back 2 the peppermint shrimp that got ran over by a skimmer (sorry paintbug)

teena · 01/13/2006, 07:03 PM

now that I know I have a aqua remora, does any one know if thats a good brand. or should I get a well known one? & should I use that big black box on it. is it worth it.

Andrew · 01/13/2006, 07:06 PM

Some people use them. They aren't the best but its a skimmer. I would use the black box to cut back on micro bubbles.

teena · 01/13/2006, 07:09 PM

was that your box? & did u put something on top of it to keep the clowns out of it?

Andrew · 01/13/2006, 07:11 PM

I dont have that tpye of skimmer, but those decrease the amount of bubbles that enter your tank. Can you raise it so the top sticks above the suface of the tank water?

teena · 01/13/2006, 07:16 PM

yes thats what i do but then if the water cant run in it. it starts making noise like im fixing to burn my skimmer up. last night we had a storm, & lost power. what can i do in that case? how long can the fish be alright without power?

Andrew · 01/13/2006, 07:18 PM

Well, you can always put a screen or egg crate over the box. The fish will be ok as long as theres some oxygen getting into the tank. Its always good to have a generater if you have tank.

Paintbug · 01/13/2006, 07:21 PM

LOL no problems!! hopefully you will get some more help now

. those skimmers are a step up from the Seaclones. which to some isnt great. since you have it might as well try it out. theres lots of mods to do to them to make them better. i did a quick search for ya http://www.google.com/custom?q=aqua+...eefcentral.com

teena · 01/13/2006, 07:21 PM

so if i chang the subject off skimmers now should i start a new thread or just stay here?

teena · 01/13/2006, 07:25 PM

thank u paintbug, as you can see Im new to the hobbie. not only on my tank but in this site & on my sons compurter. I have let the world run off & leave me. help me get with the program.

Paintbug · 01/13/2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by teena
so if i chang the subject off skimmers now should i start a new thread or just stay here?

you may get more answers with a new thread

LOL we were all newbies at one time or another

teena · 01/13/2006, 07:36 PM

is there a foarm i can go to. that i can just ask ?s on the do"s & donts on this site?

kakan · 01/13/2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by teena
is there a foarm i can go to. that i can just ask ?s on the do"s & donts on this site?

The Feedback and Questions forum. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=74

Oh Almost forgot
To Reef Central
HTH
Kakan

Paintbug · 01/13/2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by teena
is there a foarm i can go to. that i can just ask ?s on the do"s & donts on this site?

i think thats just kinda taught as you go

. theres a Feedback and Questions section. i would suppose most questions could be answered there.

01/13/2006, 07:03 PM	#1
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	back 2 the peppermint shrimp that got ran over by a skimmer (sorry paintbug) now that I know I have a aqua remora, does any one know if thats a good brand. or should I get a well known one? & should I use that big black box on it. is it worth it. __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

01/13/2006, 07:09 PM	#3
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	was that your box? & did u put something on top of it to keep the clowns out of it? __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

01/13/2006, 07:16 PM	#5
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	yes thats what i do but then if the water cant run in it. it starts making noise like im fixing to burn my skimmer up. last night we had a storm, & lost power. what can i do in that case? how long can the fish be alright without power? __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

01/13/2006, 07:21 PM	#7
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	LOL no problems!! hopefully you will get some more help now . those skimmers are a step up from the Seaclones. which to some isnt great. since you have it might as well try it out. theres lots of mods to do to them to make them better. i did a quick search for ya http://www.google.com/custom?q=aqua+...eefcentral.com __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/13/2006, 07:21 PM	#8
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	so if i chang the subject off skimmers now should i start a new thread or just stay here? __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

01/13/2006, 07:06 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Some people use them. They aren't the best but its a skimmer. I would use the black box to cut back on micro bubbles.

01/13/2006, 07:11 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I dont have that tpye of skimmer, but those decrease the amount of bubbles that enter your tank. Can you raise it so the top sticks above the suface of the tank water?

01/13/2006, 07:18 PM	#6
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Well, you can always put a screen or egg crate over the box. The fish will be ok as long as theres some oxygen getting into the tank. Its always good to have a generater if you have tank.

01/13/2006, 07:25 PM	#9
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	thank u paintbug, as you can see Im new to the hobbie. not only on my tank but in this site & on my sons compurter. I have let the world run off & leave me. help me get with the program. __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

01/13/2006, 07:36 PM	#11
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	is there a foarm i can go to. that i can just ask ?s on the do"s & donts on this site? __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls