skimming after dark...

SKurj · 04/15/2012, 02:12 PM

I have a hob skimmer on a 1 month old cycled tank.

The bubbles don't overflow into the cup in the daytime but at night it bubbles madly...

The cup can be adjusted for height and thats it no other adjustments on the skimmer, do I set it for daytime running or night time? Still a very low bioload, a couple of tiny fish, 9 snails, and a handful of chaeto in the hob fuge.

jasimek · 04/15/2012, 04:42 PM

I skim all the time....just set it and forget it

DrSalty · 04/15/2012, 05:28 PM

+1. There shouldn't be any reason to have to adjust between day and night.

Andrew · 04/15/2012, 06:04 PM

The skimmer should be ran constant but when you feed or add certain suppliments its best to turn off the skimmer for 10-15 minutes as they will tend to go a little nuts but you should never have to adjust it. What type of skimmer is it?

SKurj · 04/15/2012, 07:49 PM

Its an SWC Mini HOT skimmer, its been running since i started the tank so close to a month now. Tank is also plagued by microbubbles from it as well, though I can overlook those.

As far as adjusting the skimmer goes the cup rarely fills, should I be adjusting it so I at least need to empty it every day or 2, even if it is wet?

TimeConsumer · 04/15/2012, 08:02 PM

Some prefer to skim wet, others prefer to skim dry. I like to skim dry personally, less work. Keep the neck of the skimmer clean, wipe it out with a paper towel every day or two to keep it consistant. Additionally, fluctuating water levels in your display can affect HOB skimmer performance, do you have an ATO?

Andrew · 04/15/2012, 08:03 PM

Some people like to wet skim and other likes to dry skim. I myself wet skim and I might get a 1/5 of a cup from my 20 gallon tank in a week.

SKurj · 04/16/2012, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeConsumer

Some prefer to skim wet, others prefer to skim dry. I like to skim dry personally, less work. Keep the neck of the skimmer clean, wipe it out with a paper towel every day or two to keep it consistant. Additionally, fluctuating water levels in your display can affect HOB skimmer performance, do you have an ATO?

I am manually topping up at the moment, I do have an ozmolator, just haven't got it hooked up yet.

04/15/2012, 02:12 PM	#1
SKurj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oshawa Posts: 539	skimming after dark... I have a hob skimmer on a 1 month old cycled tank. The bubbles don't overflow into the cup in the daytime but at night it bubbles madly... The cup can be adjusted for height and thats it no other adjustments on the skimmer, do I set it for daytime running or night time? Still a very low bioload, a couple of tiny fish, 9 snails, and a handful of chaeto in the hob fuge. __________________ 40g Long since Mar 2012, 20lbs marco rocks, 25lb live rock, Aquamaxx HoB-1, sumpless, CPR Fuge, 4 tube T5HO, Mixed reef, softies and LPS Current Tank Info: 40g Long sumpless

04/15/2012, 07:49 PM	#5
SKurj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oshawa Posts: 539	Its an SWC Mini HOT skimmer, its been running since i started the tank so close to a month now. Tank is also plagued by microbubbles from it as well, though I can overlook those. As far as adjusting the skimmer goes the cup rarely fills, should I be adjusting it so I at least need to empty it every day or 2, even if it is wet? __________________ 40g Long since Mar 2012, 20lbs marco rocks, 25lb live rock, Aquamaxx HoB-1, sumpless, CPR Fuge, 4 tube T5HO, Mixed reef, softies and LPS Current Tank Info: 40g Long sumpless

04/15/2012, 08:02 PM	#6
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	Some prefer to skim wet, others prefer to skim dry. I like to skim dry personally, less work. Keep the neck of the skimmer clean, wipe it out with a paper towel every day or two to keep it consistant. Additionally, fluctuating water levels in your display can affect HOB skimmer performance, do you have an ATO? __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

04/15/2012, 04:42 PM	#2
jasimek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Plainfield, Illinois Posts: 692	I skim all the time....just set it and forget it

04/15/2012, 05:28 PM	#3
DrSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 170	+1. There shouldn't be any reason to have to adjust between day and night.

04/15/2012, 06:04 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	The skimmer should be ran constant but when you feed or add certain suppliments its best to turn off the skimmer for 10-15 minutes as they will tend to go a little nuts but you should never have to adjust it. What type of skimmer is it?

04/15/2012, 08:03 PM	#7
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Some people like to wet skim and other likes to dry skim. I myself wet skim and I might get a 1/5 of a cup from my 20 gallon tank in a week.