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05-24-2006, 01:19 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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|  Skimmer Question
Hey everyone. Well I have a hang on Bak-Pak2 and i'm looking into replacing the power head. I am wondering...what would be the consequences of getting a new skimmer? The Bak-Pak is great...but it has a sort of filter area with bio-bail...and i dont know if im supposed to be cleaning it.
Thanks _________ 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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05-24-2006, 07:01 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OREGON
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i would think you would change it like any other filter media but a change in skimmer may help you in the long run _________  dang lazy cleaner shrimp! | |
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05-24-2006, 08:13 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
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If your replacing the powerhead you could replace it with one of the small Gen-X needlewheel pumps. There fairly cheap and it would be a good perfromance upgrade. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...gory_Code=MAK4
The review on PA aside I have heard good things about them. | |
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05-24-2006, 09:19 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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Hmm...lol that comment about being loud scares me. | |
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05-24-2006, 09:57 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OREGON
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no they are good pumps ive ran the 1000,1500,2400 and some of the outside models great pumps anf cheap also | |
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05-25-2006, 08:48 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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If you have a BAK PAk with the biobale media then you are not supposed to clean it in FW because you will kill off the beneficial bacteria. You can rinse it in SW. If you have a reef tank and dont need the bio filtration then just remove the media from skimmer. _________ 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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05-25-2006, 09:01 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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Ya, thats what im thinking because there is alot of goop in the bail...do you think im gona have problems because i lose some bio filtration? | |
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05-25-2006, 10:00 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: May 2006
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Im using live rock rubble in my bak pak 2 skimmer. Havent touched bio balls or pvc shavings since. | |
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05-25-2006, 10:02 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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hmmm, well maybe that can be a nice weekend project ^^ | |
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05-30-2006, 08:38 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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I dont think you will have any problems with the loss of the bio filtration by removing the media. If you still have concerns then remove 1/3 of it every few days to let the tank adjust. | |
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