I-Tech Skimmer Club . - Page 15

jrizo1 · 02/12/2009, 06:55 PM

i order mine i can wait so pick it up and see it ruuning i am 4th
on the waiting list i hope it comes soon.

dzhuo · 02/12/2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mightymizz
Im gonna post some pictures once I figure out how to post them here.

posting pictures is actually pretty easy so if you can't figure it out, let us know. i will make sure you can post them just so i can see your ITech in action

moondoggy4 · 02/12/2009, 06:56 PM

jrizo1 which skimmer did you order and when, also Welcome Reef Central.

mightymizz · 02/12/2009, 06:59 PM

Ok, first attempt at posting a picture. Here is my skimmer and the foam height 9 inches from bottom of skimmer with the riser pipe completely open.

flat broke · 02/12/2009, 07:12 PM

What does it look like with the pipe closed at different intervals?

Chris

lpsluver · 02/12/2009, 07:15 PM

Someone asked to post a picture of my DIY (cheap a$$) silencer.
Here it is.

Here's the skimmer in action for about 2 hours (after a 2 day break in in clean tank water).

I'm liking it and it is now dead silent.

dzhuo · 02/12/2009, 07:26 PM

so basically just 2 tubes cut and inserted into the different end? nice!

lpsluver · 02/12/2009, 07:30 PM

That's all there is to it. Simple and really cheap.

dzhuo · 02/12/2009, 07:38 PM

sorry to ask again... is that small, medium or large? and what pump are you running? i like it being dead silent.

mightymizz · 02/12/2009, 07:41 PM

OK, so I thought there were only 4 "dots" that you could adjust the riser pipe between. To get the foam anywhere near the top I was having to turn it almost to the fourth one. I could not see that there were actually 5 dots, so I really have more room to spare before I completely block the riser pipe opening.
This makes me think that my skimmer (I was mostly concerned with my pump) and pump are working fine. As I have said earlier, there was never any doubt about the skimmer, I became curious once people mentioned their pumps firing up the wrong way which would have nothing to do with the quality of the skimmer.
Thanks again all for the input. I will post more pics once it breaks in!

535freak · 02/12/2009, 08:00 PM

is the cone made out of acrylic or something else

lpsluver · 02/12/2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dzhuo
sorry to ask again... is that small, medium or large? and what pump are you running? i like it being dead silent.

Mine is the small and I am running an Aquabee 2000/1.

Wayner2 · 02/12/2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

535freak: is the cone made out of acrylic or something else

I beleive the body is PVC and the neck & collection cup are acrylic.

nenna · 02/13/2009, 08:15 AM

Can anyone post a picture of the way they have attached an aquabee 2000/1 to the small 100?

lpsluver · 02/13/2009, 08:56 AM

I'd have to pull it to show you but it is simple. If you don't want to sand the output of the AB enough to make it fit on the skimmer then get a piece of 1" ID vinyl tube, cut it to 2 inches put that piece in a cup of really hot water to soften it up and then just put it on the pump and the skimmer feed. You may need a plastic hose clamp on the AB to keep it snug.

saltydragon · 02/13/2009, 09:20 AM

how are the venturi intakes used on the AB pumps...im looking to purchase the pump with this intake...

flat broke · 02/13/2009, 09:26 AM

Salty,

Does Nuocean bundle the venturi with the Aquabee for the $125 price listed on the site?

Chris

saltydragon · 02/13/2009, 09:31 AM

i sent him a email...ill keep you posted

saltydragon · 02/13/2009, 12:08 PM

AB pump at nuocean is out of stock...bummer

Wayner2 · 02/14/2009, 09:25 AM

The venturi does not come with the Aquabee pump from Nuocean, I would think you would be able to purchase it separately from them, at least I hop so.

http://www.nuocean.com/pumps/aquabee-2000-i-pump.html

saltydragon · 02/14/2009, 07:58 PM

its not in stock...so cant even think of purchaing it from him...

