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11-27-2006, 01:53 PM
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yeah, I have the same complaints. Plus add to the clear intake which gums up nicely with coraline etc.
The collection cup and be turned around as well if you need to see the clear side. But I am happy with its performance over all.. Beware it will FLOOD when you do water changes!!!!!!!!! Raise the collection cup after water changes for a good hour or so.
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11-27-2006, 02:59 PM
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 Also, how would this unit flood? The overflow pipe would prevent the level of the water from escaping the top lid.
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11-27-2006, 05:59 PM
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Really? Cuz mine has a hole on both sides. So you can turn it around.. If it doesn't it has to be a mistake. Its designed to go both ways.
Trust me.. that overflow pipe is worthless unless its just overflowing some skimate.. When the surface tension changes it overflows easily.
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Chad Last edited by Chad; 11-27-2006 at 06:06 PM.
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11-27-2006, 09:41 PM
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I was referring to the cover that has the small hole that the return pipe goes into. The cover is only on one side, but, yes there is an open area on the opposite side for the return pipe to fall in to.
I have the skimmer on a new tank right now (nothing in it but saltwater) and the bubble action rose overnight to spill water in the collection cup. The collection cup was at its lowest position and the airflow was at the 2 o'clock mark. The overflow pipe did it's job and returned the excess water back into the skimmer. So it worked for me. But I'll still keep an eye out, thanks.
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11-27-2006, 11:22 PM
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Ok, well just watch it.. cuz it will over flow
 Under "normal" conditions it will overflow nicely. But when something enters the tank that alters the surface tension, for example, those slime coat products. It will overflow like crazy.It is talked about on RC in a few of the MCE600 threads. Here is a link where Deltec even talks about it. though they don't mention that the overflow tube provided cannot handle it sometimes. http://www.deltecaquariumsolutions.c...ariumSetup.htm Its not a HUGE issue.. but I have come out to my tank a few times to see my floor covered in water from my MCE600 going wacko! Though now that I know about it I raise the collection cup after a water change. This happens with Kent salt for me. Not sure about the other salts out there.
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Chad Last edited by Chad; 11-27-2006 at 11:30 PM.
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11-30-2006, 11:06 PM
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Well, I've had it set-up for a few days now and made a few modifications to hopefully improve operation and reduce the noise even further. Note: This unit is already quiet, but I am always looking for ways to reduce noise. The fan on my Coralife lighting unit is louder than the skimmer
 The intake pipe was way too long, vertically. I wanted to bring the strainer closer to the surface. Unfortunately, it wasn't as easy as it seemed. The rigid tube that connects to the PVC elbow bend is glued in, so that ruled out a simple shortening cut, and then slipping it back in to the elbow bend. Also the diameter of the tube and the size of the elbow is metric. I searched high and low trying to find a 20mm PVC connector sleeve or another elbow, but could not get one. It seems the imperial measurement PVC fittings are more common in Vancouver.  I eventually found a rigid, clear tube that was slightly larger than the provided tube and used that as a connector sleeve. You can also see the amount of micro-bubbles this new unit is outputting in the picture.  As mentioned, the unit is pretty quiet, but you could still hear the hissing air valve. Because it is fairly high pitched, it could get annoying. Again, the OEM tubing is not a typical size and type that I could find at an aquarium store. The tubing reminded me of medical tubing, so off to the medical supply store to see if I could find a suitable match - and found something that would do quite nicely. I could not get it in the colour black, but the medium weight is (hopefully) good enough to prevent tubing pinching due to bends. These rubber tubings come in various wall thickness - thin, medium, thick, extra thick. If I went with the thicker walled tubing it might have been more difficult to stretch it over the air intake valve. I purchased about 4 feet of it and fed the tubing behind the aquarium and under the table. The air hissing sound has been reduced considerably.  And finally here is a pic, just for reference, of the skimmer cup. Note: There is absolutely nothing in the tank right now except for the aragonite substrate.  Last edited by Rippin; 11-30-2006 at 11:26 PM.
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