Weipro SA 2012

[Jeffrey74]

Can anyone tell me what pump & flowrate is best for this skimmer?

[ReDDeviLs]

i think a 2000l/hr is enough,the box state 600gph right?

[Jeffrey74]

i think a 2000l/hr is enough,the box state 600gph right?
I dont have the box but it state 400G/H on the skimmer. How do we calculate the flowrate of the pump for this kind of skimmer?

[devilfire]

2011-300G/H
2012-400G/H
2013-500G/H
2014-600G/H

4 a 2012, it is recommended 1500l/h. but many reefers(including barra, if i'm not wrong) go 4 a slightly higher rated pump. i conducted a trial is found tat is true.
suggest u go 4 a at least 1800l/h pump.

do not set the water level as stated, rather bring it higher 4 better performance...
right, barra?? :)

[devilfire]

hav u bought the skimmer??

[Jeffrey74]

hav u bought the skimmer??
Got 1 from a friend and is running with a 2000l/h pump. But, looking at the bubble being sucked to the water outlet compartment, thought pump too strong for the skimmer tats y posted this thread. You got a better skimmer to recommend?

[KaLiB]

2011-300G/H
2012-400G/H
2013-500G/H
2014-600G/H

4 a 2012, it is recommended 1500l/h. but many reefers(including barra, if i'm not wrong) go 4 a slightly higher rated pump. i conducted a trial is found tat is true.
suggest u go 4 a at least 1800l/h pump.

do not set the water level as stated, rather bring it higher 4 better performance...
right, barra?? :)

Don't really mean to hijack the thread, but since we're on this topic, for a Weipro 2014, what's the pump rating you recommend since for the 2012 you mentioned should use 1800l/hr pump which is more than the recommended 1500l/hr?

[ReDDeviLs]

2014 maybe 2500l/h or 3000l/hr

[devilfire]

Got 1 from a friend and is running with a 2000l/h pump. But, looking at the bubble being sucked to the water outlet compartment, thought pump too strong for the skimmer tats y posted this thread. You got a better skimmer to recommend?

u mean the discharge pipe?? if it is, then it's normal n tat is y a sponge is provided 2 counter tis.
i'm not good at recommending a better skimmer 2 u as i feel tat almost all skimmer r the same(statement excludes those higher-end skimmers like beckett, H&S, Eaqua.....)
i once used a red sea prizm, prior 2 buying i tot it shd b a good 1. but it skims too slow n too little.
i bought a 2013 2 'chiam si dong' after selling off the prizm n b 4 making a good upgrade. guess wat, it skims real good n up till now still very happy with it.
today i juz went 2 a reefer hse n looked at his sps tk. it was like 'wwooooww' the moment i saw it. he is oni using a marco n yet can keep his sps beautifully.
think i'm getting a bit long winded..

[devilfire]

Don't really mean to hijack the thread, but since we're on this topic, for a Weipro 2014, what's the pump rating you recommend since for the 2012 you mentioned should use 1800l/hr pump which is more than the recommended 1500l/hr?

where's barracuda??? think he's using a 2014..(might b wrong,dun screw me barra ;) )

i ever came 2 know a few reefers using 2500l/h on their 2014, like wat bro reddevil mentioned..

but think 3000l/h might b too much 4 a 2014,IMO(not too sure, i might b wrong)

[Jeffrey74]

u mean the discharge pipe?? if it is, then it's normal n tat is y a sponge is provided 2 counter tis.
i'm not good at recommending a better skimmer 2 u as i feel tat almost all skimmer r the same(statement excludes those higher-end skimmers like beckett, H&S, Eaqua.....)
i once used a red sea prizm, prior 2 buying i tot it shd b a good 1. but it skims too slow n too little.
i bought a 2013 2 'chiam si dong' after selling off the prizm n b 4 making a good upgrade. guess wat, it skims real good n up till now still very happy with it.
today i juz went 2 a reefer hse n looked at his sps tk. it was like 'wwooooww' the moment i saw it. he is oni using a marco n yet can keep his sps beautifully.
think i'm getting a bit long winded..
To me, you guys who's willing to help are never too long winded. ;) The more you talked, the more I learn. Btw, what pump are you using for your 2013?

[devilfire]

To me, you guys who's willing to help are never too long winded. ;) The more you talked, the more I learn. Btw, what pump are you using for your 2013?

i'm using a 2000l/h atman pump. might going 2 DIY the impeller into a needle wheel type n c if the performance will b better. sooner or later i'll do a upgrade if my few frags of acro show signs of success.

[Jeffrey74]

i'm using a 2000l/h atman pump. might going 2 DIY the impeller into a needle wheel type n c if the performance will b better. sooner or later i'll do a upgrade if my few frags of acro show signs of success.
http://arofanatics.com/members/jeffrey74/atmanwifneedlewheel/image01.jpg

Like this? You know how to do it? Can teach me? And is it true that only Atman pump can be modified?

[devilfire]

yessss.. trying 2 find the right material at the moment. i hav yet 2 try it so i'm still not qualified 2 teach u. :p

not sure abt other pumps but atman confirm will do.

i had juz modified my MH n guess the needle wheel will be next.

[Jeffrey74]

yessss.. trying 2 find the right material at the moment. i hav yet 2 try it so i'm still not qualified 2 teach u. :p

not sure abt other pumps but atman confirm will do.

i had juz modified my MH n guess the needle wheel will be next.
I think Octopus Bay at Roxy square selling the impeller. You can try your luck there if you are keen to get one. But DIY will be more fun.

http://arofanatics.com/members/jeffrey74/atmanwifneedlewheel/image02.jpg

[devilfire]

i know abt tat but their pump model n mine r diff, not sure if it will fit. moreover the stock will oni arrive fr hong kong next wk n those r reserved 4 his skimmer users.

[Jeffrey74]

i know abt tat but their pump model n mine r diff, not sure if it will fit. moreover the stock will oni arrive fr hong kong next wk n those r reserved 4 his skimmer users.
oic:eek: good luck for your search for the right material!;)

[devilfire]

if i succeed i'll share wif u..