WMAS Discussion Forum : Info needed!!! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:58:41 +0000 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:36:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35891 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : All the results are in.... SKIMMER...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319241&title=info-needed#319241 Author: Kiltboy
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 21 2009 at 7:36pm

All the results are in.... SKIMMER MOD WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!!!! Thanks everyone!!]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:36:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319241&title=info-needed#319241 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : Shane THANK YOU!!!!Well turns...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319208&title=info-needed#319208 Author: Kiltboy
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 21 2009 at 5:11pm

Shane THANK YOU!!!!

Well turns out mine has the mesh mod already... but the mesh was all most all gone and no needles... i bet you can guess where this is going LOL no bubbles!!!
]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:11:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319208&title=info-needed#319208 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : BobC63 wrote: Oh, Curtis,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319065&title=info-needed#319065 Author: downhill_biker
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 21 2009 at 12:26am

Originally posted by BobC63 BobC63 wrote:

 
Oh, Curtis, you musta did something wrong then
 
A proper meshmod will always outpull a normal needle wheel, and usually outpull even the newer pinwheels
 
When I did my Reef Octo pumps (similar to the OR3500) my air draw went from <20 scfh stock to >50 with the meshmod, a larger airline and better pump output plumbing... it was actually too much air for the 8" diameter skimmer!
 
A meshmod can be harder on the pumps if you don't do it well because too much mesh material rubbing in the volute causes a drag on the impeller which makes the pump run hotter. However, IMO it is usually a pretty simple thing to meshmod an impeller.
 
 
 


I agree that it can offer amazing increases, many have stated this. I didn't have much luck with modding my sedra 9000. I honestly think that there are many pumps out there that the mesh mod gives greater success to. I had an experienced "mesh-modder" help me and the increase was nominal. I didn't see any changes in power consumption either, which I thought was the culprit for the minimal increase. I may have had too much load on the sedra, who knows. It just never performed quite like I wanted it to. And IMO, (my opinion) ASM skimmers are a little outdated and dont perform that well.
]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:26:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319065&title=info-needed#319065 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : downhill_biker wrote:I really...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319062&title=info-needed#319062 Author: BobC63
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 21 2009 at 12:00am

Originally posted by downhill_biker downhill_biker wrote:

I really didn't have much improvement when I mesh modded my sedra 9000. the needle wheel pulled just as much air, and people say that it is hard on the pumps to do the mesh if you dont do it perfectly. i would personally skip doing the mesh mod. sedras are strong pumps, but aren't really known to pull a ton of air. you might consider a different pump if you need more air and bubbles.
 
Oh, Curtis, you musta did something wrong then
 
A proper meshmod will always outpull a normal needle wheel, and usually outpull even the newer pinwheels
 
When I did my Reef Octo pumps (similar to the OR3500) my air draw went from <20 scfh stock to >50 with the meshmod, a larger airline and better pump output plumbing... it was actually too much air for the 8" diameter skimmer!
 
A meshmod can be harder on the pumps if you don't do it well because too much mesh material rubbing in the volute causes a drag on the impeller which makes the pump run hotter. However, IMO it is usually a pretty simple thing to meshmod an impeller.
 
 
 
]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319062&title=info-needed#319062 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : I have only donea handful of mesh...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319060&title=info-needed#319060 Author: fishoutawater
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 20 2009 at 11:51pm

I have only done a handful of mesh mods, but in my experience they have worked much much better using fishing line to tie the mesh on rather than zip ties.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:51:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319060&title=info-needed#319060 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : Kiltboy wrote:Once again the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319055&title=info-needed#319055 Author: Dion Richins
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 20 2009 at 11:07pm

Originally posted by Kiltboy Kiltboy wrote:

Once again the long distance poses a problem!!! Thanks for the offer dion... i'm going to be up in farmington soon my grandma isn't doing well so i'll hit you up!! Thanks
I would be happy too.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319055&title=info-needed#319055 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : john hill wrote:i know yhat...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319052&title=info-needed#319052 Author: sanddune600
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 20 2009 at 10:51pm

Originally posted by john hill john hill wrote:

i know yhat when i did my g3 it was like adding a nother skimmer that thing rocked my g4 on the other hand not so much


your g4 must have already been rockin to hardLOL
]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:51:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319052&title=info-needed#319052 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : Check out page 6. http://www....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319048&title=info-needed#319048 Author: Shane H
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 20 2009 at 10:35pm

Check out page 6.
http://www.utahreefs.com/Sea_Star_Apr_2008.pdf
]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:35:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319048&title=info-needed#319048 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : i know yhat when i did my g3 it...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319031&title=info-needed#319031 Author: john hill
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 20 2009 at 6:37pm

i know yhat when i did my g3 it was like adding a nother skimmer that thing rocked my g4 on the other hand not so much]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319031&title=info-needed#319031 <![CDATA[Info needed!!! : fishoutawater wrote:Is it...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35891&PID=319028&title=info-needed#319028 Author: Kiltboy
Subject: 35891
Posted: October 20 2009 at 6:21pm

Originally posted by fishoutawater fishoutawater wrote:

Is it possible that he just has a low bioload and his skimmer has caught up to the tank?

Thats a good question?!?!

Heres my stock..
Purple tang 3"
Blue tang 3"
Sailfin tang 5"
Naso tang 5"
Copperband 3"
Yellow stingray (cortez) 6" diameter
Various softies mushrooms,xenia, 3 anemones
2 good size hammers and frogspawn

Any thoughts????
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