Mesh Wheel Mod for skimmer
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Topic: Mesh Wheel Mod for skimmer
Posted By: fj40fax
Subject: Mesh Wheel Mod for skimmer
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 5:44pm
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Is anyone interested in doing a mesh wheel mod on their skimmer?
I can get the mesh material, but you have to but a lot, like enough to
mod every skimmer in the club and have enough for the idaho guys too... You have to buy a piece 39" x 72" and it takes about 2" x 6" for each skimmer. I would only charge a buck for enough to mod 2 skimmers (or mess one set up). I will also post up directions on what to do, there are also many sites around with directions. Thanks, Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
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Posted By: Kevin
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 6:14pm
| Are you planning on using the Gutter Guard stuff? If so I have some you can have. I bought it for another aquarium project and I HAVE MORE THAN I WILL EVER NEED! |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 6:22pm
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No, but I really need some gutter guard for my over flow. When can I meet up with you? Thanks, Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 6:44pm
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Fax -
Count me in!
In fact I'll take 2 bucks worth cause I'm a "big spender"  ------------- - My Current Tank: 50g Starfire Cube Reef * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 7:15pm
This is the stuff, and it takes 3 layers to get the right thickness. Here is a podcast with instructions: http://podcast.talkingreef.com/video/EuroreefMod-TR-Ep91.m4v - http://podcast.talkingreef.com/video/EuroreefMod-TR-Ep91.m4v Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 8:48pm
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Im in. ($2.00 worth) I also need the guter stuff for the overflows on my 125. Kevin will you sell some? ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 07 2007 at 11:26pm
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I have gutter guard for free too.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: September 08 2007 at 12:46pm
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I am in Fax. I am not sure what the mod is though. Can you explain it? I bet more people would interested if they knew what it was. ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: BHYDE
Date Posted: September 08 2007 at 9:42pm
| I'll take $2 worth. |
Posted By: JS
Date Posted: September 08 2007 at 10:52pm
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I'm in the middle of doing a mesh mod to the needle wheel on my skimmer along with some other mods. I got the enkamat on ebay 8 inches by 8 inches for $5 shipped. Not sure how much the sheet is but I suppose if you get enough people to chip in it could be cheaper. If you don't get enough people you could go the ebay route. I would also get kill-a-watt as some of these mesh mods can burn out a pump pretty quickly if they are not done right. I have found RC to be a great source of info on these mods. ------------- Be careful who watches your tank! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27846 |
Posted By: ct79
Date Posted: September 09 2007 at 1:26am
fax - Count me in too. I've read about it on RC but was too lazy to get the supplies. I guess I'll take $2 worth as well since everyone else is. 
------------- Midvale |
Posted By: Kevin
Date Posted: September 09 2007 at 8:40pm
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Fax, just PM me, I am home most evenings -- I am doing the last intraceptor treatment this saturday -- so you can come before that or wait until after when I give you some frags.
As for giving the gutter guard away -- I have used about 10 inches out of about 10 yards. Sure you can have some but it only costs $5 at harbor freight. Unless your live close to me (Pleasant Grove) it probably isn't worth the trip. |
Posted By: Gahlenfr
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 1:30pm
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Here is a video of the mod. I would be interested in the mesh if there is some left. Thanks
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3641-euroreef-mod-podcast-epiode-91-a.html - http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3641-euroreef-mod-podcast-epiode-91-a.html
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Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 3:04pm
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That is the same podcast that I posted above under the picture of the
mesh up there ^. I will order it today, my only concern is that I
don't get out of the office much these days (luckily my tank is here)
to deliver, but I can likely send some up to a meeting.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 5:46pm
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Fax I would also like to get some from you. Brian ------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 9:13pm
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I ordered the mesh. Should be here next week some time.
I'll post up when it gets here. There will be PLENTY for anyone
else (and their dog) that would like some. Thanks, Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 10:22pm
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Thanks Fax!
------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 21 2007 at 12:36pm
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The mesh is in! If someone who is going to the BBQ would like to
stop by before tomorrow we can get a lot of it delivered there, Brian,
Bob?. There is a lot left for anyone who would want some... Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: ct79
Date Posted: September 21 2007 at 12:46pm
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Fax, I am not going to be at the BBQ but would love some from you. Can I swing by sometime and grab some? ------------- Midvale |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 21 2007 at 1:39pm
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Sure, just call the number below to make sure I am at the office.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: September 21 2007 at 11:32pm
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Fax, I can stop by there and pick it up.
