NOT enough DOC's?

Joshsmit56001 · 03/10/2007, 07:19 PM

Is it possible to have a skimmer not produce any skimmate due to the fact that there is not enough dissolved organics in the water for it to pull out? I have a single clown, skunk cleaner, and misc corals in a 150 with 30 gallon frag tank and also another 30 gallon sump. So I have about 200 gallons of water. Is this possible and if not what could make this happen? By the way my skimmer is a DIY venturi that has a 35" height total.

boxfishpooalot · 03/10/2007, 07:21 PM

Yes there is probably nothing to skimm. At least not in dissolved form anyway.

Joshsmit56001 · 03/10/2007, 07:45 PM

So basically my skimmer is doing a good job. It puls out skimmate every once and awhile but not on a daily basis.

boxfishpooalot · 03/10/2007, 07:47 PM

yep your load is small and the skimmer is very tall. Stir up some sand and it will skimm the organics in the sand.

03/10/2007, 07:19 PM	#1
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	NOT enough DOC's? Is it possible to have a skimmer not produce any skimmate due to the fact that there is not enough dissolved organics in the water for it to pull out? I have a single clown, skunk cleaner, and misc corals in a 150 with 30 gallon frag tank and also another 30 gallon sump. So I have about 200 gallons of water. Is this possible and if not what could make this happen? By the way my skimmer is a DIY venturi that has a 35" height total.

03/10/2007, 07:21 PM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Yes there is probably nothing to skimm. At least not in dissolved form anyway. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

03/10/2007, 07:45 PM	#3
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	So basically my skimmer is doing a good job. It puls out skimmate every once and awhile but not on a daily basis. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

03/10/2007, 07:47 PM	#4
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	yep your load is small and the skimmer is very tall. Stir up some sand and it will skimm the organics in the sand. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.