Ice Cap KS-200 Protein Skimmer

[theokie]

Something I completely forgot:

You could have also checked the sticker on the side of the pump, as it is required by low to list the power draw... most PSK-1000 I found online list it as .56 amp

[spedly]

Good to know. I'll take a look at the sticker in the next day or two. Like I said in my original post my sump area is pretty cramped so it's a PIA to take it out. But you've piqued my interest. I might have a chat with Ray and submit a support ticket at CoralVue if they're advertising 22W but that's not what I'm getting. I'm glad that you replied to the thread!

[theokie]

Ray is aware of this, as I brought it up to him when he first announced he is carrying it. He is going to look into it further, as when he first asked coralvue they said it is 22w. But now coral view lists the stock PSK-1000 as the replacement part something is fishie

[theokie]

Ray is aware of this, as I brought it up to him when he first announced he is carrying it. He is going to look into it further, as when he first asked coralvue they said it is 22w. But now coral view lists the stock PSK-1000 as the replacement part something is fishie

[spedly]

Well it's starting to break in very nicely. Starting to see a little bit of skim mate in the collection cup. The pump has really quieted down. Last night I was googling "sicce psk-1000 loud" and today I'm finding that the fans on my lights are almost louder than the skimmer. Quite a significant improvement over yesterday.

One thing to add to the discussion about power consumption. The quick start guide recommends a salinity of 1.023-1.025. I run 1.026. Given the information from CoralVue I'm going to reduce my salinity level and see how that affects power consumption.

[spedly]

Power consumption has gone down as the skimmer has broken in. Its down to 48 watts so thats really cool.

It's worth mentioning the excellent customer service and support from CoralVue. I was having a little problem with the venturi. I submitted a ticket through their online help desk and I got a response in under an hour. The person that responded to my ticket was Jeremy, the same fella who does the CoralVue videos on YouTube. He had the answer for me right away and the skimmer is working better than ever.

Highly recommend this skimmer.