Headless_donkey Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 check out this thread. interesting discussion. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1183677 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bmwaaron Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I think he was overskimming his tank.. It would have happend with any tank that has a oversized skimmer http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...mp;pagenumber=6 I have heard of this happening on other skimmers that were too big for there tanks also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 After reading that thread, I thought, why not borrow or rent out a "super over-sized" skimmer, get your water super clean, and maintain your system with your "regular" skimmer. At some specified time in the future, rent the super skimmer again to reclean the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 How much are you willing to pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcreonx Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I don't think its a matter of overskimming as it is a problem with incorrect setup. Ideally the skimmer should be getting the 'dirtiest' water in the tank. This is the surface overflow water. Some skimmers can't be gravity fed from the overflow drain and must have a pump in the sump, pulling from the bottom of the tank, far away from the surface junk. This can lead to inefficiency. There's a ton of other factors in efficient skimming that he may not be thinking of. Fwiw, I have a Deltec AP600 on my 35g tank... WAAAY overkill yet it skims perfectly and has for 2 years. I have it gravity few from the overflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I guess I'd rather borrow! I have some work to do on my setup. I have a DAS EX1 which is quite capable of being gravity fed from the drain yet I am running a feed pump. I'll start a new topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.