skimmers and copods

llama72 · 03/14/2007, 02:08 PM

I installed my new RS-80 Protein Skimmer last week. The mechanical functions seem to be just right. Now my question. Since I have installed the PS, i see hardly ANY copods. Does the PS kill the copods? Maybe it is just a coincidence. Thanks for the input.

davidryder · 03/14/2007, 02:29 PM

probably just a coincidence, unless the PS is removing nutrients copepods thrive on. do you have a refugium?

llama72 · 03/14/2007, 03:58 PM

i have built one. It only has live sand and LR in it now. I built it last week before leaving on a trip and have just returned today.

davocean · 03/14/2007, 04:08 PM

PS won't kill pods, but it can rid some of the stuff they eat.
Not enough to hurt the population really.
A fuge is huge on keeping them.
Add some chaeto.
Some people dose phytoplex to feed pods/boost them.

dendro982 · 03/15/2007, 08:12 AM

I'm feeding mysids and amphypods additionally (what don't improve my water quality

), and you can see them, if you place the small rock with algae or polyps close to the front or side glass - where you can observe, and the fish will not be able to get them.
Have oversized skimmer on this tank, but can see mysids.

03/14/2007, 02:08 PM	#1
llama72 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hokes bluff, al Posts: 511	skimmers and copods I installed my new RS-80 Protein Skimmer last week. The mechanical functions seem to be just right. Now my question. Since I have installed the PS, i see hardly ANY copods. Does the PS kill the copods? Maybe it is just a coincidence. Thanks for the input.

03/14/2007, 02:29 PM	#2
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	probably just a coincidence, unless the PS is removing nutrients copepods thrive on. do you have a refugium? __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

03/14/2007, 04:08 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	PS won't kill pods, but it can rid some of the stuff they eat. Not enough to hurt the population really. A fuge is huge on keeping them. Add some chaeto. Some people dose phytoplex to feed pods/boost them. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

03/15/2007, 08:12 AM	#5
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	I'm feeding mysids and amphypods additionally (what don't improve my water quality ), and you can see them, if you place the small rock with algae or polyps close to the front or side glass - where you can observe, and the fish will not be able to get them. Have oversized skimmer on this tank, but can see mysids. __________________ Multiple Tank Syndrome: 15g shallow hi light - Xmas tree rocks, nps, sps, clams 6g shallow dark - sun corals collection 5g - sea apples NC12 - tube anemone 20g L - frogfish 125g - filefishes and lion Current Tank Info: 6 BB tanks: NPS, filter feeders and odd fish. LPS, sps and clams too

03/14/2007, 03:58 PM	#3
llama72 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hokes bluff, al Posts: 511	i have built one. It only has live sand and LR in it now. I built it last week before leaving on a trip and have just returned today.