ASMG2 not working to full potential I dont think?

Shawnts106 · 07/02/2006, 01:18 PM

hey you guys, I have had this ASMG2 on my 75gallon for a while, it pulls out crap, but only fills a bit of the collection cup every few days... about 1/8 to 1/4 of the collection cup every few days.

I just dont think its working to its full potential...

Its in a Tidepool 1 sump.. yeah, Its CROWDED!

I try and keep the water level constand VIA KALK drip... it stays about 6 to 7 inches deep.

I know I have a nutrient problem because I have dino's

so whats up?

rsxs1212 · 07/02/2006, 03:10 PM

sounds as if your having a pretty dry skim. i know my css 65 collects really dark stuff in a couple days only 1/4 filled when im dry skimming. try raising the output pipe to raise water level in the skimmer. i THINK that should help

Shawnts106 · 07/02/2006, 05:22 PM

That would be wet skimming, wouldnt the ammount collected after 4 days be roughly the same ammount of "crap" collected if I was dry skimming after a week?

how would wet skimming help?

rsxs1212 · 07/02/2006, 05:26 PM

well wet skimming just takes out more water which means water level is higher.

Shawnts106 · 07/04/2006, 10:59 AM

So what are the benefits of wetskimming VS dry?

I wouldnt think there would be.

07/02/2006, 01:18 PM	#1
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	ASMG2 not working to full potential I dont think? hey you guys, I have had this ASMG2 on my 75gallon for a while, it pulls out crap, but only fills a bit of the collection cup every few days... about 1/8 to 1/4 of the collection cup every few days. I just dont think its working to its full potential... Its in a Tidepool 1 sump.. yeah, Its CROWDED! I try and keep the water level constand VIA KALK drip... it stays about 6 to 7 inches deep. I know I have a nutrient problem because I have dino's so whats up? __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby

07/02/2006, 03:10 PM	#2
rsxs1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,148	sounds as if your having a pretty dry skim. i know my css 65 collects really dark stuff in a couple days only 1/4 filled when im dry skimming. try raising the output pipe to raise water level in the skimmer. i THINK that should help __________________ 60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated

07/02/2006, 05:22 PM	#3
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	That would be wet skimming, wouldnt the ammount collected after 4 days be roughly the same ammount of "crap" collected if I was dry skimming after a week? how would wet skimming help? __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby

07/02/2006, 05:26 PM	#4
rsxs1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,148	well wet skimming just takes out more water which means water level is higher. __________________ 60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated

07/04/2006, 10:59 AM	#5
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	So what are the benefits of wetskimming VS dry? I wouldnt think there would be. __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby