Bubble King Skimmer Club
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Take it for what its worth. = tifwiw. LOL
Just my opinion, It looks like its skimming really well for you too.
My BM ran well dry too, But slowed down at the 2-3 day mark where it would not running it like yinger there. Po4 was lower when i ran it wet than dry but it could have been a couple of things combined. My orp was higher running it wet as well.
When i run my skimmers wet i think of it being extra water i change out. Just keep an eye on salinity. My beckett i would run so wet i would probably change out 5-10 gallons a week of green tea skimmate.
Just my opinion, It looks like its skimming really well for you too.
My BM ran well dry too, But slowed down at the 2-3 day mark where it would not running it like yinger there. Po4 was lower when i ran it wet than dry but it could have been a couple of things combined. My orp was higher running it wet as well.
When i run my skimmers wet i think of it being extra water i change out. Just keep an eye on salinity. My beckett i would run so wet i would probably change out 5-10 gallons a week of green tea skimmate.
tbone28
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ah, tifwiw. It tooke me a few seconds to figure out reff's. 
my BK does slow down as the week progresses. I thought it was due to a dirty neck. My PO4's are at 0.03 (hanna), so I'll keep mine running dry for now. If my trates start creeping up or I get another cyano outbreak, I'll run it wet.
my BK does slow down as the week progresses. I thought it was due to a dirty neck. My PO4's are at 0.03 (hanna), so I'll keep mine running dry for now. If my trates start creeping up or I get another cyano outbreak, I'll run it wet.
Everybody has thier own preff on skimmate production. I have read where people just think its just taking un necc extra water out skimming wet. I am running mine drier to see if things change.
Po4 on hanna is 0.01 even running this dry so no negative changes so far, But skimmate production is still good, where my old bm 250 would need to be cleaned at this point to remain doing so. (3 days) I dont feed like you though my fish get fed 2 times a day with flake foods, and 2 times a week mysis and nori.
Po4 on hanna is 0.01 even running this dry so no negative changes so far, But skimmate production is still good, where my old bm 250 would need to be cleaned at this point to remain doing so. (3 days) I dont feed like you though my fish get fed 2 times a day with flake foods, and 2 times a week mysis and nori.
we're both moving away from years of ER skimming!
macreefster
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i am currently using the octopus dnw 200 skimmer for my 70 gal sps tank (heavily stocked) with a 50 gal sump and 25 gal refugium. while it seems to be producing a good amount of thick, gross skimmate i am concerned i'll need a more productive skimmer once the corals in my tank really start to grow. i only moved to the 70 from a 29 a month ago, but after reading these forums i am re-thinking much of my system ( skimmer, lighting and pumps). what bubble king skimmer that is external ( i don't have room in my sump) would best suit my system? thanks
macreefster
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thanks tbone....is the bk deluxe 200 an external skimmer?
macreefster
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opps.....i just realized you already said it was ext...sorry. my eyesight is bad from staring at my corals too long...lol
Waxxiemann
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well that's good news.
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