Zach's 75G Build

Well that sucks, but Neptune does not have many problems. Sucks when it's you. My doser went bad and BRS shipped one out today with a return label enclosed. At least I love it when it is dealt with promptly.

 

Done with the Bullet 1 Skimmer. Ordered an I-Tech 100 cone today with Tunze Hydrofoamer.

Specs:

Model 100 Cone Skimmer

* Cone Base: 6”
* Cone Neck: 2 ¾”
* Overall Height: 21 ½” (needs an extra ½” clearance for cup removal)
* Footprint without pump: 8 ¾” x 6 ½”
* Recommended Pump: Tunze 9410.04
* Inlet: ¾” thread PVC pipe
* Recommended water level: 5 ¼” to 6 ¾” (a stable water level will increase performance and decrease adjustments)

Tunze 9410.04 Hydrofoamer

* Needle-wheel impeller
* Skimmer and pump footprint: 11” x 9”
* Airdraw: ~400 lph @ 12 watts in 6 ¼” water depth

 

nice... I want a new skimmer !

I am limping along with my current fission recirc. Its getting the job done but i see a new one soon.

Maybe Christmas. Keep us updated with how you like... Where did you buy it?

 

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Talk to John, great guy, great store.

I'll post a review here when I get it with pics, start to finish. There are extensive threads, pictures, and reviews over on RC but none so far on 3reef that I can tell. I'll get a thread started here. They are very good skimmers, I've seen a couple in person and I've been impressed. Skimmer was $450+ shipping.

Note, my Bullet 1 will be for sale for $215 plus shipping when I get the I-Tech. Comes with Mag 12, skimmer body, waste container, ball valve, plumbing kit is less than 6 months old and the unit was refurbed at PM before I got it. The collection cup had a small crack that was repaired by PM, you can't even tell it is there, no leaks. Maybe someone else will have better luck with it than me.

 

Loving the I-Tech. It's been running for 3 days now, and this is what it did in less than 10 hours on my 75 gallon (emptied this morning, this is all from today). I expect the skimmate to become darker as it breaks in, but this is amazing. Water is clearer than ever.

 

post more pics... pic quite confusing... or Ive pre drinked too much one of the two

 

I thought I had started early when I saw the collection container, haha. It's wet skimming like mad. I need to adjust down a bit so it's not so wet, which will darken up the skimmate a bit. Tank water is crystal clear.

 

Awesome. Do you have it at the proper level. I'm sure you know what it is for the I-Tech, just asking. Looks good. Isn't that big tower of bubbles cool?

 

Right now I have it at 6.5 inches. Up to 6 3/4 is good. I'm lowering the water level in the cone just a little bit, then will wait and see how it reacts. Just a bit of tweaking will have it where it needs to be I think

I love the tower of bubbles - so smooth, lol. It's so QUIET. Just a trickle.

Darth Vader has left the building...