330g, 115g, 78g , 6'x8' Fish Room Build

[Zylumn]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I'd look at something like a GenX/Mak4 for that skimmer based on its size. There may be other suitable pumps as well. Heck, a regular ORCA would work really well too.

Thanks Tony I can't seem to get my head around a venturi. I'll have to do some reading. Would one of my Poseidon PS4 External Water Pumps work?


"Looks great make sure to really clean all the silicone off before putting the new panel on it's critical, but then you probably already know that."

Thanks Marlin65 I will make sure it is clean but silicone leaves a trace that you can't scrape off with a razor blade. Could I use alcohol or Vinegar to clean the edges properly?

Kevin

[Delphinus]

Isn't there a kind of silicone cleaner solution you can get? I've always just used the razor blade and then used a rag and wiped until the cows came home to prep a glass surface for new silicone. It does eventually come off with elbow grease but yeah, what a pain in the ... elbow. Would muriatic acid be something to look at? (I really don't know - don't try it based on my suggestion alone!!)

Hmmm, looking up the PS3, seems its rating is about 800gph, this might be a little shy. Apparently photobucket is down right now otherwise I'd take another look at that skimmer to see what its neck size is.

I run a PM-1 beckett skimmer on my 75g/40g system and its run by a Mag18. This seems to be a good pump/skimmer combination, as long as I keep the skimmer clean I get about 2l of dark Guiness consistency skimmate per week out of it. It has a 3" diameter neck (I think). I've run larger beckett skimmers with a 4" neck using a Mak4 and couldn't get the foam to push up through the neck as easily. Seems the bigger the skimmer the stronger the pump is needed.

[Marlin65]

The silicone can be a real pain to clean. The alcohol won't touch it there is not to many things that do.
I have always just really used a lot of exacto blades.
I was at home depot the other day and saw a small bottle of solvent just to dissolve Silicone. I have not tried it but thought that would be something worth thinking about.
They have it along with the small tubes for doing your bathroom tub etc.
It is supposed to soften the silicone.
If you try it let us know how it works.

[Delphinus]

That's the stuff I was thinking of. I know I've seen some at the hardware stores. Sounds like pretty nasty stuff though. Use gloves and keep the area ventilated, etc. etc.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

That's the stuff I was thinking of. I know I've seen some at the hardware stores. Sounds like pretty nasty stuff though. Use gloves and keep the area ventilated, etc. etc.

Acetone does it...stinks makes me sick...plus if it drips on other silicone it compromises it.

[sharuq1]

Any more updates and pics?

[michika]

Yes I agree, update!

If you still need some acetone let me know, I still have some from when we built our 180g.