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05/14/2007, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Northern NJ
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skimmer not producing skimmate anymore?
I hope someone can help me. My skimmer has ceased producing skimmate. Take details are as follows:
90 Gal RR Fowler, 120 Lbs of LR, 4" deep LSB 30 gallon sump, Mag 9.5 return pump. in tank flow: 2 eco drive magnetic pumps Sump= 5" LSB, Cheato, Rubble LR ASM G1X Skimmer Fish: Yellow and Kole tang-Flame Hawk, pearscale butterfly and Xmas wrasse...assorted snails, 2 cucumbers and 2 serpent stars for clean up crew tanks is a about 4 months old, nitrate still about 80 ppm. about to do my second water change or 20 gallons this w/e. Should I be removing the skimmer every 3 months or so and cleaning? What is the best way to do maintenance on skimmer.... Everything seems to be going great...but this skimmer production worries me...please advise!!!!!!!!!! |
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05/14/2007, 09:17 AM
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Location: NJ
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Do you see any bubbles in the skimmer? That would be the first thing I look for and then check to see if the pump is clogged.
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05/14/2007, 10:11 AM
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Location: Northern NJ
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yes ...pump seems to be operating fine
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05/14/2007, 10:28 AM
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Location: Branford Fl
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Was the skimmer working well previously?
If so I would check the pump intake/needlewheel and the air hose and venturi hole for blockage. Adding additives and a lot of various foods to your tank can create problems. Review and investigate here for clues to the problem also.
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I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 30gal Deep Blue rimless 9/10/2014, 80gal Deep Blue rimless 40gal sump/refugium 9/11/16 LPS reef, 2 x Kessil A160 with a single Maxspect Razor, RO Prime 150INT skimmer, Sicce 3 return pump, Vortech MP40 and MP10 |
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