Tim's 54 Gallon Corner -> Going Reef

[rob_mango]

Just let it run overnight and then see how much crud is in the cup and adjust from there try to get the foam as dry as you can

 

[TLTGF]

That's the plan. It's running now. Luckily, I just remembered that my kitchen sink was also on, making RO! Probably would've had a massive flood. I'm not planning to wake up for a good six hours!

Anyway, it's 3:30a here so I'm off to bed, and I'll do a picture or video update in the morning.

 

[rob_mango]

Ok sounds good I hope that skimmer pulls a lot of crap tonight

 

[TLTGF]

This is (10) hours of skimming... Looks like a wet skim, kinda like tea. The skimmer is in 9" of water. What do I need to do to get a drier skim? Less standing water or do I mess with the gate valve?

 

[TLTGF]

And the pic...

 

[Hondatek]

Adjust the gate valve just a little then recheck it in about an hour . Keep doing that until it's how you like it.

 

[TLTGF]

Okay. Which way do I adjust it? Right now the bubbles are just making it to the top of the tube before falling back down the pipe. If I adjust the valve even a little, it starts overflowing a very wet skim.

 

[TLTGF]

Here's a quick video I took. Crappy, but you get the idea.

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[TLTGF]

Maybe this one...

 

[Hondatek]

Just watch the water level in the skimmer while turning . One way will raise it and the other lower it. I try to get my water level where the collection cup meets the body . I'll cant check the video I'm sneaking on AA at work lol.

 

[rob_mango]

Looking goog I see it's pulling crap out already that's good ur tank will love you foe it

 

[TLTGF]

If I want a drier skim do I lower the water level in the skimmer? Or do I raise the skimmer itself?

 

[rob_mango]

Lower the water in the skimmer to help with a dryer foam

 

[Hondatek]

You want the Output from the gate valve to be just above the water level and never change. When I lower my level in the skimmer itself it gives me drier skim but what happened with mine it wouldnt be pulling skim all the time so I adjusted the gate valve until it skimmed all the time but still fairly dry skim. Hope that helps

 

[TLTGF]

that makes sense - thanks guys!

 

[TLTGF]

Update:

Good - skimmer I pulling lots of nasty stuff out.


Bad - my decision to buy a float switch has been made for me. I again flooded my house. Approximately 7 hours of RO on the floor!

Let the cleanup begin!

 

[rob_mango]

That is no good sorry you flooded ur house

 

[TLTGF]

Well, it is stuff that happens like this, that allows up to be pointed in the right direction. I will learn from the ridiculous amount of water I had to clean up and other nasty stuff... Life moves on, and I'll grab a float switch so when I decide to make water at 3:00a after work, and fall asleep, I won't wake up to that!

I just ordered the JBJ ATO and the aqualifter pump. Figured now that I have a finiky skimmer I need to keep the level as constant as possible.

I also just ordered an Aqua-mag jr. about $23 shipped. I'll see how that goes, but looking at some threads on Reef central, I think I will really like how it looks. Here is the link:

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I'm really impressed at how fast my skimmer starting pulling out crap. Just amazing.

Thanks for following guys, and as always, once the ATO and aqua-mag come in I'll be sure to give a review.

 

[redsea]

Cool video, the tank looks great!

 

[TLTGF]

I was working on killing a couple majanoes I've had for a few months and I had to keep the water still... Well I took a few neat top down shots that normally I don't get to enjoy.