Skimmer Questions

[jrubio69]

Hello everybody:

I have a BC29, I replace the original bioballs with a skimmer. My question is how I know that the skimmer is working properly or I have the wrong skimmer?

Thanks in advance.

Julio

[saxman]

que onda, Julio?

many skimmers need a "break-in" period before they begin working well and can be adjusted properly. this ranges from a gew hours to a few days. also, if your tank is fairly young, there may not be much to skim.

what model of skimmer do you have? how long has it been runnning?

[jrubio69]

The skimmer that I have is a LEED brand and use bumbles. I started the aquarium last Thursday night with the Skimmer working. I also have a LR and aragonite.

I am thinking in change this skimmer for Sapphire Nano Skimmer, but I was waiting to see if this one works properly.

Regards and thanks for your time

Julio

[saxman]

the Lee will work, but not as well as the Sapphire Aquatics skimmer. we're running one on our 24 gal Nanocube, and it works well.

i wouldn't try to skim the tank until it gets past its cycle. some of the stuff you're skimming out is food for the bacteria you're trying to grow.

[jrubio69]

Saxman,

If I under stood you well, I turn off the skimmer until the cycle is complete?

[saxman]

some peeps say it's OK to skim a cycling tank, but it's not a good idea since the ammonia and nitrites are food for the bacteria.

let the tank cycle, then try the skimmer after that.

[CarmieJo]

Hola Julio y bienvenidos a TR.