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10/26/2016, 09:34 AM | #701 |
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My skimmer has for the past month been producing skimmate so dry that it does not overflow into the cup and down the drain but comes out of the holes in the lid. The lid currently has a 2.5 pound weight on it as the skimmate was lifting the lid off the cup. Same skimmersince birth of tank in 2012 with same dial setting.
What do you think?
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10/26/2016, 01:00 PM | #702 |
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When was the last time you cleaned the skimmer?
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10/26/2016, 01:37 PM | #703 |
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Same results if skimmer is very dirty, dirty, or clean
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10/26/2016, 01:53 PM | #704 |
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Check the impeller of the skimmer pump. It might be broken or clogged.
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10/26/2016, 01:59 PM | #705 |
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Will check impeller thanks. But keep in mind skimmer is still producing alot, its just super dry. I thought it was more of water chemistry issue. Checked Nitrates. Reading was 0 or .25 depending on ur interpretation
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10/26/2016, 02:08 PM | #706 | |
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My tank was the cleanest in terms of aptaisia is when I had a Majestic Angelfsih in the tank. It picked every single one clean. However, it also picked on my acans so I sold it. After a month without the Majestic, I notice aptaisia and used Aptaisia X and now, I'm getting some pretty noticeable aptaisia. Not sure what to do now. May try a copperband next.
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10/26/2016, 05:03 PM | #707 |
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I had the same result with aptaisia-x. Seems the critters only eat the small ones too.
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It sounds to me like your not getting the air volume required to lift the waste out of the neck. I would suspect the venturi or airline is restricted in some way if there is nothing wrong with the impeller. Have you otherwise made any changes? Flow rate through the sump would also have an effect on your skimmer.
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11/09/2016, 05:06 PM | #710 |
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First off, have to say thanks. You gave me something to do at a slow day at work. Read through the whole thread. lol.
The aptasia problem sucks, ive been there on the same level. I tried shrimp as you did, they only seem to work if its a smaller area IME. like it worked for you in the bucket. Ive also had a copperband who would nip at them, and eat from my hand. mp40 took his life. So it was my filefish, a matted one, wild, not one of these ORA ones. Tried the captive and didnt work. The filefish works wonders, now i just have some in my overflow , otherwise clean. Love the fuge, im in the process of moving and setting up a large system such as yourself. MAkes me want to incorporate one into my system.
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Love it!
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Just learned something- frozen silversides, the type purchased at your lfs are Odontesthes regia, the same as smelts, often found gutted and beheaded at your grocery store. BIG difference in price! Silversides may be more nutritious but to compensate, I add Zoecon.
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GL with the regal. true beauty. magnificent.
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In the next week or so I will be cleaning this tank up and posting for sale. Just a heads up if anyone is interested.
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Why the breakdown?
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10/21/2018, 07:28 AM | #719 |
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Will be moving to Washington State with possibly monthly travel there.
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