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Originally Posted by Myhahockeykid

I put your box together today with Justin...no joke, I work for him. That skimmer is a BEAST, you'll be very very happy with how well built it is, the quality of the parts and the overall thought and design that goes into such a product.

The horizontal tube is for the feed pump as this is a recirculating skimmer, it is absolutely possible to plumb your biopellet reactor into the feed using a "T". Hope you enjoy!

Thank you. If my stickers are bent again I know who to blame. LOL I cannot wait to get it! I have been happy with every Avast Marine Works product and purchase and will continue to purchase from you guys for a long time to come.

Originally Posted by baker.shawn

that skimmer looks great! what is that horozontal tube for? that would blow my mind if its to input biopellet effluent
idk about you but ever since i started ordering stuff online the ups guy is my new favorite person

I am actually going to connect the output of my BioPellets to the hose that is cut in the photograph. I know what you mean about the delivery people! I never get to see them but they leave happiness at my doorstep.

I put your box together today with Justin...no joke, I work for him. That skimmer is a BEAST, you'll be very very happy with how well built it is, the quality of the parts and the overall thought and design that goes into such a product.

The horizontal tube is for the feed pump as this is a recirculating skimmer, it is absolutely possible to plumb your biopellet reactor into the feed using a "T". Hope you enjoy!

that skimmer looks great! what is that horozontal tube for? that would blow my mind if its to input biopellet effluent
idk about you but ever since i started ordering stuff online the ups guy is my new favorite person

do you plan on running your UV all the time? i think thats a nono with biobeads.

Originally Posted by baker.shawn

kalk reactor and Ca reactor...wowzer!

i was thinking the same thing!!! dang lol

kalk reactor and Ca reactor...wowzer!

It might be nice to create some type of floating canopy that matches the look & color of the dresser to complete the look over the tank.

Originally Posted by melev

If you really can't stand it, drill a new hole and move the grommet to that spot, and fill the old hole with silicone or some type of 2-part epoxy resin.

It's not honestly that bad any more since I rewired the unit correctly. But I think making a second hole and having an area with a different shade of color from the filler would bug me more.

that pump is the same they use on a lot of other models that are in sump skimmers
look at the pic in the link it shows a diff model but same series of pumps on this in tank model http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...n-skimmer.html

If you really can't stand it, drill a new hole and move the grommet to that spot, and fill the old hole with silicone or some type of 2-part epoxy resin.

Originally Posted by melev

Looks good. I see what you mean about the wires aiming in the wrong direction. That would bug me.

It was definitely bugging me before because I am a bit OCD like that. But after I took the Motor Housing apart again and rewired the unit it actually looks a lot better. Although I wish I could move the hole to another direction but Solvent says no!

Originally Posted by Myhahockeykid

Just thought I'd chime in and say great choice! Justin is actually a good friend of mine (I'm local to him) and his products are the perfect mix of DIY with professional grade parts, design, instructions and customer support.

Everything looks great! You'll love their media reactors, they're really nice for biopellets if you don't want to spend the $$$ for a NextReef SMR1. Whats in the other reactor? It looks like sand?

I definitely agree and I cannot begin to describe how please I am with the products so far. Also you are correct, one of the Avast Marine Work MR5 "You Build" Media Reactors are filled with sand because I'm making it a fluidized sand bed filter.

Looks good. I see what you mean about the wires aiming in the wrong direction. That would bug me.

Just thought I'd chime in and say great choice! Justin is actually a good friend of mine (I'm local to him) and his products are the perfect mix of DIY with professional grade parts, design, instructions and customer support.

Everything looks great! You'll love their media reactors, they're really nice for biopellets if you don't want to spend the $$$ for a NextReef SMR1. Whats in the other reactor? It looks like sand?

Originally Posted by cfsindorf

I myself would not get the pump wet. I would check the instructions and see if it says anying about it. It could get ugly fast if it gets wet even if with overspray.

Craig

I am trying to get confirmation from the company (I'm hoping to have an answer by Monday). If I cannot get it wet I will start looking at other options for a Protein Skimmer. Thank you for the recommendation.

Originally Posted by melev

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Thank for the info Melev

I myself would not get the pump wet. I would check the instructions and see if it says anying about it. It could get ugly fast if it gets wet even if with overspray.

Craig

This won't be an ongoing thread on ReefAddicts. Every time you create a new blog, you are making a new journal entry. We can read any and all of your previous entries quite easily, and a person that describes their events well is often subscribed to. So stay in touch and tell us what's going on frequently, and your followers will grow in number.

You may have to play with what water level that skimmer can stand in.