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Old 12-03-2004, 11:50 PM
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Hi,

I got my new euroreef skimmer (cs6-2+) today. I'm getting ready to have it runnnig, but I noticed that a small tube of silicone is inculded in the box...could someone tell me what it is to be used for???


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Old 12-04-2004, 12:01 AM
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the tube is for the extension part that goes on the pump there is aplacce to apply the tube to to give the pump air..


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Old 12-04-2004, 12:53 AM
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Tks mike,

But I probably did not explain myself well, I mean a tube with liquid silicone (like a gel) in it.....it is probably to lube a part of the skimmer...but I dont know which one....

Hope someone can be of help....

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Old 12-04-2004, 01:45 PM
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If its the same as I got with mine called Lifeguard Silicone, then its an "O" ring lubricant. I use it on the "O" rings on my reactor and beckett skimmer.
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Old 12-04-2004, 07:25 PM
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Gee, I've had three Euro-reefs and I never got lube with it....
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Hey there Emily you have any smaller euro reefs still around that you are wanna part out with.


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Hey there Emily you have any smaller euro reefs still around that you are wanna part out with.


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I don't Mike, sorry. I had one extra but someone local grabbed it before I really even thought about selling it....
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The new euroreef has been running for 4 hours...so far no skimmate yet...how long before i get the green mucky stuff... the bubble are reaching the bottom of the collection cup...but so far nothing entering it...

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Old 12-04-2004, 11:27 PM
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The new euroreef has been running for 4 hours...so far no skimmate yet...how long before i get the green mucky stuff... the bubble are reaching the bottom of the collection cup...but so far nothing entering it...

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It will take a couple days to break in. The interior needs to season a bit.
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Jeff sent it to me, along with a cleaning brush, when I purchased a new Sedra 5000.
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