wasp Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Credit where it's due, Reef came over yesterday and gave me a noise deadening kit for my HOB Deltec skimmer. As I haven't actually cleaned this skimmer in the couple of years that i've had it, I thought i better do the right thing & strip it down, clean the pump, and put the noise kit on. Did all this thismorning, to my surprise there was no calcification in the aquabee pump at all, no wear, other than a bit of slime it looks brand new. Have put it back together & turned it on, ABSOLUTE SILENCE! All that can be heard is a gentle fizzing noise of the bubbles popping. Very Pleased! While Reef was here we got onto the subject of anemone propogation, so just for a laugh, we sliced my anemone in half. Didn't bother it, stayed expanded and today looking fine. In a week or so there will be two healthy anemones, I'll post some pics then. Reef doesn't know it but this was actually a practise run for his Rose Bubbletip . I'm coming with my knife Dude! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 What's included in the deadening kit? How much is it? Mine has a very noticable whistle from the venturi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 It's some rubber fittings to dampen pump vibrations, if you have whistling in the venturi I doubt it will fix that. Perhaps some hot water down the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 hey reef cut it into four so i can have a slice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Ah...I just chucked a scrap of filter wool under the pump. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 no calcification in the aquabee pump at all Need to crank up the calcium then :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well that's what I was surprised about, I'm holding calcium around 440 -450. Alkalinity is low though 7.0 to 7.5, or so. I think alkalinity is a bigger culprit for clogging up pumps, than calcium is. Nonetheless, an impressive display of good pump design. It is all about keeping the impellor shaft cool. The hotter it gets, the more calcification. In fact, it's a little off topic, but what I have done with a few of my other pumps, is drill a small hole through the back, into the impellor chamber. This allows a dribble of water to get sucked through & provide cooling to the impellor, and when I've done this there has been a marked decrease in calcification of the pumps. It can mean a yearly clean rather than a three monthly clean. Still, the aquabee, ( which I have not modified ), running two years 24/7, and no calcification at all, and no wear on the shaft, does vouch for quality design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 yes got a kit for my MCE600 works great. As for the cutting of a rose bubble tip, if reef was to supply all the demand, then he would have to cut up about 100 pieces :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thanks wasp. I will deal to the rose anemone next week. See how it goes when I cut it. I hope you have a good insurance policy Wasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 save some for me reef old buddy pal mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thanks wasp. I will deal to the rose anemone next week. See how it goes when I cut it. I hope you have a good insurance policy Wasp Dibs on a frag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 As I said 100 piece will do it reef.... :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 make sure you do it facing mecca how bic is the one you are going to cut reef? is is harder / more dangerous to do a big one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 how big is the one you are going to cut reef? is is harder / more dangerous to do a big one? about 20cm in size. Will try in a few weeks. Thet say Nothing ventured nothing gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Here is an update pic on the one got cut a few days ago. Unfortunately the two bits have stayed right next to each other & I could not get a pic showing the 2 different ones but it is cut from top to bottom, still looking OK. Got some new eggs there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 he he cute :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Love the clowns The anemone is cute aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I cut one of my green ones on Thurs looking good have 2 now Not sure I'm game enough to cut the rose tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Do it! Doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 do it :bounce: :bounce: i will look after the other half for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Not sure I'm game enough to cut the rose tho chicken. i'll do it for ya. and just so you're completely satisfied, i'll take the smaller half away... after we take a digital pic and print it out on your new printer,... ok brother? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 don't don't don't don't don't do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tel Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 i'm keen to chop my anemone as well. i've decided to cut it across rather than up and down so i end up with more of a floating jellyfish and a spare foot.(my tank isn't big enough for 2 anemones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 tel wrote .(my tank isn't big enough for 2 anemones) Why chop it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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