Protein Skimmer

thezeke · 04/15/2008, 06:32 PM

Hello -

I have a 30 gallon cube that I bought from LFS about 3 months ago.
Anyways, it have a built in Protein Skimmer on that back of it however; I do not think that it does enough. I still find a lot of "trash" if you will floating along the top. I clean the filter sponge(s) about 3-4 times a week - it just isn't enough.

I am thinking one of two things, clean more often (and yes I do water changes weekly about 5-10%) or should I buy a better skimmer to hook on the back to do a better job? Hope this makes sense..

Aquarist007 · 04/15/2008, 06:35 PM

Is it a Remora--or does it have an internal overflow
If that is the case you need to either lower the overflow so the water has to fall into it and or direct a powerhead on the surface so it is churning the water towards the overflow

thezeke · 04/15/2008, 06:38 PM

yes, it is a internal overflow..

This makes sense..thank you very much - i'll giv'er a try!

04/15/2008, 06:32 PM	#1
thezeke Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Protein Skimmer Hello - I have a 30 gallon cube that I bought from LFS about 3 months ago. Anyways, it have a built in Protein Skimmer on that back of it however; I do not think that it does enough. I still find a lot of "trash" if you will floating along the top. I clean the filter sponge(s) about 3-4 times a week - it just isn't enough. I am thinking one of two things, clean more often (and yes I do water changes weekly about 5-10%) or should I buy a better skimmer to hook on the back to do a better job? Hope this makes sense..

04/15/2008, 06:35 PM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Is it a Remora--or does it have an internal overflow If that is the case you need to either lower the overflow so the water has to fall into it and or direct a powerhead on the surface so it is churning the water towards the overflow __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

04/15/2008, 06:38 PM	#3
thezeke Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	yes, it is a internal overflow.. This makes sense..thank you very much - i'll giv'er a try!