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02-12-2005, 07:01 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Guelph, ON,Ontario
Posts: 50
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 |  Protein skimmer problem
I set up my Excalibur Protein HV1 (hang on) skimmer 2 weeks ago and it has been working great. The first couple of days it was producing a nice dark brown sludge quickly. After a few days it slowed down where I only had to empty the collection cup every couple of days. Well last night I topped off my water and added some dechlorination solution (1st time doing this). I am almost positive I do not have any chlorine in the water but I was taking the approach better to be safe than sorry. Anyways after this was done the skimmer went crazy and bubbles started overflowing from the collection cup (much to my surprise) I have a Rio 10HF Water Pump with a airline tubing attachment to make the bubbles. The water pump really only has one speed and without the air intake I get no bubbles. Any suggestions? Could it be from the dechlorinate or having my arm in the tank last night?
Thanks
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02-12-2005, 10:34 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
Posts: 1,181
| Re: Protein skimmer problem
Does you dechlorinator have a slime coat protectant in it? If it does there's you answer. Many things can make a skimmer over skim such as medications and additives. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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02-12-2005, 10:48 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
Posts: 1,181
| Re: Protein skimmer problem
Matt, I like your idea of the low impact reef. Some times i feel guilty about removing creatures from the sea. All the reefs around the world are in trouble and we just contribute to the problem. | |
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02-12-2005, 10:49 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: clovis, CA,California
Posts: 40
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| Re: Protein skimmer problem
ravens correct ive seen it happen to my own tank  
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date started 1-17-05 -60gallonl, 20 gallon refugium ,cpr sr4 protein skimmer, 2x 175 2x 96 watt power compacts , diy led moon lights 65 k power compact for refugium,chaeto algae ,75+pounds live rock 3 inch sand bed 100 gph ro/di 1-yellow tang , misc corals
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02-12-2005, 11:45 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,451
  
| Re: Protein skimmer problem
i agree with u raven, thats why all my stuff is aquacultured  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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02-12-2005, 12:00 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,755
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| Re: *Protein skimmer problem
[quote author=RAVEN link=board=Protein;num=1108220464;start=0#4 date=02/12/05 at 13:48:21]Matt, I like your idea of the low impact reef. *Some times i feel guilty about removing creatures from the sea. *All the reefs around the world are in trouble and we just contribute to the problem.[/quote]
MO gives a 400% higher value to the reeef over any other activity. We pay on the upwards of $50 a lbs for coral, most other activity is around .13 cents. Remove this from the divers, they will continue to put pressure on the reefs, but now they'll have to take that much more.
Woops, back to Protein Skimmer problems.
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Gresham
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