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09/07/2009, 10:53 AM
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Will i get skimmate immediately after i add food to my tank?
when should i see my skimmer foaming after i add food? particularly mysis shrimp. immediately or a few minutes after adding?
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Carlo T. Current Tank Info: 75 AGA, 30 GAL AGA sump, mag 9.5, and tek 5 lighting |
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09/07/2009, 12:36 PM
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no, the complete opposite actually. The oils from the mysis will crash the foam head inside the skimmer, essentually shutting it down for a couple hours
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09/07/2009, 12:43 PM
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09/07/2009, 12:49 PM
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Trust Me I'm an Engineer
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yup, any disturbance, like sticking your hand in, or feeding will mess up a quality skimmer for a period of time
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09/07/2009, 02:43 PM
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i had rinsed the mysis with rodi before i put it in the tank. how do i get skimmate to occur then? i barely get any skimmate. i probably replace the cup i have once a week.
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Carlo T. Current Tank Info: 75 AGA, 30 GAL AGA sump, mag 9.5, and tek 5 lighting |
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09/07/2009, 04:52 PM
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I'm becoming...Brundlefly
Join Date: Aug 2007
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what kind of skimmer?
Whats your stock list? how often and what else do you feed?
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09/07/2009, 07:32 PM
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i have a euro reef rs line skimmer. I have 1 moorish idol and 5 flame wrasse and 2 clowns... tanks been up for about 3 yrs now... i feed mysis with cyclopeeze, garlic maybe 2-3 times a day.. but only enough for the fish to eat..
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