbulence can pull waste loaded bubbles back into the water column causing a reduction in efficiency. The air to water ratio is so high that there is almost immediate reaction with the waste therefore there is no requirement for the tall reaction chambers found on some low air protein skimmers thus keeping the units compact.
Technical Data
In Sump Version - Deltec SC 3070s - This stands for Single Chamber, body diameter 300mm and total height 650mm
The total height measurement includes around 20mm for cup removal
Significantly exceeds performance of AP1004 (2400 lts of air - 230V)
Footprint: 320mm x 320mm
Footprint incl pipework: 383mm x 320mm
Total air produced: 2x1600 to 2x1750 lts/hour
Power consumption: 2 x 35W-38W
Working water height in sump: 180-260mm
Outlet pipe size: 50mm
Tank Suitability: 5000 lts heavy stocking 6000 lts normal stocking
Remote drain of skimmer cup
Air silencers
Micro adjustable skimmer setting
High water flow through the skimmer
Optional self cleaning system
New colour scheme
No feed pump required, skimmer draws water directly from the sump
Article no 813500000
The Pro's of Skimming
Here are some of the consistent comments about advantages of skimming:
1) helps with overall water quality
2) replicates nature, waves crash and skim the oceans leaving skim on beaches
3) water changes are periodic and skimming is constant
4) gives a margin of error in terms of overfeeding
5) skimming the bad far outweighs whatever 'good things' are skimmed
6) one can't test for skimmable products likes metabolites, intermediates, toxins, etc and there are no good data out there as to what 'good nutrients' are skimmed off
The Con's of Skimming
Here are some of the consistent comments about going without a skimmer:
1) removes desirable nutrients
2) too large and make too much noise
3) require additional plumbing or don't fit well with certain systems
4) it's an unnecessary expense if you are consistent with water changes, light stocking and not overfeeding
5) creates microbubbles in the tank
6) possible oxidation of sensitive molecules (one poster listed iodine)
7) some ricordia/zoanthids prefer a small amount of DSO's
Here are some thoughts to help you decide on whether or not to buy a protein skimmer:
1) What is my bioload....am I heavily stocked or do I have heavy polluters?
2) Do I have a tendency toward overfeeding or do I have no other methods for nutrient export (no refugium or macroalgae)
3) Lack of dedicated time for tank maintenance and water changes
My though of the day:
In my opinion Skimmers are a must why not make your reef the best it can be. Test each week and keep your reef happy and healthy. Your reef will sure tell you if its not happy so just keep your eyes open and have fun.
Ryan Nash
Farm Boy Reef.
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Your Weekly Reef Blog All about Skimmers
aquariums, oceans, reef
YOUR WEEKLY REEF REPORT
SKIM OR NOT TO SKIM
Hey Farm Hands,
Today we are going to talk about skimmers. Like most reefers in the hobby we all pretty much use a skimmer. There are pros and cons but I believe the pros out weigh the cons but we will get to that in a minute. As a hobbiest we have so many choices on brands of skimmers. You ask yourself, “What’s the right skimmer for me?” Well, let’s break it down. First: The price is always a big factor in this hobby and the old saying is, you get what you pay for. Second: Build quality, you want something that’s going to last. Having a quality pump to take the abuse of everyday flow. Thirdly: How long has the skimmer been on the market, does it have a great review in the reefing community. And that’s what I personally look for when I am buying new gear for my tank. So i did my research asked buddies and other reefers what skimmer they though was a great brand. Everyone kept telling me Deltec. So I jumped online read the reviews and watched YouTube videos on the Deltec skimmer. So I went with the internal Deltec SC 3070.
Deltec Sc3070s
Internal skimmer
SC 3070s Internal protein Skimmer
Deltec's new and innovative SC (Single chamber) range of in sump protein skimmers featuring Deltec's brand new high performance pump featuring class leading energy to air ratio (E-T-A).
Suitable for aquariums up to 6000 lts (1320 U.K gallons)
For over 20 years Deltec GMBH have worked hard to develop the best specialist marine aquarium equipment available on the market and are known throughout the world for the high performance and quality of their protein skimmers. When their patent on the Deltec Pinwheel ran out it opened the market for other people to copy their ideas and to produce pinwheels of their own but without the 20+ years of experience and development that had gone into the Deltec products.
The next generation of Deltec protein skimmers is shortly to hit the market and this time Deltec have developed their own design of pump and spent months getting the right amount of air for the lowest possible power consumption. This has allowed Deltec to set new standards in efficiency and to illustrate the difference they have introduced a new terminology, E-T-A Ratio (energy to air ratio), to allow comparison of Deltec products against others. The new products have an E-T-A Ratio of around 60 to one and can produce 1500 lts of air per hour whilst using only 25W of power. Compare this with the current Deltec modified Eheim pumps, (already renound for their performance), which only produce 600 lts of air for 36W of power and you will understand why we are so excited.
The SC name describes the special Single Chamber design of the bubble chamber which is patented and has the benefit of pressurising the pumps for higher performance and ensures that only unskimmed water passes through he pump rather than reskimming and reprocessing water in the chamber.
