BM Nano Skimmer comes to Canada

Aqua-Digital · #1 05-10-2010, 01:05 AM

Hi

So it sounds like the skimmer cant run as designed due to other equipment locations restricting its adjustment, in this case I am not sure what advise i can give

The only thing i can say is your not giving the unit long enough to bed in, a skimmer takes up to a week to mature, let is run wet, allow it to get gunky then it will stat to settle in

Flash · #2 05-10-2010, 01:21 AM

how will this unit run on a 65gl set-up? I was going to get one for the 25gl tall... but I want to be able to move it up to a 65gl eventually!

TheKid · #3 05-10-2010, 01:24 AM

Would this fit on a red sea max

Aqua-Digital · #4 05-10-2010, 01:47 AM

On very low bio loading yes, but leaves no room for expansion.

I am running a BM150pro on my 60 gallon.

Flash · #5 05-10-2010, 01:56 AM

how much does that go for and is it hob?

Aqua-Digital · #6 05-10-2010, 02:40 AM

Red sea max - depends where abouts, it has two options for hanging, if you can give more details (pics) I can assist more.

BM150pro is sump installed and $379.

Go for the BMqq then upgrade where needs be

Flash · #7 05-10-2010, 03:22 AM

lol all my tanks will be sumpless so that won't work! lol but thanks

TheKid · #8 05-10-2010, 05:00 AM

So what skimmer would you advise for red sea max considering that a RSM is sumpless

BlueWorldAquatic · #9 05-10-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bean

lol all my tanks will be sumpless so that won't work! lol but thanks

The BM-qq will be perfect for the 65gal I'm giving you.

Ken

DiverDude · #10 05-10-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Hi

So it sounds like the skimmer cant run as designed due to other equipment locations restricting its adjustment, in this case I am not sure what advise i can give

The only thing i can say is your not giving the unit long enough to bed in, a skimmer takes up to a week to mature, let is run wet, allow it to get gunky then it will stat to settle in

I frigg'd with it more last night and managed to get it so that the top of the maxijet is at the water surface. I can't lift it any higher because the maxijet hits the plastic screw that holds the skimmer body in place. Besides, the Maxijet is supposed to be run fully submersed for cooling, no ?

It is now running unthrottled (air hose direct to the cup) and while my wife doesn't like the louder operation, it's running without overflowing now. The skimmate is still wetter than it should be though.

The skimmer has been running for nearly 2 weeks now.

I watched all the YouTube vids I could again last night and I can't understand why all the installations appear to be so high (collection cup height above water). I even saw one guy running the maxijet half out of the water ! From what I can see, the top of the bubbles should be around the bottom of the collection cup wheras mine are about halfway up the cup. Obviously, this is why it's skimming wet.