wiszmaster Report post Posted October 8, 2007 As most know by now - I've sold my Reeflo 250 - the moster skimmer that was powered by the Sequence/Reeflo Dart needle wheel pump (ORCA). I still have the skimmer hooked up - i will most likely be meeting with the buyer this weekend to hand it over.Here are some pics of the new skimmer - Scott @ Aquatic Acrylics is building it.Specs:Body Diameter: 12" diam 1/4" thick main tube Body Height: 18" tall main chamber areaDiffuser: 10" diffuser area6" diam riser tube with twist lock for easy removal of cup assembly43" tall total heightvolcano needle wheel (Dart Frontend w/ Baldor motor)sch 80 plumbing gate valve on output pipeflanged at the bottom of the main chamber for easy cleaningremovable diffuser chamber for ease of cleaning. Additional options added:Carbon Lid (to remove skimmate smells from air)Wetneck (to reduce cleaning maintenance)Auto Shut-off sensor in cupthis skimmer will hold about 14 gallons of water Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted October 14, 2007 Skimmer handover has been postponed by a weekend, My skimmer is taking al ittle bit longer than nticipated to be built.Pump is mounted, all plumbing is done - Wetneck, carbon Chamber & drain will still have to be built, as well as the AutoShutoff for the collection cup.here are some updated pictures scott sent me yesteerday: "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flcracker94 Report post Posted October 14, 2007 Wow, your building that yourself or someone else is building it? And it's a custome skimmer? Suhweet, lol.Looks to complicatet for me to use lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted October 14, 2007 Somebody else is building it for me - It should be here within the next 2-3 weeks I hope.--marco "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 5, 2007 New pics of it being built - should be shipped byt he end of the week - so I'm told.On the left next to the table you can see the parts for the carbon lid "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 15, 2007 It arrived packaged well in 4 separate boxes.I assembled it - but don't have time to fill w/ water or take pics - tonight i will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim224DT Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Cant wait to see that bad boy in action!! Glad you finally got it : ) i am sure you will love it. And now the other guy can get his skimmer.___________________________________________________________________________________Tim's Reef Tank New website look working on perfecting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 16, 2007 I will take some pics tomorrow (today) - no pics tonight - just got back from helping Ryan @ Saltwater Solutions move his store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Skimmer is plumbed up, and running ... it's still breaking in ... wet-neck works, pump is quiet & runs cool.Today i'm taking the reeflo 250 down, disassembling & cleaning it. Tomorrow it is meeting it's new owner. Hope the Volcano is broken-in by then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 17, 2007 New skimmer is now producing, it's got a fairly stable head and making tea colored skimmate, with the wet neck on.The reeflo 250 is soaking & recirculating in a vinegar water solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Originally posted by Rwinfrey wizmaster not trying to bug you but WHERE ARE THE PICS:p but you are bugging me! (j/k)i took some last night reallyquick ... and they came out really crappy.auto shut-offwetneckdrain in the bodygate valve, air (large) & ozone intake (small)drain in the cup w/ valvesleepy morning picture ... i had just woken up. salt bucket for comparison Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 18, 2007 I've already had the reeflo packed up for tomorrow voyage... pump, or pipes - just body for size comparison Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim224DT Report post Posted November 18, 2007 WOW that is a lot larger :)/>/> glad you got it hooked up now. Now i just have to make it over in person to see it hehehe. ___________________________________________________________________________________Tim's Reef Tank New website look working on perfecting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistikaquariums Report post Posted November 18, 2007 Mmmmm. Heavy Duty!!!!www.artistikaquariums.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul-n-dawn Report post Posted November 18, 2007 nice to finally meet you Marco and thanks for the skimmer.i'll put it to good use.let me know when your ready to get rid of your new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted November 18, 2007 Was nice to meet you as wel Paul - Sorry for the delay and the time it took to get this unit to you.Post up some pics when you get it plumbed up & running. :)take care,marco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWFMAS_Admin Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Friday 2 weeks ago I received my replacement skimmer - Another Spazz Volcano.The first one worked, but not well enough - that is part of working closely with a skimmer builder, especially when you're working on a new model that hasn't been built before.Scott & I found several deficiencies in the first design, that have since been changed. This new skimmer has quiet a few revisions, and changes from the first, most of them being in the diffuser and bottom assembly + needle wheel. There are also some changes for ease of use, ease of adjustments & placement - the body & intake can be turned w/out having to turn the bottom box & pump location. The airinput pipe is hard plumbed and the water discharge pipe is also braced to the main body to avoid stress on the unions 7 leaks.This skimmer is day & night different in performance - It has skimmed as much in 48 hours as the other one skimmed in 2 weeks.1/2 a gal of waste in 36 hours ... all this during break-in time.I'll bring the old skimmer to the event on saturday for everyone to see ... several people have asked me for viewing sessions :)/>/> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djchristyle1 Report post Posted March 14, 2008 I will be raffling tickets to tour Marcos house and a 1 tank scuba dive into his skimmer for a better look. See me sat for tickets LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiszmaster Report post Posted March 14, 2008 hahaha.Watch out for the skimmer on saturday .. i'll be bringing the old one tot he event to display. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
