Protein skimmer 24/7 ??? - Aquarium Advice

billy302 · 02-21-2005, 08:50 PM

If my potein skimmer is not producing any "sludge" should I be running it all of the time????

Thanks!!!

Bill

**Fluff** · 02-21-2005, 08:55 PM

What type of skimmer do you have? It should be producing skim, even if it's only a little, every day. Perhaps it just needs adjusted.

billy302 · 02-21-2005, 09:00 PM

It's a seaclone 100 and the tank has only been running for about 3 weeks....

RMPD109 · 02-21-2005, 09:03 PM

Are you still cycling? If so what are you using to cycle? If completed cycling what is in the tank now?

My seaclone needed adjusting pretty regular at first now it stays pretty good with the air halfway closed.

clownface · 02-21-2005, 09:06 PM

my seaclone was the same way for about 3 weeks, now with the live rock it pulls junk out great, just give it time, and work with the air adjustment

billy302 · 02-21-2005, 09:10 PM

to cycle im using biozyme, a damzel, clown, and a valentini puffer from my old tank.

swr825 · 02-21-2005, 09:24 PM

same experince here give it time it will start producing

PatM · 02-21-2005, 09:58 PM

Could be nothing to skim yet. I've heard of people not skimming in the cycle stage because you may be removing beneficial bacteria. Don't quote me though, not something I've tried myself.

srgetz · 02-22-2005, 04:00 AM

Quote:

It's a seaclone 100 and the tank has only been running for about 3 weeks....

[acronym:415b539ec3="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:415b539ec3], the skimmer is not needed for another month or so. If the tank is cycling, I think the bigger concern is keeping ammonia and nitrite down (lots of water changes) for the sake of the 3 fish. Be sure to check the levels daily.

JamesR · 02-22-2005, 08:17 AM

once the tank is done cycling or soon thereafter, i would suggest running the skimmer 24/7.

Jim

02-21-2005, 08:50 PM	#1
billy302 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hanover Park, IL Posts: 32	Protein skimmer 24/7 ??? If my potein skimmer is not producing any "sludge" should I be running it all of the time???? Thanks!!! Bill

02-21-2005, 08:55 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,141 Images: 29	What type of skimmer do you have? It should be producing skim, even if it's only a little, every day. Perhaps it just needs adjusted. __________________ ~Cindy

02-21-2005, 09:00 PM	#3
billy302 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hanover Park, IL Posts: 32	It's a seaclone 100 and the tank has only been running for about 3 weeks.... __________________ 55 reef tank Fluval 304 Canister 260gph Twister 3x [acronym:ca70bda09f="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:ca70bda09f] sterilizer 9W bulb Seaclone 100 skimmer 2 55W Actinic Compact Flouresent 2 55W Daylight 10000K Compact Flouresent 60# Argonite sand, 24# [acronym:ca70bda09f="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:ca70bda09f]

02-21-2005, 09:03 PM	#4
RMPD109 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rocky Mount VA Posts: 923	Are you still cycling? If so what are you using to cycle? If completed cycling what is in the tank now? My seaclone needed adjusting pretty regular at first now it stays pretty good with the air halfway closed. __________________ Vote for AquariumAdvice 28gal bowfront 40lbs livesand(bag from [acronym="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym]), 30lbs live rock([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym].com) 2 O. Clowns 1 peppermint shrimp, 5 red leg hermit crabs, 4 mexican turbo snails, 15 nassarius snails ricordea mushroom, candy cane coral, super color polyps, hairy mushrooms bubble coral, hawiian feather duster coralife lunar 2x65, HOT magnum canister 10 Gal refugium(chaeto) & seaclone skimmer

02-21-2005, 09:10 PM	#6
billy302 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hanover Park, IL Posts: 32	to cycle im using biozyme, a damzel, clown, and a valentini puffer from my old tank. __________________ 55 reef tank Fluval 304 Canister 260gph Twister 3x [acronym:ca70bda09f="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:ca70bda09f] sterilizer 9W bulb Seaclone 100 skimmer 2 55W Actinic Compact Flouresent 2 55W Daylight 10000K Compact Flouresent 60# Argonite sand, 24# [acronym:ca70bda09f="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:ca70bda09f]

02-21-2005, 09:06 PM	#5
clownface Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 77	my seaclone was the same way for about 3 weeks, now with the live rock it pulls junk out great, just give it time, and work with the air adjustment

02-21-2005, 09:24 PM	#7
swr825 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: alabama usa Posts: 1	same experince here give it time it will start producing

02-21-2005, 09:58 PM	#8
PatM Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Charles Il Posts: 231 Images: 16	Could be nothing to skim yet. I've heard of people not skimming in the cycle stage because you may be removing beneficial bacteria. Don't quote me though, not something I've tried myself. __________________ Long Live [acronym:413fd03051="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:413fd03051] 55 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] reef 45 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] turtle/fish tank 75 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] planted/cichlid tank

02-22-2005, 08:17 AM	#10
JamesR Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 462 Images: 8	once the tank is done cycling or soon thereafter, i would suggest running the skimmer 24/7. Jim

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