Rob's 3X2X2

[GlidergirlUK]

no need for a B&Q trip then!

 

[Anguilla82]

no need for a B&Q trip then!

nope you're alright, but thanks again for the offer.

pic below shows what i did.

the return pipe goes to a T-Piece, which goes to:
a) a fully open valve then into chamber 1 of the sump
b) to a partially closed valve then up to the main display.

how much the valve is closed causes the level in the weir to change leading to more or less water going down the pipe to the sump, and therefore more or less noise!

i now have less turnover going through the sump but hopefully this shouldn't affect the parameters of the main display much.

 

[john.o]

the pump in the skimmer is still vibrating something chronic, so gonna have a look at that now.

This link might be of some use to you rob
http/www.theaquariumsolution.com/sound-r...nd-mc500-models

 

[Anguilla82]

the pump in the skimmer is still vibrating something chronic, so gonna have a look at that now.

This link might be of some use to you rob
<a href="http/www.theaquariumsolution.com/sound-r...nd-mc500-models" target="_blank">http/www.theaquariumsolution.com/sound-r...nd-mc500-models</a>

cheers mate, they've obviously realised that there was a problem. good ol' deltec.

i took the skimmer out and looked it over but couldn't see anything i could do.
its only a dull hum now but i've sent Deltec an email with my name and address as they've suggested.
do you think they'll just send one out free of charge?

 

[john.o]

Don’t take this as gospel but I have read on other forums that they do

 

[ben1987]

You should only need 5x turnover through sump to keep the tank warm enough in winter

 

[john.o]

Hi rob did deltec get back in touch with you if so what was the result

 

[Anguilla82]

Hi rob did deltec get back in touch with you if so what was the result

hi john, yeah i heard back on monday. the cost was 2.99 plus 1.00 for p&p.
should be turning up this week some time i think.

not free, but not a big outlay for some peace and quiet!

quick tank update:
getting first blotches of corraline forming on the sides (this seems really quick to me?) and on the milliput i used to fix the fake rock to the back.
sump is choked full of critters (even found a baby stomatella in there yesterday )
yellow bean gobies are pecking at my acropora (and a little bit at the hysterix), from reading up on this it seems they are looking to breed in it, which should really annoy it for a bit, but hopefully it should come back to full strength afterwards.
zoas are multiplying nicely. for example a 2 head frag is now a 6 header.

have lost a clump of xenia. don't know why. The clump next to it is absolutely fine. I noticed it wilting so sumped it and now its completely died back. Not particulary bothered by this as in the past i've has xenia just die off and no reason could ever be found why (except that my phosphate levels were 0, have read that xenia like phosphate?)

Rob

 

[john.o]

£3.99 is not bad including the postage , you will have to let us know if it makes a difference to the noise levels rob as there is a few of use using these skimmers on this forum now and i would be interested in the results myself as i have the mc 500 which run on more or less the same type of pump

 

[Anguilla82]

Hi all,

thought it was about time i put some pics up.

got a couple of new corals today:
some nice red zoas that really shine under actinics.

a pearl bubble coral:

a tiny plate coral.
not very clear in the pic but its a long tentacled variety that is green and purple striped:

had a bit of a rearrange today and fixed down some of the corals with super glue gel.
Super Frogspawn:

Hammer and Trumpets:

Mushies:

Zoa garden is slowly coming together now:

and the obligatory FTS:

Rob

 

[TigerIssey]

Love the bubble, frogspawn and hammer, bubble especially though.

Zoa garden really coming on.

 

[Trod]

Lovely pictures, I love they way you have all the little gardens

I am really liking these bubbles think I might have to get me one

 

[Anguilla82]

£3.99 is not bad including the postage , you will have to let us know if it makes a difference to the noise levels rob as there is a few of use using these skimmers on this forum now and i would be interested in the results myself as i have the mc 500 which run on more or less the same type of pump

hi all,

so i've fitted the damper kit to the mce 600.
kit consists of 2 black strips of rubber and 2 red rubber bits for inside the pump.

have to say i was a bit shocked at first. all i got was a small envelope through the post with a tiny little bag with 4 items inside.

having realised what it was, i dragged the skimmer out of the sump (not an easy task as these things are pretty bulky and the edges of my sump are quite high up inside the cabinet!)
anyways having got it out (whilst pouring a load of water over myself ) i eased the pump out of the skimmer.

straight away i saw that the pump already had two of the rubber flanges along its base.
then when i took apart the pump it had the two red rubber bits in as well!
guess the previous owner had added the damper kit already.

Unperturbed i replaced the older red bits with the newer ones. (these red bits appear to hold the shaft of the pump in place and stop it moving about)
instead of replacing the rubber flanges on the outside of the pump, i noticed that there were grooves on the sides of the pump as well as the base so added a new strip to each of the sides.

put it all back together, and now there is just a normal humm!!! problem sorted!
if you have the same problems with your skimmers, its worth while having a look first to see if the red bits have been upgraded already (i think they are as standard on the newer versions).
i think the noise was purely coming from the pump vibrating against the inside of the skimmer. The rubber flanges solve that problem.
These could probably be easily made if you have access to any strips of rubber, rather than going through Deltec.
I think nearly 4 quid for a few bits of rubber is a bit cheeky to be honest!

Rob

 

[john.o]

Umm possible not as good a deal as first impressions would have you believe . but i guess the main thing is they have worked and the noise has been reduced.
BTW really nice FTS loving the zoa’s and the Frogspawn

 

[seffieuk]

Did you take any pictures Rob?

Trod has got mine at the moment so I can't check - but will take a look when I get it back home

Seffie x



PS or Trod, maybe you could have a look