Protein Skimmer - How To Set Up- How To Tune It - Bubble Magus Curve 5
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- This video is about how to tune or set up the Bubble Magus Curve 5 protein skimmer. This video also helps with all other skimmers. Im using this skimmer for my 75 gallon reef tank. I have all types of soft coral, lps coral, and sps coral. I have a small bioload in this tank and the skimmer still pulls out a lot of skimmate.
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I just bought a Curve 7 skimmer. This video came out at the perfect time. I could not figure out how to break this thing in. I just noticed tonight that the adjustment pipe has a black dot like yours. Now I have it set to max! Thank you sir for your help!
Brian's Aquariums 👍👍👍
Just got the Red Sea skimmer, you did an outstanding job explaining the bubbles, and tuning it
Just collected my Curve 5 today. :)
Now I'm ready to set it up.
Thank you
👍👍 awesome
Really helped me understand the minimum and maximum settings thank you so much 😊
Just got this skimmer today. Really helpful. Thank you so much
Glad it helped 👍👍
Nice simple how to video Great work
Thanks for a very informative video. Just had the water delivered and this has helped us out greatly.
Awesome good to hear it helped 👍
i just got the curve 5 today, it may have been updated since u got yours - waiting on my new tank to be delivered ( waterbox x 90.3 ) b4 i set it up - thanks for showing me how---- 10/10 buddy
Thanks, hope it works good for ya👍👍
Nice video. I have that skimmer been running it for 2 years now.
Duraticate reef 2 years!! That's awesome
You saved me hours of putting this thing together!
Glad it helped 👍👍👍
Very helpful video, thank you Billy!
Inappropriate Reefer 👍 you got it
Great video Billy 👍 thanks for all the great info
Thanks Jeff
Good video billy very informative and detailed . Was nice to watch thanks !
your fellow reefer thank you very much 👍
Thank you; this helped me tune my new Reef Octopus.
Glad it helped 😊
Nice video and that is one squeaky clean skimmer.
Scott From Rosco's Reef it looks ugly without all the nasty skimmate lol
Thank u, that was so helpful, exactly what I needed to know!!👍😁
Great update Billy.
SC Reefer 👍😀
I have the same protein skimmer very happy with it
👍👍it's definitely a good one
Great video!!!, it took me forever to figure this out.
Kohakus Reef 👍 thanks
Great video I have the exact same skimmer and was having a issue tuning it. Thanks
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Billy. This is the only video I look up when I forget the height requirement for these.
Glad it helped 👍
Good info on the setting of the bubbles
plootsa thanks 👍
Perfect bro recently I brought curve 9 I was facing same problem ur vedio help me a lot
Glad it helped 👍
Exelente video me ayudo mucho, nice video bro i just buy one of these! Thanks
Great update thanks! Very helpful. 👍
Ryan Lundie 👍👍👍
Great skimmer got one on my system too. Good vid billy.
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Great video. You are a natural.
Thank you very much 👍
Good tips Billy!
Hey thanks BCR
Your videos are killer man 👍🏻
Bellends Reef thanks! 👍😀
Good video, if yours randomly overflows sometimes it could be salt creep in the air intake. Mine develops on the plastic part of the intake where the airline attaches to the pump under the water gradually.
Nice info mister Billy!
👍 thanks K
Nice information. 👍
thanks 🐠⛄
Very informative video I just got my first skimmer and been trying to figure out where your sweet spot is suppose to be and no one really goes over that most vids just. Explain if a specific one is good or not thanks for the great vid 👍
Bluehunter X 👍. Skimmers can be a pain for a week or two when they are new.
Ive got that one bro loveing it
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Hi very helpful video cheers Billy
Cheers Sylvester
Awesome vid thanks
Thanks 👍👍
yes I have one my self the curve 5 very good skimmer and there all so very affordable not like all the other brands
Definitely a good product and price👍
Good topic bud. Lots of people wanna throw a skimmer across the room when tuning it
Dave's Nano Tanks lol
8 is the sweet spot!
Talk about timing! I got the extreme 5 for a 1/3 of the price of its competitors, despite the negative reviews. I pulled the plug and got one after watching this video. I dare say the negative reviews were related to this issue.
