Apr 26, 2014
Peter Ruffino
wrote
Hi,
I recently installed the BH-1000 and have a few questions on how adjusting some parts affects the skimmate.
1.) surface intake part/cup - What does the change in water level do? for example, if the water level is at the top of the surface skim, or middle, below.
2.) Length of intake tube. How does shortening it make a difference? I know I cut 1 inch off so I could surface skim and it stopped overflow in the collection cup.
3.) On the BH-1000 model it does not have this "max water line" mark. is this normal? if so, what was the purpose of this "max water line mark"
4.) foam tube and collection cup: I feel as though the tube connecting the the cup is more wet bubbles than foam. how can I fix this? Also sometimes if I put the collection cup down to far, the bubbles height in the tube will remain the same, and 10 minutes later a gush of water will come out and fill the collection cup. how do I fix this?
5.) the hole between the reaction chamber and the outflow - I think its called the overflow? this question pertains to its purpose and whether or not the collection cup should be below it or above it.
6.) microbubbles- as I understand it, only time will fix this?
7.) outflow cup part- what does adjusting the height of this do? should this part be out of the water? far into the water? at surface height?
- Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope this will help others too.
I recently installed the BH-1000 and have a few questions on how adjusting some parts affects the skimmate.
1.) surface intake part/cup - What does the change in water level do? for example, if the water level is at the top of the surface skim, or middle, below.
2.) Length of intake tube. How does shortening it make a difference? I know I cut 1 inch off so I could surface skim and it stopped overflow in the collection cup.
3.) On the BH-1000 model it does not have this "max water line" mark. is this normal? if so, what was the purpose of this "max water line mark"
4.) foam tube and collection cup: I feel as though the tube connecting the the cup is more wet bubbles than foam. how can I fix this? Also sometimes if I put the collection cup down to far, the bubbles height in the tube will remain the same, and 10 minutes later a gush of water will come out and fill the collection cup. how do I fix this?
5.) the hole between the reaction chamber and the outflow - I think its called the overflow? this question pertains to its purpose and whether or not the collection cup should be below it or above it.
6.) microbubbles- as I understand it, only time will fix this?
7.) outflow cup part- what does adjusting the height of this do? should this part be out of the water? far into the water? at surface height?
- Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope this will help others too.
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3 Answers
May 24, 2014
Christopher Garofalo
wrote
I have exact same problem and have been banging my head against the wall trying to get it to be consistent. I was about to abandon the bh-1000 for a remora, when I just realized there is a pretty stupid design flaw with the unit.
The plastic ring that secures the airline tube to the skimmer body is in a pretty stupid place. It routes the air tube up behind the tank and pinches it between the skimmer body and the glass. I even had the leveling screws loosened pretty far out and it was still pinching the tube.
I'm guessing the restricted air flow would be enough to cause the water level to rise just high enough to be totally annoying. Add the sensitivity to water level in the main display, and it just makes it worse. Restricted air flow would make the water level higher, and make it skim more wet. The wetter it skims, the lower the water level in the tank gets.
I took the airline tube out of that ring, and am just letting it hang behind the tank while I see if it makes a difference.
That ring that secures the tube should have been on the side or back of the unit. Not between the skimmer and the tank glass where it gets pinched.
I don't know if this is the solution. I wrote to customer support to complain about same issue, and am waiting to hear back on Monday.
Hope that helps.
The plastic ring that secures the airline tube to the skimmer body is in a pretty stupid place. It routes the air tube up behind the tank and pinches it between the skimmer body and the glass. I even had the leveling screws loosened pretty far out and it was still pinching the tube.
I'm guessing the restricted air flow would be enough to cause the water level to rise just high enough to be totally annoying. Add the sensitivity to water level in the main display, and it just makes it worse. Restricted air flow would make the water level higher, and make it skim more wet. The wetter it skims, the lower the water level in the tank gets.
I took the airline tube out of that ring, and am just letting it hang behind the tank while I see if it makes a difference.
That ring that secures the tube should have been on the side or back of the unit. Not between the skimmer and the tank glass where it gets pinched.
I don't know if this is the solution. I wrote to customer support to complain about same issue, and am waiting to hear back on Monday.
Hope that helps.
May 27, 2014
Jeremy Rykiel
agent
wrote
Please make sure the airline is supported above the water level of your aquarium so that if the power goes off your not left with an empty aquarium. Pleas submit some photos of how you have the skimmer installed. As you can see in the attached photo there should be enough clearance to allow the airline to enter between the aquarium and the skimmer body. Make sure your skimmer is properly balanced over the side of your aquarium.
Jul 16, 2014
System
wrote
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