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Prototype Dual down draft Reef devil skimmer from E.T.S.S.

Daniel

Daniel

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Gary at E.T.S.S built this for me to try out. Prototype Dual down draft Reef devil skimmer. ;D
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Has any one no how long they take to brake in this has been going for two days now.
I get very fine foam and then nothing, Very fine foam and then nothing again. Gary said this is normal for brake in? Is it

Daniel
 
Daniel

Daniel

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OK BUT HOW LONG SHOULD BREAK IN BE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TWO DAYS AND THEN TWO WEEKS!!
MY ALS Predator Skimmer In-Sump TOOK ONLY 24 HOURS TO BREAK IN AND IT SKIMMED LIKE HELL!!
 
Phyl

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We were using an ETSS downdraft skimmer and it NEVER skimmed for us. It either wet skimmed like crazy or produced nothing. Sorry. Wish I could be more help, but I ended up replacing it instead. Good luck!
 
malulu

malulu

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i bought a used one ETSS 800
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it works great...  just like Phyl said it was skimmed like crazy, and I have to use paper towel to shut/blocked both air valves to make it working right...  just a pain to clean the inside chamber though...

in your case:
- may be the size of the pump?
- or may be it is like what you said - a Prototype?  (sorry, i know this is not funny, but...)

why not check with "Gary at ETSS"? may be he save some idea/input?
 
RichT

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Holly non-skimming paperweight batfishman!!!! Wouldn't say that's a strong selling point IMO.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Ed How long did it take yours to brake in. Its been all most one week for me. What did yours do when braking in.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Gary at ETSS told me to raise the skimmer higher in my sump. Because the blue line pump is max size pump and it has Out standing pressure. So I raised it and it is not flooding out and now I am able to adjust the gate valve. So i hope I can get it dialed in very soon.
 
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Jcurry@wesketch

I have an ETSS 900 skimmer (60" tall) and I like it except for the noise. But like Phyl some days it skims alot others not at all. I just set it and forget about it. I've heard that putting a valve on the air intake will help when trying to fine tune it.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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saltwater4life I will see if better tomorrow.

Jcurry@wesketch Gary said if I need to put valve on the air intake to help when trying to fine tune it is not good. Because you are cutting back on the air flow. A ball valve in the out let of the pump to the skimmer is better and just raise the skimmer a little bit. I have a ball valve to put in but I raised the skimmer first and it is not flooding out. I hope this works or gary will get this skimmer back soon!!!
 
R

reneeRN

Does this skimmer utilize the beckett technology or is it the one that slams the water thru bioballs. If it has a beckett valve, turn down the air intake. make sure the bubbles are TINY. and if there are too many big bubbles kind of "burping" to the top, that will wreck the reaction as well. break in period should be over, it is only a slime coating that is needed.
good luck.
Renee
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Slams the water into bio balls. I am going to call Gary at ETSS and tell him I am going to send it back. My water is starting to look yellow :(
I will be Calling Gary at Champion lighting and getting a MRC skimmer. ;D
 
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