protien skimmer help

[lulabulla]

hi
i have a biocube protien skimmer and its hooked up to my 14 gal. biocube. im not sure if its working right, if i have it set up right or if its too early for any results.
i am still in the cycling process~ 4 weeks into it and its pretty much done. i dont have any live stock in there except a cleaning crew, live rock and a feather duster. there is nothing in the container except for water. its only about 1/4th of an inch and thats after a week of it being hooked up.can anyone give me a suggestion or some advice on if its woirking properly.
thanks!

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by lulabulla
http:///forum/post/2747449
hi
i have a biocube protien skimmer and its hooked up to my 14 gal. biocube. im not sure if its working right, if i have it set up right or if its too early for any results.
i am still in the cycling process~ 4 weeks into it and its pretty much done. i dont have any live stock in there except a cleaning crew, live rock and a feather duster. there is nothing in the container except for water. its only about 1/4th of an inch and thats after a week of it being hooked up.can anyone give me a suggestion or some advice on if its woirking properly.
thanks!
There's really not much to skim yet; I don't start skimmers until the tank is cycled and lightly stocked.

 

[lulabulla]

thanks. thats what i thought but the lfs told me other wise...
should i even turn it on now? i read soemwhere that they need to be broke in. is that the case?
also it pretty much done cycled all levels are good and i have a small clean up crew.....

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by lulabulla
http:///forum/post/2747538
thanks. thats what i thought but the lfs told me other wise...
should i even turn it on now? i read soemwhere that they need to be broke in. is that the case?
also it pretty much done cycled all levels are good and i have a small clean up crew.....
They do need to be broken in. I'm not sure of the science behind waiting; but it seems you may be removing the organic material that the tank needs to cycle. I'd wait; the tank sure doesn't need a working skimmer immediately anyway. Skimming is a long-term benefit.