I add about 3/4 to 1 gallon a day topoff - with no chiller & rear cooling fans always running... some days I go two days then a gallon & 1/2... keeping the water level consistent is key to the skimmer working
That's EXACTLY what I used. You can expect it to grow a fungus type coating over it also. I used a small rock to anchor it to the bottom. & also used it to lure out a great long bristleworm. I leave small ones in as part of the CUC but this one was to HUGE for my likingIs it ok to use woman's nylon as a filter bag? My wife has so many lying around and figured if they do the same job I would take advantage of it.