Myka's 69 SPS Tank 2015

[Myka]

So I got a FedEx box from aforementioned "random Kijiji guy". There better not be a Dell in there!


I opened the box, and found this inside:




It is an Austrian-made (not US version) ATB 840 Econo Small with Eheim 1260 pump. Compared to the skimmer inside the Royal Exclusiv bag, this ATB doesn't look very impressive - though I can see the design is smart. The very large bubble plate and smooth skimmer body all the way up to the top of the skimmer appears as though is should provide as non-turbulent flow as possible, so this is promising. This is the first ATB skimmer I've ever seen in person and I'm interested to see how it performs as some people claim it rivals the Royal Exclusiv skimmers.

The sump on my 50-gallon tank isn't big enough to accommodate the ATB, so it's having a vinegar bath right now. Maybe I'll haul it down to the shop and put it in one of the FO tanks and see what it does.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

it's having a vinegar bath right now.

You'd think the seller could have done that

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

You'd think the seller could have done that

I knew someone would say that. I'm going to give any "new to me" submersible piece of equipment a vinegar bath because I'm paranoid of contaminants, so it's really no skin off my teeth.

[Myka]

New toy for the 69...





The ATB sure comes apart nicely for cleaning!




Here are a few critters that will be making the transfer into the 69...