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So this is the skimmer that came with the sump i bought. Its a terrible picture, sorry, but i'm trying to get it cleaned up a little. There is no name on it or any kind of numbers to identify what it is. Any time i try to test it in the system water just comes out the holes in the top of the cup

Thanks for the info, but the tank has been cycling for a few weeks now, i think its almost finished actually. Ammonia has dropped a lot..

I put 2 shrimps in

Yes the shrimp method

Test #2 results: High range ph 8.2 Ammonia 0.25 Nitrite 0.0 Nitrate 5.0

I couldn't find any of the pure ammonia anywhere, i really wanted to try that way!

Tested the water today; high range ph - 8.2 ammonia - 8.0 nitrite - 5.0 nitrate - 10 or 20, hard to tell this stupid decaying shrimp is stinking up my whole apartment!

When i first plugged it in, water would come out the top. I stared messing with hoses and got it to stop overflowing, but then the water would make a chugging noise. I guess i dont even know what it is supposed to do, i was just told i needed one and it came with my sump.

Tank update: had an issue with my overflow being really loud, turns out i had the drains turned the wrong way. Got those flipped around and now everything is super quiet! Still trying to figure out this skimmer. I have no idea how it works. But i think im ready to start cycling! I only have base...

Is that the little hose sticking out?

Okok what am i doing wrong?! I've never used a skimmer before and when i plug this one in it brings water inside and then overflows out the top! There is no name or anything that i can see either so i cant look anything up online

Oops. Guess i will just keep an eye in it for now

Should i silicone around all of them? The first one i could actually see the water running down the outside of the tank. This time i dont see a leak anywherr

Tank has been filled up a few days now, running fine until sunday evening i noticed some moisture inside the bottom black frame piece. Cleaned it up and siliconed the bulkhead that i found had a tiny leak. Thought everything was alright but now keep finding salt creep and a little moisture...

What kind of light is best to be able to see inside the stand? Also what kind of light do I need for the fuge?