Skimmer Thread - Page 46

coralcrazy · 04-11-2006, 04:57 PM

to what dean? it is a powerhead 402..and is pulling good stuff..this is why i didn't sell my remora btw

scarry..what am i doing wrong?

**Deanos** · 04-11-2006, 04:58 PM

Wait a minute!!! What's your bio-load? You do weekly water changes on a 6 gallon barebottom tank AND siphon your detritus? Why spend money on a skimmer?

coralcrazy · 04-11-2006, 04:58 PM

cause it pulls out stuff like that...i am afraid of stuff i miss...what is going on with my tank..
2 clown fish...and mostly zoa coral...and a clam..

**Deanos** · 04-11-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coralcrazy


	it is a powerhead 402..and is pulling good stuff..

Is it pulling good stuff or not? The pic says no.

coralcrazy · 04-11-2006, 05:00 PM

hm..now looking into a mag3..

**nanoreefer22** · 04-11-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deanos


	Is it pulling good stuff or not? The pic says no.

Ditto.....

**jhale** · 04-11-2006, 09:06 PM

In the sump

bubbles and cup, notice the silencer at the end of the silicon tube.

this is a little more than 24 hours of running. we have foam

elosusa · 04-11-2006, 09:22 PM

I think it is still breaking in. If you open up the air more can you get it to overflow? Also you could cut back the outflow a bit to help spped up the break in. That is more skimmate than that poor last skimmer had already. My bubbles go down further than that and there are not as many "stray bubbles" at the bottom. Mine has a very definite bottom to the bubble column. Keep us informed. Jesse

jackson6745 · 04-11-2006, 09:26 PM

Yeah J, I would definitely close that rudder on the outflow a little bit to raise the water level a little in the skimmer. That foam is too dry. I Know that skimmer can do better than these pics. Bring that thing here, i'll show you how to use it

**jhale** · 04-11-2006, 09:37 PM

I'll try closing the flow down.
It will definitely overflow if I open the air up any more.

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Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,064 Reefer Ratings: (97) Friends: (17)	Wait a minute!!! What's your bio-load? You do weekly water changes on a 6 gallon barebottom tank AND siphon your detritus? Why spend money on a skimmer? __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

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coralcrazy Life is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 Mins from GWB. Bergen County/ Ewing- UMDNJ Posts: 2,261 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	hm..now looking into a mag3.. Last edited by coralcrazy; 04-11-2006 at 05:31 PM.

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jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,310 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (33)	ns-1000 getting frothy In the sump bubbles and cup, notice the silencer at the end of the silicon tube. this is a little more than 24 hours of running. we have foam

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04-11-2006, 04:57 PM	#451
coralcrazy Life is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 Mins from GWB. Bergen County/ Ewing- UMDNJ Posts: 2,261 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	to what dean? it is a powerhead 402..and is pulling good stuff..this is why i didn't sell my remora btw scarry..what am i doing wrong?

04-11-2006, 04:58 PM	#453
coralcrazy Life is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 Mins from GWB. Bergen County/ Ewing- UMDNJ Posts: 2,261 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	cause it pulls out stuff like that...i am afraid of stuff i miss...what is going on with my tank.. 2 clown fish...and mostly zoa coral...and a clam..

04-11-2006, 09:22 PM	#458
elosusa Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	I think it is still breaking in. If you open up the air more can you get it to overflow? Also you could cut back the outflow a bit to help spped up the break in. That is more skimmate than that poor last skimmer had already. My bubbles go down further than that and there are not as many "stray bubbles" at the bottom. Mine has a very definite bottom to the bubble column. Keep us informed. Jesse

04-11-2006, 09:37 PM	#460
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,310 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (33)	I'll try closing the flow down. It will definitely overflow if I open the air up any more.