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

 

i would think you would change it like any other filter media but a change in skimmer may help you in the long run

 

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/Merc...Product_Code=GEN-X1000-MOD&Category_Code=MAK4
The review on PA aside I have heard good things about them.

 

Hmm...lol that comment about being loud scares me.

 

no they are good pumps ive ran the 1000,1500,2400 and some of the outside models great pumps anf cheap also

 

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.

 

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?

 

Im using live rock rubble in my bak pak 2 skimmer. Havent touched bio balls or pvc shavings since.

 

hmmm, well maybe that can be a nice weekend project ^^

 

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.