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Originally Posted by Floyd R Turbo
You skim out 5 gallons in 1 hour?
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Closer to 45 minutes actually. Is not real "dirty" looking but if it's foam it's skimming out, more like an automated water change. I never have to clean my skimmer cause it's flushing itself.
Using an MD9.5 on an AquaC EV180 with oversized nozzle. Has a gate valve on the pump that isn't even open all the way. Foams over into the cup very heavily, which drains into a 5 gallon jug with a float valve in it that shuts the skimmer down when it's full.
Was a primary strategy to keep N&P under control before I started the ATS, running about 10-15gl / day back then. I keep doing it on a smaller scale just cause I think PWC's are a good idea in general and the seawater is free.
BTW - THANKS for the tip on modifying my lights to remedy the black goop situation. Changed my ballast from a Workhorse to a pair of ATI's and moved the T5 tubes from 4.5" away to 2" from the screen. One week later things are MUCH improved, algae having some hair structure and looking green again, Nitrates back to zero.