I heard all kinds of bad things about it too but my buddy loved his so I grabbed one too. It's all about having patience and tuning it just right. Some ppl are fast to write a bad review because they don't know what they're doing
Great video Billy im goin to apply this to my Tunze skimmer, i turned it off because i was getting frustrated that it will fill up almost every day but i guess i had the bubble too high...
Euphoric Reptiles if it's a new skimmer it might do that for a week or two. Otherwise this method should work for you
Thanks pops!
Welcome kiddo👍
Another great video Billy! I've had my curve 5 for about a year and it's been literally maintenance free. Today I cleaned the entire rig and found the air venturi (white plastic nozzle on bottom of skimmer) was partially plugged. Cleaned it out with a dental pick and it's like new again. Just an FYI. Hope new tank is up and well - best always!
Thanks 👍. I found the same issue with the clogged venturi
Nice video
Southern Indiana Reefing thanks 😀
Thanks!
Glad it helped 👍
Thanks for the info , I've been having problems with my coral life 65 gallon super skimmer just over flowing as soon as I turn it on.
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Thanks
I have an essops and cant keep it skimming! I dont have a cap on the adjuster and It dosnt say which way is lifting it! I dont have an ato so could that be why? I like the foam to build up and fall like you do so maybe because it keeps stopping and starting is the problem since I fill by hand! Very informative video and I cant believe no one has explained it this way! I am definitely buying an ato now because I am pretty sure thats the problem! Do I need a cap though because I bought it used and is the rule of thumb left lowers the bubbles? One thing I have noticed as well is I have to have the water level higher then I used to! What does that indicate? Oh, does putting hands in tank stop the skimming? I red that some where and that could also be part of the problem!
dude i was about to sell my essence 130 because it kept filling up with water....i took your advice and sat it higher in the sump and now it looks like it will produce a stickier/dryer skimmate. thanks for the info!
Awesome 👌. Good to hear. I was about to do the same thing with mine until i raised it too lol. I think my essence 130 was in 5" of water
Hello Billy! Great video. Would like to ask what kind of a valve are you using at the end of the drain tube in place of the drain plug? That’s a great idea and I’ve lost my plug. Thanks
I used the drain tube it came with and stretched it around a 1/4" quick connect valve
Thanks Billy! I need a new protein skimmer and you sold me! Going to order one now. BTW, does it need to be cleaned prior to use? I read a reviewer saying they cleaned the skimmer (all parts) with soap and water prior to use.
I run them in a bucket of warm/hot water for about 30-60 minutes just to get any dust, oils, or anything else off the skimmer. No soap at all
Good advice i like my bubbles breaking in the bottom of neck not the cup. I like dry skim
DC Reefer 👍 me too😀
Great vid as always. I own a curve 7 and love it until I snapped 2 of the base screws for the body. Any idea what size the black nylon screws on the bottom are to try to find local if possible? Lol
JCS Reefing lol nope. Might have to contact them directly
Great vid Billy. I notice you have an airline attached to the top red inlet cap? What is that for? Ozone? Thanks.
I have that line running directly outside 👍
Thanks for the vid.. just to clarify are you saying let the film build up on the neck first when the bubbles pop and then the skimmer will allow the skimmate to overflow in to cup?
Yup, the skimate will eventually rise and coat the whole inside of the neck
I might watch it because I might want that advice.
Andy Harrison lol👍
Het Bud, Great explanation on the Curve 5! I'm thinking of getting a protein skimmer for my 75-gallon tank (total around 100-110 gallons with the sump). I noticed you mentioned that you replaced your Curve 5 with the Reef Octo Essence S-130 in one of your comments. Can you please recommend which one you think would be better for my setup, the Curve 5 or the Reef Octo Essence S-130? Thanks!
I like the reef Octo better
I have green algae/slim in the bubbling chamber. Should I break down the skimmer to clean it?
EDK ReefMeister I would.
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Thanks 😊👍
I did not know Max actually reduced the Bubbles...Thanks
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I have bubble magus curve 5 I’m on day 1. I have it set to max. Is the skimmer suppose to put bubbles into the sump down by the where the pump
Meets the adjustment tube?
Yup. It's normal for the first week or two
I am considering getting one to place inside my 50 gallon lowboy with a medium to heavy bio load eventually any suggestions, an how quiet running are they
It was always quite for me
Hey, i am a super noob when it comes to this stuff. Do we just put the protein skimmer in the first chamber and plug it in? Or is there an outlet that we put from the skimmer to the second chamber of the sump?
