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Mag 7 Dies, Tank foam Madness
Before work, I looked at my sump and was pleased with an inch of brown skimmate produced by the Diablo skimmer. All was well and it looked like the...
Replies: 8
Views: 3,043
Last Post: 08-22-2013 08:52 PM
by Jim Z.
Forum:Hardware
Flow & Plumbing
CSQ's 2013 Nano Build
Due to business demands, I've had to largely step away from reefing for the past 6 months. I've finally gotten to a point I have a little time to...
Replies: 23
Views: 14,728
Last Post: 05-01-2013 09:17 AM
by jimsflies
Forum:Nano Contest
2013 Nano Reef Contest
CalmSeasQuest's 2012 Desktop Nano
I'm going to rebuild the "PuzzleRock" tank that sits on my office desk and was my 21011 Nano tank entry...
That tank was a lot of fun to...
Replies: 182
Views: 63,661
Last Post: 12-06-2012 10:19 PM
by MizTanks
Forum:Nano Contest
2012 Nano Reef Contest
Skimmate?
Apparently my skim mate is supposed be of a darker color~??
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
The Ultimate Skimmer / Skimmate
Mother nature rules when it comes to foam fractionation...
I'm betting those kids (nor their parents) know what what they are playing in....
Replies: 3
Views: 4,888
Last Post: 01-26-2012 02:33 PM
by thepanfish
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Reef Octopus Bh1000
I have had this skimmer for just over a week. It started pulling tons of skimmate as soon as I got it going. Its still working great the only thing i...
Replies: 6
Views: 2,336
Last Post: 11-12-2011 02:36 PM
by Pat-O
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Replies: 2
Views: 1,382
Last Post: 08-28-2011 07:41 PM
by larryandlaura
DIY skimmer
ok so I got bored today and my tank hasn't had a skimmer for far to long now and decided to go build a skimmer I will update with more pics later
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,257
Last Post: 11-06-2010 01:16 AM
by Sir Patrick
aquac Remora not producing
ok i just bought a used aquaC Remora with maxijet 1400 pump , this unit was cleaned and benched for six months befor i got it. that being said would...
Replies: 3
Views: 1,703
Last Post: 06-12-2010 01:31 PM
by Bluering
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Replies: 1
Views: 1,402
Last Post: 01-23-2010 11:04 PM
by Sir Patrick
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Kalkwasser, Ph and dino...
I am looking onto Kalkwasser to raise my pH in order to combat a persistent dinoflagellate problem. I am also having problems with reducing...
Replies: 5
Views: 3,230
Last Post: 11-05-2009 10:08 AM
by Tom@HaslettMI
Forum:Chemistry
Calcium, Alk, Mg & pH
Skimmer went Nuts
My skimmer went crazy bubbling over and dumped about 4 days worth of skimate back into the tank. Pretty nasty experience I was watching TV and...
Replies: 23
Views: 4,290
Last Post: 10-19-2009 11:15 PM
by speedstar
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Vertex Alpha 300
I ordered one today - wohoo!!! Sold my reactor and 2 vortechs to finance this one but I have wanted a skimmer like this for a few years now (every...
Replies: 21
Views: 8,077
Last Post: 10-09-2009 07:05 PM
by Mike
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Aqua C remora
I have a Remora HOB skimmer for sale. I will also be including the preskimmer box and bubble trap. (maxi-jet 1200) There is a small crack at the top...
Cycling Length?
My g/f's parents bought a 265gal tank, have a wet/dry type filter on it (not sure what).
They were told that it was going to take upwards of 6...
Replies: 3
Views: 2,218
Last Post: 04-24-2007 11:39 PM
by greg97527
Forum:Chemistry
Nitrogen Cycle & Phosphate
coralife or excaliber
Currently have an excaliber skimmer,which recently took a dive. Bought superskimmer125 from lfs. Since then ran white vinegar and water through excal...
Replies: 3
Views: 2,158
Last Post: 10-28-2006 02:53 PM
by perpetual98
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
cleaning skimmer
Should I be cleaning the skimmer cup out (ie: actually wiping the crud out of the neck in the cup) or should I just empty and put it back on? I...
Replies: 4
Views: 2,200
Last Post: 10-20-2006 01:58 PM
by JustDavidP
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Protein Skimmer question
I have never had a proetin skimmer before today, but I just installed Lee's small protein skimmer for up to a 30 gallon tank. I am using it in my 29...
Replies: 7
Views: 2,125
Last Post: 12-02-2006 12:41 PM
by Fatman
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment
Algae Tufts
In my 75 reef I am having an explosion of little tufts of brownish algae. They are small (less than 1cm) and generally round in shape. also bubble...
Replies: 2
Views: 1,855
Last Post: 05-24-2006 04:10 PM
by AquaSquid
Forum:Basics
Algae & Pests
Smells like poo
When I first got into reef keeping, I thought the smell coming from my skimmer was...neat. It was a sign of cleaner water, and a good investment for...
Replies: 7
Views: 2,346
Last Post: 05-24-2006 05:18 PM
by spookey
Forum:Hardware
Water Treatment