Lifereef SVS3-24 big enough?

Davileet · Sep 4, 2020

I did end up getting the 24” lifereef with the Sicce pump. It’s been doing well and I take a skimmer cup full of skimmate out every couple of days. It’s dark enough you can’t see light through it.

italquam · Sep 4, 2020

Davileet said:
I did end up getting the 24” lifereef with the Sicce pump. It’s been doing well and I take a skimmer cup full of skimmate out every couple of days. It’s dark enough you can’t see light through it.

Which sicce pump did you use? What size tank do you have and what is the total water volume of your system?

Davileet · Sep 4, 2020

italquam said:
Which sicce pump did you use? What size tank do you have and what is the total water volume of your system?

Purchased the Sicce Adv 7.0. I have a 250 DD tank with about 40gallon sump, so total water volume minus rocks is probably 250gallons.

italquam · Sep 4, 2020

I currently use a Mag pump but thinking of using a Sicce soon. Do you have any photos of your sicce plumbed to the skimmer

Davileet · Sep 4, 2020

italquam said:
I currently use a Mag pump but thinking of using a Sicce soon. Do you have any photos of your sicce plumbed to the skimmer

Its nothing exciting, just a one inch flex tube attached between skimmer and pump barbs.

Blue Spot Octopus · Sep 5, 2020

Can you use a skimmate locker with a LifeReef skimmer?

italquam · Sep 5, 2020

Blue Spot Octopus said:
Can you use a skimmate locker with a LifeReef skimmer?

I plan on using a Avast Marine Davy Jones locker with mine , and just hook it up through the Neptune Apex

Davileet · Sep 5, 2020

Blue Spot Octopus said:
Can you use a skimmate locker with a LifeReef skimmer?

I too eventually plan to get a skim canister that has a float with a pump plug.

Mickey · Sep 27, 2020

My understanding is that you can not use a skimmate locker. You might want to call Jeff and talk to him.

I had tried one and it failed. I ended up running a small 3/8" tube from the drain on the skimmer directly to a drain I have in my basement. I control it with a solenoid and use my Apex to open the drain line once a day for 5 minutes. Works like a charm and I don't have to worry about cleaning out a big smelly container, only the the cup.

Mickey · Sep 27, 2020

To those of you running the 24" skimmer with the Sicce - I'm curious where the water level is inside your skimmer to get good skimmage.

I've been considering the Sicce ADV 7.0 or a 9.0. Several years ago I switched to a Syncra Silent from the Mag 12 and it's not performing as well as it used to. My water level in the skimmer is pretty high (just higher than the body).

Davileet · Sep 28, 2020

MickeysFins said:
My understanding is that you can not use a skimmate locker. You might want to call Jeff and talk to him.

I had tried one and it failed. I ended up running a small 3/8" tube from the drain on the skimmer directly to a drain I have in my basement. I control it with a solenoid and use my Apex to open the drain line once a day for 5 minutes. Works like a charm and I don't have to worry about cleaning out a big smelly container, only the the cup.

Using a skimmate locker with a float switch of some kinda that shuts off the pump should work fine with the Lifereef, but the ping pong float variety may be a different argument.

Davileet · Sep 28, 2020

MickeysFins said:
To those of you running the 24" skimmer with the Sicce - I'm curious where the water level is inside your skimmer to get good skimmage.

I've been considering the Sicce ADV 7.0 or a 9.0. Several years ago I switched to a Syncra Silent from the Mag 12 and it's not performing as well as it used to. My water level in the skimmer is pretty high (just higher than the body).

I get decent skimming using the ADV 7.0 at about 8" if I remember correctly. I can verify this evening when I get home, but the water line is just above the whole opening on the gate valve output.