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01-31-2004, 04:54 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: new castle indiana
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aqua c urchin
i have had it running in my sump for a week and nothing is happening i dont want my nitrates to go up would it be ok to run my old skimmer also until the new one is broken in
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02-03-2004, 08:45 PM
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Location: new castle indiana
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thanks for all the replies people next time i will word it so that it says i have no idea what i am doing or a question from a newbie that seems to attract replies like crazy i will just not post anymore i do enjoy reading what everyone else posts so maybe i will stick to just reading and keep my silly questions to myself
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02-04-2004, 06:44 AM
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madman.....i have recently removed my urchin pro from my system. it did produce some skimmate but my tank just didn't look as if it was doing the job. i diy'ed a counter current air driven skimmer that is feed its water supply directly from my surface skimmer.the difference was noticable with in a couple of days. hope you have better luck than i did with this type of skimmer. i was trying to skimmer 110 gallons of water volume though,so it may have been to small for my system. |
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02-04-2004, 07:15 AM
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Geez... take it easy. Your post kinda read like a statement, not a question. You can run 2, 3, 4,.... however many skimmers you want. As far as break in, usually that is only a day maybe 2. If your skimmer is not pulling gunk out, chances are it is not adjusted properly.
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02-04-2004, 05:27 PM
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Owner
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Location: Bardstown, KY
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Make sure the skimmer is adjusted and operating properly. Can you see any foam in the riser tube?
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02-04-2004, 09:17 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: new castle indiana
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it started making some skimmate. its pretty wet but at least its something i think it will be ok now its very sensitive to feeding or anything for that matter i will just wait and see thanks for the replies
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02-04-2004, 10:33 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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As you mentioned, it can sometimes take a week or more before a skimmer "breaks in" and starts producing. If after the break in period your AquaC is still producing a very wet skimmate, consider raising the collection cup a bit.
Regards, Scott Z. |
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