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How do you adjust your skimmer? |
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11 | 15.07% |
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36 | 49.32% |
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26 | 35.62% |
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03-14-2005, 09:56 PM
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Hey guys!
I run my Aqua C Remora until it shuts off.... So a fairly light colored skimmate. I don't believe you can over skim a tank and that it is healthier by doing so. Also good skimming can help prevent the propigation of nuisance algae..... 
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03-14-2005, 10:19 PM
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03-14-2005, 10:38 PM
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09-14-2005, 01:27 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I run two skimmers (Tunze 3115's) on my 120. One runs wet, the other drier.
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09-15-2005, 12:44 AM
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Looks like the turd I have to clean out of my skimmer TOO!  Nice Pic :slap: Martin
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09-19-2005, 05:38 AM
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Just Moved In
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Location: Oklahoma
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I skim wet. Clean it once a week and good to go. I like the clear water look without junk susended in the water column.
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09-24-2005, 11:17 PM
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Location: Western MA
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I usually go for dark myself.
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09-29-2005, 05:52 PM
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Location: Southcentral PA
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I hope you disinfected that quarter.
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09-29-2005, 07:35 PM
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I shoot for a dark color wet with some foam. I have to empty the cup twice a week. Every other week I like to break down my skimmer all the way and wash it inside and out.
And man do they stink!
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09-29-2005, 08:46 PM
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10-01-2005, 12:38 PM
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Location: Berea OH
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I like to run mine on the dry side I get a good cupfull of nasties every week.
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10-05-2005, 08:18 PM
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Not sure what type of Bac Pac it is, though. Anne |
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10-23-2005, 01:39 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: WA
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I run my skimmer at a medium setting, I have a drain on it going into a old milk jug, I clean the cup, neck and jug once a week and yes it looks and smells bad.
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10-23-2005, 01:43 AM
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Owner
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Location: Bardstown, KY
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Nothing like the wonderful smell of skimmate.
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11-13-2005, 12:41 PM
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Location: Madison, WI
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Except when you put a little Kalk/Lime in the waste collector ... which I've found to be a cheap way to eliminate the smell every time I empty it.
Don't need much, but my waste collector tends to spew unpleasant smell when just emptied ... |
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11-13-2005, 12:49 PM
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12-10-2005, 12:02 AM
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Just Moved In
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I try and run mine fairly dry. The picture below is what the skimmer does in about a week's work. Since installing ozone a couple of months ago, it produces about half of that.
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12-31-2005, 04:31 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Slovenia
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I like my skimmate the way I like my coffee.
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12-31-2005, 05:40 PM
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Owner
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Location: Bardstown, KY
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I taek it your not a fan of milk or creamer in your coffee.
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12-31-2005, 10:47 PM
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I don't think that came from his tank |
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