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03-12-2010, 02:09 PM
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Well update on skimmer....
Woke up this morning and the skimmer was overflowing like crazy..... (I think a snail blocked the outlet for a bit or something..... So i took the opportunity to shut it down and raise it a little. I had it running a depth of about 8.5" which is at the upper limit for this skimmer, and it does fluctuate as the water evaporates throughout the day… So I got out my handy snips and cut up some plastic egg crate to set in the bottom of the skimmer so that I could raise it up a little thus “lowering” the depth it was sitting at. I now have it at about 7” or so and the first thing I noticed is how much easier it is to adjust the water level in the skimmer body. So have it all setup and going again at the lower depth. This should also make it easier to run a drier skim as the backpressure on the water return is less. Will let you know how it works out. TJ
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75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin 
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03-13-2010, 02:17 PM
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OK so I have determined for my setup that I wasnt the skimmer running between 6-7" of water, any more and I have problems with the skimmer overflowing when something makes it skim more. Had the same issues with every skimmer, until you find the sweet spot for your tank. But at 6-7" I can run it and adjust it easily.
Still can't believe the crap it pulls out. Which is also what I think caused it to overflow, after the initial break in it just pulled more and more...... Has been very stable since reducing the water depth. Cheers TJ
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75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin
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03-13-2010, 03:32 PM
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Was your tank an established tank when you put the skimmer in? If so how long has your tank been up and running? I have a SWC Extreme 200 that I put into a new tank. I am happy with the skimmer but it skims dryer than what you are showing. The bubble production is great but since my tank is fairly new I am wondering if that may be part of the reason I am not getting as much skimmate. For all intensive purposes it is a completely different skimmer design and different pump though so I would not expect them to perform the same.
Palmer
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03-13-2010, 04:02 PM
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Yeah my tank has been running for about 2 years and is pretty heavily stocked. If you want it wetter just lowere the riser pipe or turn Not sure how yours is adjusted) just make small adjustments so you can see how they work for you.....
Higher the water in skimmer body = more wet Cheers TJ
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75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin
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03-15-2010, 12:09 AM
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Well skimmer is working very well at about 7" of water depth, starting to pull of darker skimate and averaging about 3/4" - 1" a day in the skimmer cup.
Very Happy  TJ
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75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin
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03-16-2010, 07:38 PM
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Just a FYI if anyone is thinking of getting these skimmers, you may want to get your order in ASAP they are going up $25....not a big deal just letting you know...
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75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin
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03-20-2010, 05:51 AM
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Thanks for the review TJSlayer. I am thinking of ordering one myself ( thanks to your review) but I was wondering of you could give me a measurement of the skimmer cup and if you know how much water the skimmer cup is able to hold. The reason, I want to compare it to my current skimmer. If it is not to much trouble it would be greatly appreciate it.
Thank you Dany
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03-25-2010, 10:47 PM
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Re: NEW SWC Extreme 160 Cone review
They are great skimmers...
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03-25-2010, 11:28 PM
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TJSlayer,
I know its breaking in right now but when yours was breaking in did the bubble level move up and down regularly?
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03-25-2010, 11:55 PM
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Yes it did, lowering the water level help me keep it more predictible, than after a few days was pretty consistant...
I had a few overflows but I think all except one were cause by a large cowrie I had in my sump, covering either the inlet or the exit on the flow of the skimmer. Hasn't been a problem since and is skimming a third of a cup of dark, dark skimate every day.... I have it set to run a bit drier simply because of the amount of stuff this thing is pulling out..... TJ
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75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin
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