LETS SEE SOME UPDATES ON THE SKIMMERS!

mightymizz · 02/14/2009, 08:24 PM

Well, now on 2 full days of running my Itech small, it has settled in very nicely. I had some confusion with water level and whether or not my Aquabee was running correctly, but never an issue with the skimmer build itself.

The bubbles in the cone have a much more orderly look as they all rise nice and even compared to when I just fired it up there was more randomness.

Overall, I really like how its operating and by just removing three titanium screws at bottom of cone you can have full access inside to clean. Tweaking the skimmer for wet or dry foam is as simple as it gets. Just turn the riser pipe to the left or right. Very satisfied so far!

flat broke · 02/14/2009, 09:54 PM

I got mine as I was heading out the door on Thursday evening. Friday I got around to unpacking the skimmer and generally being very impressed with the overal quality. I spent today redoing a spare acrylic sump for the new skimmer and a couple of other mods. The weldon should be good to go by Monday, so the skimmer will get action when I swap sumps.

Chris

saltydragon · 02/14/2009, 10:12 PM

pics please....we need pics

karsco · 02/15/2009, 08:53 PM

Well, I finally got my small cone started yesterday and it is still breaking in. The build quality is very nice and the adjustment on the riser pipe is top notch. This is replacing my old Euro Reef ES5-2, and is much easier to dial in then the ER ever was. I am running the Itech cone with the 3500 sedra from my old skimmer, and I am still waiting on some kind of response from Petorama on the Aquabee I ordered online earlier in the week. I will post pics once the skimmer has had a chance to break in.

02/12/2009, 06:55 PM	#351
jrizo1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: largo fl 33774 Posts: 1,261	4 th on the waiting list i order mine i can wait so pick it up and see it ruuning i am 4th on the waiting list i hope it comes soon.

02/12/2009, 07:12 PM	#355
flat broke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 762	What does it look like with the pipe closed at different intervals? Chris __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free." - Ronald Reagan 6/6/1984 Normandy Current Tank Info: 45 Cad Lights shallow with mixed corals. Reef Breeders LED, SCA 302, WP25, WP10, , AC jr. etc... To think that someone told me this hobby could be kept simple ;)

02/12/2009, 07:15 PM	#356
lpsluver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OH Posts: 1,130	Someone asked to post a picture of my DIY (cheap a$$) silencer. Here it is. Here's the skimmer in action for about 2 hours (after a 2 day break in in clean tank water). I'm liking it and it is now dead silent. __________________ - Bob Current Tank Info: What tank?

02/12/2009, 07:26 PM	#357
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	so basically just 2 tubes cut and inserted into the different end? nice! __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

02/12/2009, 07:30 PM	#358
lpsluver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OH Posts: 1,130	That's all there is to it. Simple and really cheap. __________________ - Bob Current Tank Info: What tank?

02/12/2009, 06:56 PM	#353
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 10,944	jrizo1 which skimmer did you order and when, also Welcome Reef Central.

02/12/2009, 06:59 PM	#354
mightymizz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 304	Ok, first attempt at posting a picture. Here is my skimmer and the foam height 9 inches from bottom of skimmer with the riser pipe completely open.

02/12/2009, 07:38 PM	#359
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	sorry to ask again... is that small, medium or large? and what pump are you running? i like it being dead silent. __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

02/12/2009, 07:41 PM	#360
mightymizz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 304	OK, so I thought there were only 4 "dots" that you could adjust the riser pipe between. To get the foam anywhere near the top I was having to turn it almost to the fourth one. I could not see that there were actually 5 dots, so I really have more room to spare before I completely block the riser pipe opening. This makes me think that my skimmer (I was mostly concerned with my pump) and pump are working fine. As I have said earlier, there was never any doubt about the skimmer, I became curious once people mentioned their pumps firing up the wrong way which would have nothing to do with the quality of the skimmer. Thanks again all for the input. I will post more pics once it breaks in!

