protein skimmer
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1guydude
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wat kind of skimmer? does it have a valve of some type? How deep or high in the water is the collection cup? Is this in a sump or HOB? Im sure more questions to follow, we just need to know some things before we can even begin to help! Also skimmers have a break in period of ususally a couple dayz, so u may just need to wait and sit on it!
ahubble
New Member
75 gallon and its a Seaclone skimmer. I have no fish is there right now due to Ich 
I believe it is the valve kind... sorry for seeming ignorant just very new to the Hobby and my local fish store has led me down the wrong path from the get go so doing a lot of learning on here... anything else you need to know. I have 40 of lr and 30 pounds of live sand.
I believe it is the valve kind... sorry for seeming ignorant just very new to the Hobby and my local fish store has led me down the wrong path from the get go so doing a lot of learning on here... anything else you need to know. I have 40 of lr and 30 pounds of live sand.
meowzer
Moderator
OK...with a seaclone you need to adjust the little air valve.....
close it all the way, and then slowly open it....for example...give it a small turn, leave it a day...then another small turn....etc.....etc...
AND ANOTHER THING>.......How old is your tank? Has it cycled? How did you get ich? to get rid of the ich...if you have no fish, YOU MUST Leave it empty (of fish) for 4-6 weeks
you really do not need a skimmer if this is the case
close it all the way, and then slowly open it....for example...give it a small turn, leave it a day...then another small turn....etc.....etc...
AND ANOTHER THING>.......How old is your tank? Has it cycled? How did you get ich? to get rid of the ich...if you have no fish, YOU MUST Leave it empty (of fish) for 4-6 weeks
you really do not need a skimmer if this is the case
ahubble
New Member
My tank is 6 week old and yes it has cycled. I had a blue hippo tang and a yellow tang and 2 clowns... I dont know how I got Ich... I am not sure how anyone gets it... can you explain that to me as well ? And no after this Ich mess I am not putting anything in my tank until I am comfortable that the Ich has died off and from this group I have learned I need to set up a dq tank...
meowzer
Moderator
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Originally Posted by ahubble http:///forum/thread/385649/protein-skimmer#post_3382929
My tank is 6 week old and yes it has cycled. I had a blue hippo tang and a yellow tang and 2 clowns... I dont know how I got Ich... I am not sure how anyone gets it... can you explain that to me as well ? And no after this Ich mess I am not putting anything in my tank until I am comfortable that the Ich has died off and from this group I have learned I need to set up a dq tank...
WELL...You have to introduce ICH into your system...so one of the fish you bought had to have it.....
Just for future reference.....A 75G is too small for a blue hippo....you CAN keep a yellow tang, as long as you limit the other inhabitants...
A QT is a great thing to have......(YES I am a hypocrite) LOL...I say that cause I never had one......BUT IF I were starting over I may consider it....I have just been very lucky that with my 5 SW tanks....I never got anything in them
Originally Posted by ahubble http:///forum/thread/385649/protein-skimmer#post_3382929
My tank is 6 week old and yes it has cycled. I had a blue hippo tang and a yellow tang and 2 clowns... I dont know how I got Ich... I am not sure how anyone gets it... can you explain that to me as well ? And no after this Ich mess I am not putting anything in my tank until I am comfortable that the Ich has died off and from this group I have learned I need to set up a dq tank...
WELL...You have to introduce ICH into your system...so one of the fish you bought had to have it.....
Just for future reference.....A 75G is too small for a blue hippo....you CAN keep a yellow tang, as long as you limit the other inhabitants...
A QT is a great thing to have......(YES I am a hypocrite) LOL...I say that cause I never had one......BUT IF I were starting over I may consider it....I have just been very lucky that with my 5 SW tanks....I never got anything in them
meowzer
Moderator
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Originally Posted by ahubble http:///forum/thread/385649/protein-skimmer#post_3382933
Also when I am adjusting the skimmer everyday what am I looking for to know it is running right?
In the actual skimmer body the water should be turning and there should be what looks like a tornado in the center
The only thing entering the cup at the top should be foam.....
Originally Posted by ahubble http:///forum/thread/385649/protein-skimmer#post_3382933
Also when I am adjusting the skimmer everyday what am I looking for to know it is running right?
In the actual skimmer body the water should be turning and there should be what looks like a tornado in the center
The only thing entering the cup at the top should be foam.....
meowzer
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by ahubble http:///forum/thread/385649/protein-skimmer#post_3382947
Thank You!!!!!
No problem...I use to have 4 Seaclones....LOL.....They are not top of the line....you will hear a lot of THEY STINK, BUT......they will work.....when you get deeper into the hobby, and if you do some reef, then you can look into a stronger more productive skimmer
Originally Posted by ahubble http:///forum/thread/385649/protein-skimmer#post_3382947
Thank You!!!!!
No problem...I use to have 4 Seaclones....LOL.....They are not top of the line....you will hear a lot of THEY STINK, BUT......they will work.....when you get deeper into the hobby, and if you do some reef, then you can look into a stronger more productive skimmer