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Frogspawn · 08-16-2009, 01:51 AM

Well, i think i might have my Skimmer under control. I took the skimmer out of the sump and gave it a good rinse with some very hot water (OUCH!) i also swapped out the mag7 for the original mag5 and opened the air valve 100%. I tinkered with the gate valve over the past 24hrs and i think i have the water level just right now. its just a matter of time till the foam builds a thin layer around the collection cup and i should start producing some good protein skim. Well thats my goal anyways.

I just added 10 dwarf red leg hermits (red tip) to my tank and they have went to town on all my hair algae. its been only 2 days and they have mowed down about 30% already! I think my tank might be taking a turn for the better. If i can get rid of all the hair algae and this skimmer starts working like it should a few corals might be in the near future for this 30g. Nothing to extravagant maybe a toadstool to start and see how things work out.

08-16-2009, 01:51 AM	#27
Frogspawn Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Smithsburg, MD Posts: 430 Images: 3	Well, i think i might have my Skimmer under control. I took the skimmer out of the sump and gave it a good rinse with some very hot water (OUCH!) i also swapped out the mag7 for the original mag5 and opened the air valve 100%. I tinkered with the gate valve over the past 24hrs and i think i have the water level just right now. its just a matter of time till the foam builds a thin layer around the collection cup and i should start producing some good protein skim. Well thats my goal anyways. I just added 10 dwarf red leg hermits (red tip) to my tank and they have went to town on all my hair algae. its been only 2 days and they have mowed down about 30% already! I think my tank might be taking a turn for the better. If i can get rid of all the hair algae and this skimmer starts working like it should a few corals might be in the near future for this 30g. Nothing to extravagant maybe a toadstool to start and see how things work out. __________________ Frogspawn If it was not for mistakes we would never get better.