Protein skimmers

W Churchill · 12-19-2007, 09:20 PM

As things seem to be taking a turn for the better in my tank I guess I can take a look at some of the other things I can worry about.

One of the things I was concerned about from the outset (but thought getting the balance of my tank right first was more important) was the protein skimmer which is included with it.

Obviously being a small tank I have a small skimmer which is submerged in the filtration space behind the plastic display area backing. I have raised the skimmer until it touches the lid and turned it's flow to minimum, but still it fills up in about 30 seconds and flows back into the tank water. I see no way of making any further adjustments.

The idea of this skimmer seems quite good but in practice it looks as though it is going to be useless. I'd rather hoped the efficiency of the pump would fall off and things would be OK, but after 3 weeks of service the problem persists.

Now my idea may well be foolish and demonstrate just how naive I am as a newbie, but I'd rather look a bit silly and have my tank in good health, so here goes.

It's pretty much impossible to add an external skimmer to the tank 24/7 and was wondering whether it was possible to use a completely over the top skimmer for a couple of hours every few days.

Feel free to speak your mind.

reefman420 · 12-19-2007, 09:44 PM

what tank do u have?My uncle modded a aqua-c remora in his back chamber of the biocube 29,U just have to keep the back door open.

framerguy · 12-19-2007, 10:19 PM

I'm confused a little (what's new right). The skimmer fills with water? or the cup fills with skimmate? You do not want skimmate to flow back into the water. You could use an external skimmer a couple of hours a day but it would be a pain I would think. There's got to be a way to hang the Aqua C Ramora behind the tank with some modification. Is it possible to post a pic of the back of the aquarium?

BigAl07 · 12-19-2007, 10:24 PM

His tank is a

Quote:

Resun DMS-400T5

rated at 48 liters.

BigAl07 · 12-19-2007, 10:26 PM

Follow this link and about half way down you'll see some pics of a "Resun DMS-400T5"

resun dms-400t5 - UltimateReef.com

framerguy · 12-19-2007, 10:58 PM

Thanks Al. THAT is a terribly inconvenient lid on that tank. Is the back plastic and if so, can it be drilled to plumb for a skimmer? There has to be a way to "tame the beast".

12-19-2007, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
W Churchill Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 84 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Protein skimmers As things seem to be taking a turn for the better in my tank I guess I can take a look at some of the other things I can worry about. One of the things I was concerned about from the outset (but thought getting the balance of my tank right first was more important) was the protein skimmer which is included with it. Obviously being a small tank I have a small skimmer which is submerged in the filtration space behind the plastic display area backing. I have raised the skimmer until it touches the lid and turned it's flow to minimum, but still it fills up in about 30 seconds and flows back into the tank water. I see no way of making any further adjustments. The idea of this skimmer seems quite good but in practice it looks as though it is going to be useless. I'd rather hoped the efficiency of the pump would fall off and things would be OK, but after 3 weeks of service the problem persists. Now my idea may well be foolish and demonstrate just how naive I am as a newbie, but I'd rather look a bit silly and have my tank in good health, so here goes. It's pretty much impossible to add an external skimmer to the tank 24/7 and was wondering whether it was possible to use a completely over the top skimmer for a couple of hours every few days. Feel free to speak your mind. __________________ Winston Help me ID my livestock by visiting "http://web.mac.com/gartside1104/Aqua/corals.html"

12-19-2007, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Protein skimmers what tank do u have?My uncle modded a aqua-c remora in his back chamber of the biocube 29,U just have to keep the back door open. __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

12-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,519 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Protein skimmers I'm confused a little (what's new right). The skimmer fills with water? or the cup fills with skimmate? You do not want skimmate to flow back into the water. You could use an external skimmer a couple of hours a day but it would be a pain I would think. There's got to be a way to hang the Aqua C Ramora behind the tank with some modification. Is it possible to post a pic of the back of the aquarium? __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

12-19-2007, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Protein skimmers Follow this link and about half way down you'll see some pics of a "Resun DMS-400T5" resun dms-400t5 - UltimateReef.com __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

12-19-2007, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,519 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Protein skimmers Thanks Al. THAT is a terribly inconvenient lid on that tank. Is the back plastic and if so, can it be drilled to plumb for a skimmer? There has to be a way to "tame the beast". __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

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