02/12/2009, 08:00 PM	#361
535freak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 126	is the cone made out of acrylic or something else

02/13/2009, 08:15 AM	#364
nenna Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 64	Can anyone post a picture of the way they have attached an aquabee 2000/1 to the small 100?

02/13/2009, 08:56 AM	#365
lpsluver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OH Posts: 1,130	I'd have to pull it to show you but it is simple. If you don't want to sand the output of the AB enough to make it fit on the skimmer then get a piece of 1" ID vinyl tube, cut it to 2 inches put that piece in a cup of really hot water to soften it up and then just put it on the pump and the skimmer feed. You may need a plastic hose clamp on the AB to keep it snug. __________________ - Bob Current Tank Info: What tank?

02/13/2009, 09:20 AM	#366
saltydragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbury L.i Posts: 402	how are the venturi intakes used on the AB pumps...im looking to purchase the pump with this intake...

02/13/2009, 09:26 AM	#367
flat broke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 762	Salty, Does Nuocean bundle the venturi with the Aquabee for the $125 price listed on the site? Chris __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free." - Ronald Reagan 6/6/1984 Normandy Current Tank Info: 45 Cad Lights shallow with mixed corals. Reef Breeders LED, SCA 302, WP25, WP10, , AC jr. etc... To think that someone told me this hobby could be kept simple ;)

02/13/2009, 09:31 AM	#368
saltydragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbury L.i Posts: 402	i sent him a email...ill keep you posted

02/13/2009, 12:08 PM	#369
saltydragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbury L.i Posts: 402	AB pump at nuocean is out of stock...bummer

02/14/2009, 09:25 AM	#370
Wayner2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 270	The venturi does not come with the Aquabee pump from Nuocean, I would think you would be able to purchase it separately from them, at least I hop so. http://www.nuocean.com/pumps/aquabee-2000-i-pump.html

02/14/2009, 07:58 PM	#371
saltydragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbury L.i Posts: 402	its not in stock...so cant even think of purchaing it from him... LETS SEE SOME UPDATES ON THE SKIMMERS!

02/14/2009, 08:24 PM	#372
mightymizz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 304	Well, now on 2 full days of running my Itech small, it has settled in very nicely. I had some confusion with water level and whether or not my Aquabee was running correctly, but never an issue with the skimmer build itself. The bubbles in the cone have a much more orderly look as they all rise nice and even compared to when I just fired it up there was more randomness. Overall, I really like how its operating and by just removing three titanium screws at bottom of cone you can have full access inside to clean. Tweaking the skimmer for wet or dry foam is as simple as it gets. Just turn the riser pipe to the left or right. Very satisfied so far!

02/14/2009, 09:54 PM	#373
flat broke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 762	I got mine as I was heading out the door on Thursday evening. Friday I got around to unpacking the skimmer and generally being very impressed with the overal quality. I spent today redoing a spare acrylic sump for the new skimmer and a couple of other mods. The weldon should be good to go by Monday, so the skimmer will get action when I swap sumps. Chris __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free." - Ronald Reagan 6/6/1984 Normandy Current Tank Info: 45 Cad Lights shallow with mixed corals. Reef Breeders LED, SCA 302, WP25, WP10, , AC jr. etc... To think that someone told me this hobby could be kept simple ;)

02/14/2009, 10:12 PM	#374
saltydragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbury L.i Posts: 402	pics please....we need pics

02/15/2009, 08:53 PM	#375
karsco Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 645	Well, I finally got my small cone started yesterday and it is still breaking in. The build quality is very nice and the adjustment on the riser pipe is top notch. This is replacing my old Euro Reef ES5-2, and is much easier to dial in then the ER ever was. I am running the Itech cone with the 3500 sedra from my old skimmer, and I am still waiting on some kind of response from Petorama on the Aquabee I ordered online earlier in the week. I will post pics once the skimmer has had a chance to break in.