Also you have a very low bio load in the tank so the skimmer may pull all it can and then the bubbles are not able to go as high since there is no protein to form the bubbles. Use RoDi keep the input of nutrients low in and the skimmer and a fuge will take care of the rest.
OK done. Lets see how this works. I see what you are saying about the back pressure above the water. I hope this works.
Really my bioload is small. I have a tang, angel, 2 clowns and a purple stripe. Plus a cleaner shrimp.
looks good. i feel the same way about my rodi. the good news is i didnt buy it but i still feel bad i can get it going. i hope it works out for u.
Hey rawdowg I have a couple questions as I just noticed the water level in the sump; Is this below the tank? What happens to the water in the main tank when the power goes out? Usually the water above the overflow and above the return pipe will fall back to the sump during a power outage. Your sump only has about an inch of available space. If the water dumps down to the sump you are going to have a flood. In a power outage the 92 gallon tank can hold a lot more water it the 2 inches then that sump can hold in 4 inches.
FWIW The skimmer has water above the water line of the sump so during a power outage gravity will force water to seek its own level so the sump water level will rise.
Thanks for caring sir. No to the left there is a seperate portion that I usually keep half full. So when I turn off the entire system including the skimmer I usually have about an inch to go. So that from estimation is about 5 gallons. That is what I usually keep in my ATO but i am short if they all go haywire!!! I am trying to learn. Now if i can get this damn skimmer to work.
I really think you are just going to have to skim wetter. either that or once a day walk by and turn the knob a turn or two to rinse the riser tube and keep it from clogging up.
When ever you have your hand in the tank or first adjust the skimmer it will be at a different level 1 hour later. If I cleaned mine I had to go back and re-adjust the water height in the skimmer because as it works the level would drop. The reverse is true if I had my hand in the tank. When I adjusted after my hand was in the tank I would have to go back an adjust because the oil on my skin would cause bubbles (and the skimmer) to not be made as much. Once the oil left the system it started to skim real wet. After a while you get the hang of them
What if the seal is loose on the intake from the sedra 3500. It is connected to the asm. It easily comes off.
Do you mean the rubber gasket that goes through the base of the skimmer or the true intake of the pump?
The rubber gasket
It should have a groove for the skimmer body to sit in and the pump should be snug (not super tight but not falling out) If it is falling out that could be a problem. I don’t know what effect it would have but I don’t think it would effect the issue you stated above
ok thanks just checking.
I added a tube and an 45 elbow to extend and allow the skimmer to fit in a 29 gallon
EDIT check out the water level just at the skimmer input.
foam seems a little wet to me… but pretty sweet setup!
I think it has to do with two things. My bioload (not really sure of this one) or MY skimmer is a dud (oh well)
I have the water level very close to yours Al now. So lets see how we do a month from now. I am adding a T to the output after the g.valve.
I will add pictures later today.
His setup sure is sweet.
I dont think he skims that wet.
Operation Clean and Neat continues. I have taken my skimmer for what it is. A dud. I have another thought on how to fix it. It wont break me.
Ok i ordered a clean-up crew from reefcleaners today. So that should be here tuesday. Part 1 of the master plan.
I have checked my nitrates and they are doing excellent. But I have ordered some salifert tests for Mag and Nitrates.
The big one is that I ordered the Reef Keeper Lite 3. I just couldn’t pull the trigger on the Elite but that should be here this coming week too.
I also ordered an ATO sys to topoff water. I loved this when I have the other one running. It crapped out in the move.
I am so excited i almost ordered next day but slapped myself back to reality.