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Will protein skimming slow down the nitrogen cycle? |
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Will protein skimming slow down the nitrogen cycle? |
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04-08-2004, 08:51 AM
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Citizen
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Mass
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Will protein skimming slow down the nitrogen cycle?
My FOWLR tank has been running for 3 weeks now. 110g - 100lbs LR - 2 aquaclear 500 (for circulation only) - 20g sump - 4'' sand bed -Aquac remora pro skimmer. I know 3 weeks is completely normal but I pernonally have never had a tank take this long to finish cycling. The only thing I am doing differently is run the skimmer (I installed after week 1). could this slow the process down?
current readings are PH 8.2 Ammonia 0 Trite 0.2 Trate 5.0 Temp 78 Thanks Mark |
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04-08-2004, 10:31 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Hey Mark!
No a protein skimmer will not slow the process however it is not really necessary to run it for the first few weeks unless you want to.  Scott Z. |
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