Skimmer problem PLEASE HELP.

God of thunder · 09/16/2007, 03:13 PM

My skimmer just broke down, how long does it take for nitrate and to become a problem??

ret25yo · 09/16/2007, 03:24 PM

depends on your bioload and tank size and natural filtration

MSU Fan · 09/16/2007, 03:30 PM

And how long the tank has been running?

I had my impeller on my skimmer break, and it took 2 weeks to get another one. I didn't have any nitrates at all. Just feed lightly, and make sure that all the rest of your circulation does its job. HTH

God of thunder · 09/16/2007, 04:22 PM

My tank is 95 gal, i donÂ´t have a sump, iÂ´v got a cannister.
IÂ´ve got a yellow tang, a copperband, 2 occelaris and 2 sleeper goby.

What hang in skimmer do you guys recomend?

Lumamae · 09/16/2007, 04:27 PM

Just do weekly water changes until you have your new skimmer broken in and you shouldn't have any problems at all.

09/16/2007, 03:13 PM	#1
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	Skimmer problem PLEASE HELP. My skimmer just broke down, how long does it take for nitrate and to become a problem?? __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

09/16/2007, 03:24 PM	#2
ret25yo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 102	depends on your bioload and tank size and natural filtration __________________ Thanks Clear Fabrications! (Seattle) 72x36x24 w 125g sump Thank a wounded veteran ..would ya Current Tank Info: 270g custom

09/16/2007, 03:30 PM	#3
MSU Fan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Russellville, TN Posts: 1,645	And how long the tank has been running? I had my impeller on my skimmer break, and it took 2 weeks to get another one. I didn't have any nitrates at all. Just feed lightly, and make sure that all the rest of your circulation does its job. HTH __________________ Craig & Holly 1-29g FW 5-cats, 1-dog (Shepherd Mix) Current Tank Info: To be set up 44g corner pentagon

09/16/2007, 04:22 PM	#4
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	My tank is 95 gal, i donÂ´t have a sump, iÂ´v got a cannister. IÂ´ve got a yellow tang, a copperband, 2 occelaris and 2 sleeper goby. What hang in skimmer do you guys recomend? __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

09/16/2007, 04:27 PM	#5
Lumamae Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 216	Just do weekly water changes until you have your new skimmer broken in and you shouldn't have any problems at all.