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01/22/2008, 06:45 PM
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Location: Ontario Canada
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Do I change Carbon in Protein Skimmer?
Should I be doing anything with the carbon (??) in my protein skimmer besides rinsing? I usually rinse with my RO/DI water, but should I be replacing it......if so, how often?
How about the filter media in my canister filter (Eheim pro II) |
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01/22/2008, 06:50 PM
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How do you have carbon in your protein skimmer?
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01/22/2008, 06:55 PM
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Sorry.....Possibly charcoal filter medium??
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01/22/2008, 07:23 PM
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goby girl
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a protien skimmer has nothing in it-its a chamber full of bubbles, that raises gunk into another chamber...
you may have something different set up, can you take pics?
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01/22/2008, 07:31 PM
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What ever your using ...it does need to be changed periodical.
Is it granular or some sort of pad?
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01/22/2008, 07:46 PM
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Swanwillow.....its the "other" chamber that has the black granular (assuming charcoal) filter media...not the bubble chamber.
I just hear that it may be better to do without so it wont collect nitrates.... Can charcoal filter media be cleaned? Its a Red Sea Prizm skimmer. |
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01/22/2008, 07:48 PM
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Go Buckeyes!
 
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It needs to be replaced, I would say at least once a month.
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01/22/2008, 07:49 PM
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01/22/2008, 08:22 PM
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goby girl
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well, see, I was thinking it may be something like that.
oh, and WELCOME to RC!
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my advice:walk away. do nothing. til tomorrow. if its still alive, it will hopefully be fine. If you do not see it, do not try to find it. it may be hiding. just LEAVE it alone Current Tank Info: starting over! 125 gallon. Soon to be home to Blackfoot clowns, A. nigripes |
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