Author Topic: Specs on a Red Sea Berlin Skimmer (Read 3324 times)

Midwest Express · « **on:** August 22, 2010, 19:16:47 »

So I knew I have another skimmer around my house that I was going to use along with my super skimmer 220 on my ne setup. I can't remember if it is internal or external, and can't remember what size pump it requires. I know it is more than a mag5.

Anyone have some help for me on this?!

HUNGER · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2010, 20:33:47 »

u can use the skimmer both ways internal or external i used a mag 7

Midwest Express · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2010, 20:35:48 »

Are the berlin skimmers any good?

HUNGER · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2010, 20:36:29 »

i had it on my 150 for like 5 years worked fine

Midwest Express · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2010, 20:39:13 »

Quote from: HUNGER on August 22, 2010, 20:36:29

i had it on my 150 for like 5 years worked fine

Sweet, now I just need to find a pump to power it. Any idea if there is a manual online for it? I'm sure I can figure out the hookup and drains on it, but not sure by looking at it how to adjust it.

HUNGER · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2010, 21:45:01 »

what does urs look like

HUNGER · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2010, 21:46:38 »

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/prskimmers/gr/aaprberlinclass.htm

Midwest Express · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2010, 21:49:27 »

Yeah, that's what mine looks like.

HUNGER · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2010, 21:51:04 »

well pump goes in on bottom and u adjust it with the air nob

TechGuy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2010, 22:25:10 »

If my understanding of this skimmer is right. You run it one of two ways. Big pump, throttled on the inlet to the skimmer, outlet of pump. Or small pump, throttled on the outlet of the skimmer. Option two would be my pick. The Venturi line in on the skimmers inlet right? So the air never hits the pump?

Midwest Express · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2010, 22:28:20 »

Quote from: TechGuy40 on August 22, 2010, 22:25:10

If my understanding of this skimmer is right. You run it one of two ways. Big pump, throttled on the inlet to the skimmer, outlet of pump. Or small pump, throttled on the outlet of the skimmer. Option two would be my pick. The Venturi line in on the skimmers inlet right? So the air never hits the pump?

So I can get by with the mag5 I already have?

HUNGER · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2010, 22:55:53 »

ya u can

TechGuy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2010, 22:58:48 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on August 22, 2010, 22:28:20

So I can get by with the mag5 I already have?

Thats what we are running on the berlin on the frag tank in the back room. Its water level is perfect with no adjustments.

HUNGER · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2010, 22:59:31 »

ya i loved mine but just wasnt big enough

Midwest Express · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2010, 23:11:51 »

Cool... I just need to hook it up to one or both of the outlets?

TechGuy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2010, 23:19:47 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on August 22, 2010, 23:11:51

Cool... I just need to hook it up to one or both of the outlets?

On? Inlets you mean? Or? I am lost now hehe.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2010, 23:27:44 »

I thought you said if I use a small pump, to put it on the outlets.

TechGuy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2010, 23:39:33 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on August 22, 2010, 23:27:44

I thought you said if I use a small pump, to put it on the outlets.

Well the skimmer inlet, and throttle back the skimmer outlet. So force water to stay into the skimmer

Midwest Express · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2010, 08:09:05 »

Now that I am awake and not trying to watch "The Return of the King" as part of the LOTR marathon my g/f and I had yesterday... I reread this and understand what you were talking about yesterday. What is the best way for throttling back the outlets of the skimmer?

HUNGER · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2010, 08:12:56 »

a balll valve

Midwest Express · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2010, 08:22:07 »

Quote from: HUNGER on August 23, 2010, 08:12:56

a balll valve

Cool, that is what I figured. I could just bring the two outlets together with some vinyl tube and 'Y' them together into a ball valve.

Viggen · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2010, 09:17:09 »

you can put a 90 degre pipe at the end & just twist/turn the piece up to raise the water lever in there.

I think when I used a berlin skimmer I used a rio 2500 & it did a pretty good job. They are not worth buying new but used still a good skimmer for the money

Midwest Express · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2010, 09:53:50 »

Cool, I will try it out. I got this skimmer for free cause the guy couldn't get it to work. It didn't even have the venturi valve in it when I got it. So I put that in it but have never run it... successfully.

HUNGER · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2010, 16:35:59 »

u will have to clean the venturi about once a month

Midwest Express · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2010, 16:37:36 »

Does it matter how deep of water you put it in?

