ATI BM 200 not skimming

ireefny · 02-18-2008, 01:03 AM

I recently switched over from Reef to FOWLR. I have a 180 with about 150 lbs of live rock & the following live stock:
1 Regal Angel 5"
1 Leopard Wrasee 4"
1 Sunburst Anthias
1 Bicolor Anthias
2 Green Chromis
1 Exquisite wrasse
1 Pink Margin wrasse
1 Bellus Angel 4"
1 Solar Fairy wrasse
1 Kole Tang
1 Candy Hog fish
as you can see have small fish, I might have missed 2-3 guys but they are relatively small as well.

I used to get a ton of skimmate from my BM 200 & was dark, now I seem to get light emeral green & very little. I gave it a vinegar bath & is now not pulling anything. what could I be doing wrong or is this normal for how I have stocked my tank?

latino277 · 02-18-2008, 01:09 AM

I have the bm160 and it took a few days to start skimming again after a good cleaning. As a result I really try not to clean the body too much any more. I just rinse it with WC water, clean the pump, and make sure there is no crap on the neck.

pecan2phat · 02-18-2008, 03:07 AM

Get rid of that garbage skimmer and buy Pierce's Bubble King

02-18-2008, 01:03 AM	#1
ireefny Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LI Posts: 972 Reefer Ratings: (29) Friends: (0)	ATI BM 200 not skimming I recently switched over from Reef to FOWLR. I have a 180 with about 150 lbs of live rock & the following live stock: 1 Regal Angel 5" 1 Leopard Wrasee 4" 1 Sunburst Anthias 1 Bicolor Anthias 2 Green Chromis 1 Exquisite wrasse 1 Pink Margin wrasse 1 Bellus Angel 4" 1 Solar Fairy wrasse 1 Kole Tang 1 Candy Hog fish as you can see have small fish, I might have missed 2-3 guys but they are relatively small as well. I used to get a ton of skimmate from my BM 200 & was dark, now I seem to get light emeral green & very little. I gave it a vinegar bath & is now not pulling anything. what could I be doing wrong or is this normal for how I have stocked my tank?

02-18-2008, 01:09 AM	#2
latino277 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Da Bronx Posts: 682 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (9)	I have the bm160 and it took a few days to start skimming again after a good cleaning. As a result I really try not to clean the body too much any more. I just rinse it with WC water, clean the pump, and make sure there is no crap on the neck. __________________ John My new 100g build Aquariums for you 100g square, ATI BM160, Mag 9.5 return pump, closed loop Via OM 4 way powered by DART, Ushio 400w +20k powered by PFO 400w ballast.

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02-18-2008, 03:07 AM	#3
pecan2phat Professional Commuter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 2,009 Reefer Ratings: (25) Friends: (7)	Get rid of that garbage skimmer and buy Pierce's Bubble King