My SWC 160 Protein Skimmer IS NOT WORKING
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/386748/my-swc-160-protein-skimmer-is-not-working/140#post_3432161
Need some updates Al......
Well Shawn I am nursing some Banggai fry but I did manage to check my parameters last night.
pH 8.0 - a little lower than I like - maybe because of changing to Aqua Vitro salt ??? alk is a bit low as well
Phos = .01 - really came down since last reading
Alk = 3 meq/l - I have not been putting reef builder in TOW since I changed to AV - added some last night
sg = 1.025
NO2 = 0
NO3 =0
NH3 =0
Calcium = 370 bit low - need a water change - added some calcium
Mg = 1350 - bit low again I need a water change
In term of skimmer opertion - the SWC 160 is working great - getting some good dark stuff, but not really dark. AS is working good growing some good algae - cleaned it last week, working better now that I have more lights on it.
All in all I am happy - banggai cardinals spawning, I have tons of baby snails, water clarity is excellent. Really glad I switched to a sump and AS so far.
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/386748/my-swc-160-protein-skimmer-is-not-working/140#post_3432161
Need some updates Al......
Well Shawn I am nursing some Banggai fry but I did manage to check my parameters last night.
pH 8.0 - a little lower than I like - maybe because of changing to Aqua Vitro salt ??? alk is a bit low as well
Phos = .01 - really came down since last reading
Alk = 3 meq/l - I have not been putting reef builder in TOW since I changed to AV - added some last night
sg = 1.025
NO2 = 0
NO3 =0
NH3 =0
Calcium = 370 bit low - need a water change - added some calcium
Mg = 1350 - bit low again I need a water change
In term of skimmer opertion - the SWC 160 is working great - getting some good dark stuff, but not really dark. AS is working good growing some good algae - cleaned it last week, working better now that I have more lights on it.
All in all I am happy - banggai cardinals spawning, I have tons of baby snails, water clarity is excellent. Really glad I switched to a sump and AS so far.