Just a dump question. Can it be use on a freshwater tank? Or it's a different concept?
Cheers, Christophe
The best part for the skimmer is that you get to see all the gunk that is being pulled out from the water column and dispose of it weekly or lesser. Jervis is right in that the skimmer is an effective form of filtration. User will know exactly when this efficiency drop in performance but weekly cleaning of the collection cup should keep the performance up. Some will do it every few days.
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Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.
Just a dump question. Can it be use on a freshwater tank? Or it's a different concept?
Cheers, Christophe
Can't be sure although I have seen a picture of a Bubble King skimmer skimming a freshwater setup but can't be sure it is an authentic picture though.
If you've learnt, teach, if you have, give.
Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.
Performed a major water test today... here are my findings:
Sg: 1.025
pH: 8.3 - 8.5
kH: 9 dkH
Temperature: 26ºC - 28ºC
Ammonia: Not detectable (was quite high last week)
Nitrite: Not detectable (detectable 3 days ago)
Nitrate: 5 - 10 ppm
Calcium: Not tested
Phosphate: Not tested
Will perform water change pretty soon
hmmm... who is the major contributor to all that protein???
from flying planes, to planting underwater plants
Not forgetting all the uneaten food and waste from the fishies.
If you've learnt, teach, if you have, give.
Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.
i see... i once observed my bro-in-law throw the liquid collected in the skimmer. OMG! stinks man...
from flying planes, to planting underwater plants
I think sea water contains more ions .. hence it enable the foam to form easily. just my guess
Interesting and important write up journal Jervis. Thank you.
BTW, can give an estimate price of that compact sump tank? It will be good if we know the pricing involved (before your special discout of course).
Its really interesting following your journal Jervis. I've never read up on a thread of a marine tank set up from scratch before, so its really informative.
hi jervis,
an absolute newbie to the world of marine life. its interesting to read, yet i do not have a good idea of what the technical terms and names mean.
if u can spare the time, would u read up on my post and leave a few suggestions/advice? it'll be good to hear some tips from you, as my tank is slightly smaller at 1 and 1/2ft.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=46241
many thanks in advance for your kind words. =)
Here's the latest pix of my Elos sump...
Did the following changes:
1) Added an Iceprobe chiller to help tackle the heat problem. Mounted onto an egg crate that slots in nicely onto one of the compartments.
2) Utilized the top-up compartment for salt mixing... 14L (about 10% of total tank volume). Will perform 10% weekly water change.
3) Replaced the Aquabee 1000 return pump with Hydor Seltz L30 (1200 L/hr). Much better flow now.
4) Added a bag of Chemipure.
Will continue to work on the setup since there's nothing else to do
Introduced 3 small Super Tongan Nassarius Snail yesterday to help with the slight diatom on the sand bed... these guys dig fast
Hopefully the 3 musketeers can keep my sandbed clean and bright... without the need for Sand Sifting Star and Sand Dollar
Here's a link to the snail... you can watch the video clips too LINK
Time to reveal my next toy
It's an old equipment leftover from my previous setup. Can't sell it at that time... so here it is making an appearance once more!
Grotech PhytoBreeder 250
Decided to utilize it as a Chetomorpha Reactor this time round. The fundamentals are all there:
1) Good lighting (currently using 13W Philips PL)
2) Magnet agitator at the bottom to constantly move the water in circular motion.
3) Dosing pump to dose macro fertilizer (more research is needed)
Here's how the reactor looks like hidden inside the cabinet underneath my tank. This reactor will add 18L of water to my total tank volume (that's 15%)
This is what I used to T-off the flow from my main return pump (Hydor Seltz L30). Glad I found it!
This is the flow at the outlet (will find a better way to reintroduce the filtered water back into the tank). Will experiment further whether the flow is sufficient to avoid the water within the reactor deprived of CO2 (during photo period). I have the option of pumping in a small amount of CO2 too.
What do you guys think?
Now I just have to beg around for some Chaetomorpha
Hey! That gadget after the reactor is what Illumnae is trying to find!!
Very informative journal with mouth watering equipments as usual Jervis.
Good work!
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