New slim skim skimmer! Verse coralife 65

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by cosmo, Nov 29, 2011.

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  1. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    The purpose of the vents being located where they are is to *surface skim* our water. Without having an *over flow* the surface of our water would look like an oil slick. Mine did before I added a pre-skimmer box to my intake pump.
    Watch your waters surface for signs of protein. If you see it then the skimmer is to low.
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I misunderstood what NanaRefer was saying. I run it basically, to the bottom the the 'Hydor' name.

    I just dumped the cup out when i got home and added new sw to replace what I dumped out. The cup fills about half full with water and the rest is foam, after about 3 days.

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  4. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    Yeah mine isn't even broke in yet and I'm getting good skim! Think I'll keep it there! If it ain't broke!
     
  5. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I can actually see from your pic how the water is being pulled from the surface :) perfect! I'm excited cant wait to get one.
     
  6. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    Nanareefer! Amazon almost messed up and forgot to send me a return label! I made the mistake of calling and the girl said sh didn't need it back, but the said, hold on let me check! Was gonna send it to ya for shipping! I have a free T5 4 bulb system that way! But alas, they wanted it back! I tried! Did ya sell your frag yet?
     
  7. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    UGH! So sad fer me lol. It's not a frag I'm selling it's my Sony PSP bundle :)
     
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  9. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    I'm not able to produce foam above the water level, it just kinda bubbles up and pops of the surface. Unless I shove my collection cup deep into the skimmer, I'm not able to pull the pulls up and into the cup. Any thoughts on this?
     
  10. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    your tank is too clean?

    Is it producing alot of bubbles?
     
  11. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    lol, i get numb to all the abbreviations

    Sorry for the loss, but there will be a cooler thing out soon!
     
  12. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Yeah not worried about selling it at all...Sony's coming out with something new anyways...if it'll get me my skimmer I'm cool :)