------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 12:20am
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What time are you heading up? I will only be in the office until
about 11:45 tomorrow because it is my son's B-Day. I can probably
leave it just on the white counter cut up into a bunch of pieces, ready
to go. There will be someone in the office until 1. I haven't arranged the tank just yet so don't judge my aquascaping abilities too harshly. ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 12:48am
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Fax, I'd like to get in on this...are you going to be at the meeting? If not, Brian if you are going to the meeting can you pick me up some and also some for Chau (ct79)? I'll pay ya at the meeting if you'd be okay with that. Thanks,
Bill
------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 12:52am
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I think Brian is going to bring some up to the BBQ
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 1:00am
I cannot make it to the BBQ.  ------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 7:52am
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fax, around 11:45 if everything goes as planned should be fine, if not some on the counter will also work, I will try to bring plenty up with me. Brian ------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 3:13pm
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I'll see if I can get some up to the meeting also.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 11:46am
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Please keep us updated on how well the modified skimmer fare. ------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 3:12pm
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Fax,
I would like to get some of the mesh when we are in the area for the reef tour(If you have any left). I don't know if we will have time to make it as far south as your place before the tour is over I think we will have to skip some places to make it to Mike's as it is. I will talk to the guys and see what we can do. Once I get the released version of the tour map I will have a better idea...
Thanks,
Scott
------------- President Idaho Marine Aquarium Society A fair and biased reef hobbyist "How do you make poor people rich by making rich people poor" Rush Limbaugh on Obama taxes |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 3:28pm
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If Brian still has it then maybe he can bring it the the meeting on the 4th and I can pick some up for Scott.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 4:39pm
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That should work. I'll just have Brian hold on to it until after the meeting, if he is planning on going.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 5:33pm
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Cool. I will look for him there. I'm sure he and Stacey will be there.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 6:02pm
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He just stopped by the office to bring back the rest of the mesh, so I
cut a chunk off for me and sent him with the rest. I'll remind
him to bring it on Thurs.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 6:23pm
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Thanks!
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 2:12pm
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Who has the mesh now? I would love to pick some up in the SLC area. Thanks ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 2:37pm
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Jeff...I have some for you.
------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 2:43pm
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Mike,
I realized as we were driving home that I had forgotten about the mesh when I was at your house...
Thanks,
Scott ------------- President Idaho Marine Aquarium Society A fair and biased reef hobbyist "How do you make poor people rich by making rich people poor" Rush Limbaugh on Obama taxes |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 2:52pm
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Oh, man. I forgot too!
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 2:55pm
Sweet. Thanks. I totally forgot about it at the meeting. ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Camarofish wrote:Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 3:11pm
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Brian still has the bulk of it, and he's on vacation this week.
Scott, I can mail you some if you paypal me a couple bucks for shipping
(priority mail). PM me your info and I'll get it on its way.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 8:05pm
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just got to san diego, any good fish stores around while we are here?
------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 8:54pm
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Keep heading west. Can't miss it. You will know when you reach it.
------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 9:22pm
 ------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 11:12pm
looked at the beach , not many fish stores there, I am really thinking of bringing some sugar fine sand back
------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 7:13pm
Fax:
If you could let me know when Brian gets back and returns the mesh to you, I'll make a point to stop by your office in PG to pick mine up, OK?
Thanks  ------------- - My Current Tank: 50g Starfire Cube Reef * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 9:08pm
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Sounds great, I sent the last of what I had up to Idaho today, so I'm out until Brian gets back too. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 9:46pm
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I'll be back late Saturday night, I'll be around Sunday or I can stop by first of next week. brian ------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 5:20pm
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So has anyone actually modified their pump yet? And if yes, how is it working out?
------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 9:36pm
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No problem, Brian. I'm in no rush. What skimmer are you running on your tank, dkle? I don't know if anyone has done the mod yet, I think it will do best for those that have done the recirc mod first, but I plan to do it first. ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 9:40pm
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I have an ASM G4x ------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 7:00pm
I checked the mail box today and saw the mesh Fax sent me showed up. It took about 35 minutes to modify it. Works awesome so far. One plus is that the pump runs much smoother. About 1/4 of the pins had broken off over the years so it was a bit out of balance. When you mod it, everything balances out...
Thanks,
Scott ------------- President Idaho Marine Aquarium Society A fair and biased reef hobbyist "How do you make poor people rich by making rich people poor" Rush Limbaugh on Obama taxes |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 7:32pm
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Thanks for the update. A few questions though: 1. Did you do recirc, meshwheel, and increased air intake tube or just meshwheel? 2. How much of an improvement in performance would you say it is? 3. What kind of skimmer do you have? Anybody in SLC with the modified simmers? I would love to come and check it out. ------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 8:13pm
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I have a Euroreef ES5-3. I modified the pin wheel impeller of the Sedra pump it comes with.