The new bubble plate design allows the height of the protein skimmers to be reduced compared with the current range to allow them to fit in a greater number of installations and cabinets. The primary use of the bubble chamber is to prevent turbulence from the skimmer body and neck as turbulence can pull waste loaded bubbles back into the water column causing a reduction in efficiency. The air to water ratio is so high that there is almost immediate reaction with the waste therefore there is no requirement for the tall reaction chambers found on some low air protein skimmers thus keeping the units compact.
Technical Data
In Sump Version - Deltec SC 3070s - This stands for Single Chamber, body diameter 300mm and total height 650mm
The total height measurement includes around 20mm for cup removal
Significantly exceeds performance of AP1004 (2400 lts of air - 230V)
Footprint: 320mm x 320mm
Footprint incl pipework: 383mm x 320mm
Total air produced: 2x1600 to 2x1750 lts/hour
Power consumption: 2 x 35W-38W
Working water height in sump: 180-260mm
Outlet pipe size: 50mm
Tank Suitability: 5000 lts heavy stocking 6000 lts normal stocking
Remote drain of skimmer cup
Air silencers
Micro adjustable skimmer setting
High water flow through the skimmer
Optional self cleaning system
New colour scheme
No feed pump required, skimmer draws water directly from the sump
Article no 813500000
The Pro's of Skimming
Here are some of the consistent comments about advantages of skimming:
1) helps with overall water quality
2) replicates nature, waves crash and skim the oceans leaving skim on beaches
3) water changes are periodic and skimming is constant
4) gives a margin of error in terms of overfeeding
5) skimming the bad far outweighs whatever 'good things' are skimmed
6) one can't test for skimmable products likes metabolites, intermediates, toxins, etc and there are no good data out there as to what 'good nutrients' are skimmed off
The Con's of Skimming
Here are some of the consistent comments about going without a skimmer:
1) removes desirable nutrients
2) too large and make too much noise
3) require additional plumbing or don't fit well with certain systems
4) it's an unnecessary expense if you are consistent with water changes, light stocking and not overfeeding
5) creates microbubbles in the tank
6) possible oxidation of sensitive molecules (one poster listed iodine)
7) some ricordia/zoanthids prefer a small amount of DSO's
Here are some thoughts to help you decide on whether or not to buy a protein skimmer:
1) What is my bioload....am I heavily stocked or do I have heavy polluters?
2) Do I have a tendency toward overfeeding or do I have no other methods for nutrient export (no refugium or macroalgae)
3) Lack of dedicated time for tank maintenance and water changes
My though of the day:
In my opinion Skimmers are a must why not make your reef the best it can be. Test each week and keep your reef happy and healthy. Your reef will sure tell you if its not happy so just keep your eyes open and have fun.
Ryan Nash
Farm Boy Reef.
Subscribe to my channel FArmBoyReef
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What a sump !!
WELCOME TO THE BIG BOY TANK STATUS ! BIGGER IS BETTER !!!!
I Assume you have computed weight and weight distribution ??
I assume Feet4Fish has seen this. Many of us in the 600-600+ gallon range
Like I did...……. with a tank this size...…..
WELCOME TO THE BIG BOY TANK STATUS ! BIGGER IS BETTER !!!!
I Assume you have computed weight and weight distribution ??
I assume Feet4Fish has seen this. Many of us in the 600-600+ gallon range
Like I did...……. with a tank this size...…..
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Thanks buddy. Happy to be part of the 600 gallon club and bigger. Yes everything has been accounted for>> The build is on its way next is the plumbing.What a sump !!
WELCOME TO THE BIG BOY TANK STATUS ! BIGGER IS BETTER !!!!
I Assume you have computed weight and weight distribution ??
I assume Feet4Fish has seen this. Many of us in the 600-600+ gallon range
Like I did...……. with a tank this size...…..
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Yep @Feet4Fish and I have chatted he has a awesome tank build going on as well.What a sump !!
WELCOME TO THE BIG BOY TANK STATUS ! BIGGER IS BETTER !!!!
I Assume you have computed weight and weight distribution ??
I assume Feet4Fish has seen this. Many of us in the 600-600+ gallon range
Like I did...……. with a tank this size...…..
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Im 20 mins away from adding a 14" Vlamingi tang to my tank !!
Are you sure it's not 13.875"? ;Joyful
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Its in a 15" deep bin and when it turns sideways, almost meets head to tail ,,,, how I came up with 14"
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Sweet one of my favorite fish of all time. I cant wait to get another one.Im 20 mins away from adding a 14" Vlamingi tang to my tank !!
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lol
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I have a 7" one also starting to transistion. May be for sale. Im in WI-about 6 hrs from you . . .LOL
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That would be great lol. 6 hour drive up from Canada> I have drove up to new your reef a palooza twice its a nice drive. Will be driving up again this year.
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It's all fun and games until I let my friends at the border patrol know to be on the lookout for someone who refers to himself as "farm boy" and others as "farm hands"! Lol
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lol o boy I think I would be going down lol
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