Skimmer efficiency

Mr31415 · 08/24/2006, 01:00 PM

I have an in sump Tunze Comline 9015 skimmer in my 120l QT tank with three fish in. With only 3 small fish in and NOTHING else @ SG 1.009 , should I expect dark green scum or is the slightly tainted watery substance been skimmed OK?

GlobaLPimP · 08/24/2006, 01:02 PM

Your bio-load is really small so I'd say it's ok. However, you may want to raise your SG

Amphiprion · 08/24/2006, 01:18 PM

The skimmer's efficacy will be greatly reduced with a low specific gravity, as GlobaLPimP said. However, the benefits of the oxygentation from the protein skimmer are high.

Mr31415 · 08/24/2006, 01:20 PM

I am doing hyposalinity - thus the low SG.

Amphiprion · 08/24/2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Mr31415
I am doing hyposalinity - thus the low SG.

I was already aware of that when you mentioned the 1.009 and QT. I was just making sure that you were aware that the skimmer will not perform very well at that level, so don't expect too much from it.

newtophish · 08/24/2006, 01:23 PM

The "slightly tainted watery substance" is a result of the hypo and the small bioload. There is no problem with it.

Mr31415 · 08/24/2006, 01:32 PM

Excellent - though so much. Was just not sure since it is a new skimmer I never used before. Thanks for the info guys.

08/24/2006, 01:00 PM	#1
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Skimmer efficiency I have an in sump Tunze Comline 9015 skimmer in my 120l QT tank with three fish in. With only 3 small fish in and NOTHING else @ SG 1.009 , should I expect dark green scum or is the slightly tainted watery substance been skimmed OK?

08/24/2006, 01:02 PM	#2
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	Your bio-load is really small so I'd say it's ok. However, you may want to raise your SG __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

08/24/2006, 01:18 PM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	The skimmer's efficacy will be greatly reduced with a low specific gravity, as GlobaLPimP said. However, the benefits of the oxygentation from the protein skimmer are high. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

08/24/2006, 01:23 PM	#6
newtophish Elite Lounger Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 192	The "slightly tainted watery substance" is a result of the hypo and the small bioload. There is no problem with it. __________________ Richard <--- She is the cutest!

08/24/2006, 01:20 PM	#4
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	I am doing hyposalinity - thus the low SG.

08/24/2006, 01:32 PM	#7
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Excellent - though so much. Was just not sure since it is a new skimmer I never used before. Thanks for the info guys.