I am thinking about doing the recirc mod. I saw it on Reptoreef's skimmer during the tour. The major stopper is figuring out how to use the sedra pump for the recirc.
The bubbles are much finer and I have been adjusting a lot since I finished it.
Thanks,
Scott ------------- President Idaho Marine Aquarium Society A fair and biased reef hobbyist "How do you make poor people rich by making rich people poor" Rush Limbaugh on Obama taxes |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 9:24pm
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Cool! Thanks.
------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: Gahlenfr
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 9:25pm
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Here is a link for you Scott. I too have a Euroreef and have done these mods. I do not take my input water from my display return however due to the flow is way to high and it overruns the skimmer.
http://www.asmskimmer.com/mod2.htm - http://www.asmskimmer.com/mod2.htm
Dinhkim, you are welcome to come out and take a look at my mods if you like. The most beneficial was the gate valve. I have not done the mesh mod yet however.
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Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 9:29pm
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When are you doing the mesh mod? I'm interested in the mesh mod; only because recirc is pretty much not an option (can't get the skimmer out of the sump due to size).
------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: Gahlenfr
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 9:42pm
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I will let you know. I am going to do it because of an experience which
turned into an experiment. I recently changed out my refugium for a larger one and transferred chaeto from my frag system also which I was taking down. There was a lot of loose chaeto which ended up in the intake and wheel of my sedra skimmer pump. I noticed quite an increase in the skimmer foaming and was puzzed so I took the pump apart and noticed that the wheel was encased in chaeto. I cleaned out an reran it and the foam output decreased. I let it get plugged again and it increased so I will be doing the mod because the chaeto simulated the mesh mod very well so now I am a believer......
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Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 9:56pm
LOL. Great discoveries of the world all started out like this. ------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 10:22pm
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That's great!
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: October 14 2007 at 11:24pm
Thanks for the link. I don't think it will be a option with this sump because it would make the foot print to big to fit. I might pull it tomorrow and do some checking.
The mod was definitely worth it though. I ended up pulling the skimmer out and giving it a vinegar bath so I could be more visual on the adjustments...
Thanks again,
Scott ------------- President Idaho Marine Aquarium Society A fair and biased reef hobbyist "How do you make poor people rich by making rich people poor" Rush Limbaugh on Obama taxes |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 10:52am
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Good to hear Scott. Can't wait to get mine done. I did not
do the gate valve mod, I just did a T on top of the normal output, then
a street L on the side of that and a straight pipe down to the water
level. It makes it so I can make pretty precise adjustments, and
still not get my hands wet. I do have a gate valve available if someone wants to buy it, brand new, won't fit in my sump. I'll have to see what I paid for it from Aquatic Ecosystems. ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 11:30am
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I may be interested in the valve. Let me know what you want for it.
------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 11:40am
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Jeff...how is that Sedra 5000 working for you? Also, I still have your material.
------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 12:45pm
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The asm is kicking. I am not sure how it works over the 3500 (never had one) but the 5000 is working just fine.
------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 1:20pm
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Cool!
------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: October 31 2007 at 1:14am
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I know I am bumpin an old thread, but does anyone have some of this mesh avalible still? ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: October 31 2007 at 3:26am
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Send a PM to FJ40Fax I'm sure he still has some available.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 31 2007 at 8:58am
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I still have tons, well, Brian still has tons. I'll get it from
him soon, but he'll probably be at the meeting so I'll get it from him
after that.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: October 31 2007 at 9:47am
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I am going to be at the meeting, would you like me to take it up there again?
or I can drop it off to you today, I am going to be in that area today? ------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: October 31 2007 at 12:03pm
I should be going to the meeting so if the mesh shows up there, I would like some. ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: October 31 2007 at 2:45pm
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Take it with you if you can Brian. I think there are still quite
a few that still want some. I know Adam Blundell wanted some too.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 5:50pm
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If anyone has any Mesh left over I'd like to take some off of your hands. Let me know if there is any left and I'll get with you to figure out a price and shipping info. I've got a G3 that I did the recirc. mod and the gate valve mod to and now I'm itching to do the mesh mod. Drew |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 6:04pm
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Welcome Drew! What did you use for the recirc mod? Where did you get the parts?
------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 6:39pm
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Welcome fishfood!
