New Skimmer... Corals look Great!!

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  1. Lbannie

    Lbannie Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I can't believe it. I just picked up a used coralife super skimmer 65 from eBay for $30. Didn't realize how big it would be! I hooked it up and although its a bit loud it seems to be working. It's pulled out very dark green liquid. Maybe 1/2 a cup?
    Before the skimmer, my Duncan's and palys were always sort of closed. Now they look great!! My toadstools have all their polyps out too. I'm amazed!
    I also got a reef octopus bh2000 that should be here tomorrow, so I'm hoping that one will be quieter. Can't believe I waited this long to get a skimmer! This isn't a coincidence right?
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    Lbannie, Jan 26, 2014
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  2. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    It sounds like a fairly short period of time since you got the skimmer? I would have thought it would take a while to show improvement in corals, but I'm a nube so learning something every day.
     
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  3. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Sounds about right. All that gunk has been floating in your tank so if I was a coral id be pretty happy too. Congrats.
     
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  4. ivanbosk

    ivanbosk Feather Duster

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    watch it, those softies like a dirty tank...don't get the water too clean
     
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  5. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    My tanks are as clean as can be with no nitrates or phosphates and my softies have grown like crazy. Never heard of corals liking a dirty tank??
     
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  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Probably a bit of a placebo effect, but it will certainly help long term.
     
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  7. Lbannie

    Lbannie Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Probably! Lol
     
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  8. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Goniopora, and most softies prefer a little bit of phosphates. Even SPS and LPS grow faster with phosphates at 0.5.

    that being said, having 0 phosphates doesn't hurt.

    OP, same thing happened to me once I got my skimmer, within 12 hours corals were open much more.
     
    Va Reef, Jan 28, 2014
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