It really just preference on what section it goes in👍
Good video bro. I m changeing from Curve 7 to Deltec 1000.. is it same way to use it? Thanks in advance ☺
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Any reviews on this skimmer now? I'm about to start my 75 gallon reef tank and a 20 gallon long sump and I am currently in the market for a protein skimmer. Any advice on what skimmer any one would recommend would be great.
I currently have this on my basement system. 7" of water seems to be the sweet spot. On My 75 I'm using the essence 130 which I really think is awesome
How do you think the curve 5 performed long term in your 75gal? It’s rated for 140gal so I thought it should be more than adequate but after looking back on aquacave website where I ordered it, in the description section I noticed it says only recommended to 65gal! I’ll be at 95gal including my sump. Should I return it? Thanks Billy!
I think it would be fine for that size. It performed best when I had it in 6.5" of water. Gave me a good skimate
What is your sump diameter? And the deviders and also can i have a photo of ur sump?
I'm not sure what you need a picture of it for and how I would even send a pic to you. I have a video on this sump on my channel if you need to see more of it
Someone should tell them to add instructions, had no idea till I seen this video today. Thanks
I agree 👍 took me forever to find the sweet spot
Mines going nuts still, been running it for 3 weeks its sitting in 3" of water and still going crazy on max setting
Is it brand new? I always run the in hot water to get the factory oils off any of the parts. The oils can make a skimmer go crazy for a while
I’m setting up a 120gal fowlr tank do you recommend the 5 or 7
I would say the 7👍
Hi I hope you still look at your tread here, I was curious what you added to the air inlet on top?
I added 1/4" id soft tubing and ran it all the way outside to suck in fresh air
It's crazy... I've watched several videos for the Elite 5, and read a bunch of reviews. Some of the videos say to run it 9.5-11 as directed, while some, such as you suggest, say to run it at 8.5-9. However, several reviews on saltwater aquarium say they got the best results running it at 7.5. It seems like this Skimmer has a lot of variance...
Definitely a big variation of levels being used. Once I figured out the level it was working like a champ
There is problem if not fix it bubbles go up if getting up it’s ok ?! Or it’s if i have new tank the bubbles getting up !?
If it's a new skimmer it may overflow for a while
No problems from day one... when it's cleaned or new you want your bubbles to be about an inch below the air flow bracket (skinny part of the neck)... give it a few hours and it'll skim away
Yup👍
I know this video is old, just wanted to ask about the tube coming off your air silencer. What is that? Mine does not have that tube, is it necessary?
I added it. It's another air line that runs outside to bring in fresh air
Is it normal for micro bubbles to be coming out the button of the min and max pipe please
Yes, it's very common
Wish we knew what happened to Billy, loved your videos not sure where you went - hope everything is OK
I'm good. Working on getting healthy. I'll be back soon
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Steve hey buddy 😀😀
What is your sump made of, the walls.look like some sort of ornamentary stone
Its a product called corian by dupont👍
Thanks
Just set it up 65 and like u sayıng skimmer is on max . How long should I keep it on max? Thx
Couple days
What do you placed on the outtake? It looks blue?
It's a valve to drain out the collection cup. This way I can do it without removing the cup or turning off the skimmer
Billy u like reef octopus 110 or bubble Magnus 5 better?
Reef octopus
@@BillyPipes thanks!
Whats the noise level on the this Skimmer?
It's kinda noisy. I've since changed to the essence 130 that I recently did a video on and it's totally silent
Is it possible to use it without sump
For this model no
What's your sump water height set at Billy?
6.5"
I dont have a stump can i still use it
It has to be submerged under water
What I wanna know is why the overflow tube is too low, it should be on the top so you can run a overflow Hose into a gallon
Water flows downhill. If it was on top it wouldn't work.
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it's good for 55 gallons
Yup👍
Are theses quiet?
For the size it's very quiet
Please turn off bg music when speaking!!
Why?
This did not explain how to set up?
Watch it again
They are decent skimmers but no where near the quality off a nyos
I've heard great things about nyos except for the price tag.
Im sorry but the Bubble Magus C5 MUST be at 6 INCHES of water!
Jeroro Mouse why do you that?