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 6:58pm
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I followed the directions from this site... http://www.asmskimmer.com/mod2.htm I didn't pay attention when I was doing the direct feed so I made it for a 1 inch input instead of 3/4inch or whatever. It still works though. I got the uni-seals from aquatic-ecosystem. |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 11:21pm
| I'm going to bump this up to see if anyone still has any extra mesh laying around. |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 12:01am
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fax still has plenty, (well it's still in my truck)but you need to work it out with fax and I can bring it to the meeting, or drop the rest off to fax. I am south in Spanish fork, but I will be in bountiful for most of the day tomorrow. if that helps at all. ------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 6:48am
| Actually I'm in Florida so I was just looking for someone with extra mesh to give me a price to send me enough to do one mod. I stumbled across this forum while googling mesh mods. Someone let me know if its possible. |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 8:23am
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ah, come on you don't want to drive to Utah to check out our skiing? I ship packages for work all of the time, so shipping is not a big deal for me, I'd say pm fax(fj40fax) and work out the details(we do not live that far from each other) ------------- Family Portraits /Google trusted Photographer for Google Maps for Businesses |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 8:56am
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Well honestly I'd probably rather head up that way this weekend than go to the inlaws for the week. I'll shoot him a pm and see what we can work out.
Thanks
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 9:18am
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My dive partner lives in Gainesville, and he'll be here at my house this weekend. I can have him take some back... but honestly you might as well just have Fax put some in an envelope and mail it to you.
Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 9:39am
| I just sent him a PM. Gainesville is a good 5-6 hour drive from me. I live in the panhandle all the way over in Pensacola, almost in Alabama. |
Posted By: JS
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 10:02am
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If it doesn't work out with fj40fax, you can buy a 8inch by 8inch sheet on Ebay for $5 shipped. That is enough to mod about 4 skimmers. ------------- Be careful who watches your tank! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27846 |
Posted By: fishfood
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 10:06am
| i didn't even think to look there. |
Posted By: seahorse2007
Date Posted: December 25 2007 at 10:20pm
| Hi, I Just bought the ASM G3 and would like to do the mesh mod. So any one around salt lake area have the mesh and would like to sell some please pm me. Thank You Very much. |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: December 25 2007 at 10:22pm
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Send a PM to FJ40Fax, he may not see this post.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: seahorse2007
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 8:51am
| thank you, I will do that. |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: April 16 2008 at 11:07pm
Bump for an old thread 
Just looking for some Enkamat to mod my Octopus skimmer
Fax I sent ya a PM
- Bob ------------- - My Current Tank: 50g Starfire Cube Reef * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: April 17 2008 at 11:36am
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I do still have tons of Enkamat left if anyone need some.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: April 18 2008 at 7:36pm
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Yes, he does -
And his set up at his office in PG is looking real real good
 !!!Go get your Enkamat and check out his sweet corals - especially the Gorgonians
 Thanks again, Fax!!!
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: April 20 2008 at 9:52am
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I read earlier in the thread about pump burn out and something called a Kill-a Watt? Could someone please explain this in more detail? ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: April 20 2008 at 10:04am
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The Kill-a-watt will let you see the before and after of how much power the pump is using, you don't want to have the pump draw more power than it was using before the mod, if it does you stand a good chance of creating more heat in the pump and burning it out. Does that help? |
Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: April 20 2008 at 10:17am
Sure it does. Where can I find more info on this? I assume it is something that you purchase, right? I bet I could just use my meter to measure the current. That should give an indication of increased power consumption. ------------- Beginner Steven Build Thread http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 - http://idahoreefs.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1295 |
Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: April 20 2008 at 10:23am
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Yes, if you can do a amp draw test(current), that would tell you, I am not sure if you would need to convert that number to watts to see the difference or not though, The kill a watt is a cheap box that will measure the amp draw and do the watt conversion and give a readout on the screen. |
Posted By: thathiep
Date Posted: May 02 2008 at 6:08pm
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I'm looking for some Enkamat to mod my new skimmer. Any one from the Thanks Duy
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 02 2008 at 10:45pm
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FJ40Fax could probably mail you some.
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Posted By: IdahoReef
Date Posted: May 02 2008 at 11:25pm
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Can the mini-g be modded like this? If so I will posibly be looking for some too.
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Posted By: bbeck4x4
Date Posted: May 03 2008 at 12:08am
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yes, I have done it, it makes a major difference to the mini-g
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Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: May 03 2008 at 10:08am
I could. It is easiest to use priority mail, just take a chunk to the post office and throw it in their envelope for whatever that flat rate is now. To Salt Lake it may be cheaper just to do first class and buy an envelope. ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: Jeff Morrill
Date Posted: May 03 2008 at 1:18pm
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