HUNGER · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2010, 16:40:47 »

i would have it the out side watter higer than the leavel in the skimmer that u want it to stay at

Viggen · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2010, 17:18:45 »

I forgot to say these do like larger vs smaller pumps. A mag 7 or possibly a mag 9 would work, not sure if a 9 would be to much.

Yes, clean out the venturi monthly......... depth shouldn't matter to much

HUNGER · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2010, 17:35:55 »

mag 7 work great on mine never tryed a 9

Midwest Express · « **Reply #28 on:** August 23, 2010, 18:39:03 »

Hmmm... all I have is a mag 5 on hand. Any other pumps out there that are more efficient than the mags that will fit the bill?

HUNGER · « **Reply #29 on:** August 23, 2010, 18:43:10 »

go with the mag 5 and if its not worken the way u want it to work than buy an impeller to up grade ur mag 5 to a 7

cyberwollf · « **Reply #30 on:** August 23, 2010, 19:03:04 »

Quote from: HUNGER on August 23, 2010, 18:43:10

go with the mag 5 and if its not worken the way u want it to work than buy an impeller to up grade ur mag 5 to a 7

I got a Mag7 "fractionation" impeller if you want it.

jd · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2010, 19:12:45 »

Quote from: cyberwollf on August 23, 2010, 19:03:04

I got a Mag7 "fractionation" impeller if you want it.

I'll take it if he doesn't

Midwest Express · « **Reply #32 on:** August 23, 2010, 19:50:13 »

I will take it!

cyberwollf · « **Reply #33 on:** August 23, 2010, 19:59:56 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on August 23, 2010, 19:50:13

I will take it!

I only used it for about an hour. My DIY skimmer couldnt handle the flow. Trade for a barrel?

Midwest Express · « **Reply #34 on:** August 23, 2010, 20:03:12 »

Sounds good to me man!

HUNGER · « **Reply #35 on:** August 23, 2010, 21:34:43 »

Quote from: cyberwollf on August 23, 2010, 19:59:56

Trade for a barrel?

whats a barrel if u dont mind me asking

Midwest Express · « **Reply #36 on:** August 23, 2010, 23:25:27 »

I have a few extra heavy duty thick white plastic barrels that are 50 gal or bigger. I'm turning one into my mixing/auto top off reservoir.

HUNGER · « **Reply #37 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:10:29 »

o ok thought it was something else

cyberwollf · « **Reply #38 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:12:52 »

Quote from: HUNGER on August 24, 2010, 08:10:29

o ok thought it was something else

Barrel is code. We are dealing smack through Ohio Reef. Want a few grams?

Midwest Express · « **Reply #39 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:19:33 »

Pick up for the smack is at JD's barn greenhouse.

jd · « **Reply #40 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:13:31 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on August 24, 2010, 09:19:33

Pick up for the smack is at JD's barn greenhouse.

That's herb garden, thankyouverymuch!

Midwest Express · « **Reply #41 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:17:39 »

Welcome to "JD's Herbbage-Foliagio-Hydroponitic-Fantastico-Imporium of Awesomeness" is now open to the private citizens of Ohio Reef.

HAH

jd · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:24:19 »

I'm making that sign when the greenhouse goes up.

cyberwollf · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:33:49 »

Quote from: jd on August 24, 2010, 10:24:19

I'm making that sign when the greenhouse goes up.

Let me know how that goes 2 years from now

HUNGER · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2010, 15:43:22 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on August 24, 2010, 10:17:39

Welcome to "JD's Herbbage-Foliagio-Hydroponitic-Fantastico-Imporium of Awesomeness" is now open to the private citizens of Ohio Reef.

HAH

nice

jd · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2010, 15:57:43 »

Quote from: cyberwollf on August 24, 2010, 10:33:49

Let me know how that goes 2 years from now

You think thats bad, I was looking at how to grow hops today

Midwest Express · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2010, 16:06:40 »

What you should do is just till that whole grass field section and grow different hops and barley all over using the pong for you irrigation. Haha then you can use the barn for the brewing center. Get one of this large units that you can brew two different 5 gal sets at a time. JD's microbrewery. Hah

HUNGER · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2010, 17:50:38 »

that would be sweet

jd · « **Reply #48 on:** August 24, 2010, 21:57:39 »

You may have just created a monster Wes^2...

Midwest Express · « **Reply #49 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:15:49 »

Quote from: jd on August 24, 2010, 21:57:39

You may have just created a monster Wes^2...

MUWAhahahahahahahahahahahaha... It's ALIVE!

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Author Topic: Specs on a Red Sea Berlin Skimmer (Read 3324 times)