cheato growth pics....

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6240991#post6240991 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boogers
WOW THAT IS AMAZINGHOW MUCH THAT HAS GROWN.
What is cheato for? I haven't seen that before
Sandra
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Cheato is used for nutrient export, basicly is soaks up nitrates :)
 
there is a 1 gallon jug on the side of the sump that the skimmate goes into. I clean the skimmer every week or so, and dump the skimmate at the same time
 
I suppose my real question is this.

Do you think you are achieving good skimmer performance having your skimmer not in the intake chamber and not above the water line ?
 
well the skimmer itself isnt in the intake chamber, but the pump that feeds it is in the intake chamber. I dont think that having the gate valve under the water line effects it at all.

I do run it a little wet, here is a pic
mrc2.jpg
 
I am really pleased with the setup. I wish i had a better place for the skimmer so that i could use all of the fuge, but it is still working out really well
 
what skimmer is that snakebyt? and how tall is your cabinet?..it seems as though your skimmer isnt that tall and it fits even on top of the eggcrate.
 
the skimmer is a MRC1 using a mazzai injector instead of a beckett, the stand is 30" tall, and the skimmer is 22.5" tall
I put it on top of the eggcrate to get it out of the water as much as i could for more adjustment with the water level
 
Ive got a question, my setup im gonna be using is very similar to yours growing cheato in the sump..

only difference being im gonna be using an MCE600 skimmer hung externally with the inlet in my inlet chamber and the outlet emptying in the refuge..

Do u think I will achieve good results with this?
 
You might get micro bubbles in your return. Most sumps I have seen have a bubble trap between the skimmer and the fuge to prevent this from happening.
 
Forgot to mention that their is a bubble trap between the fuge and the return secition in the sump, thus making it impossible for bubbles to get into the Display (hopefully) :lol:
 
I think you should be ok with your HOB skimmer setup like that..

Depending on the tank i think that light would work as a temp light.. It is 65K so it will be really yellow, but i dont see why it wouldnt be ok to use
 
Snakebyt,

I have a question about the 65w light you are using. Does it have an external ballast with it, or is the ballast contained in the light bulb?

The reason I ask is, I found a local source for the bulb, but not the fixture like your picture. As you probably know, the bulb has a mogul base - not a standard screw in size. I was thinking that I might be able to use one of my MH sockets and just run 120v right to the bulb if I did not need a ballast.
 
Sorry for taking this off topic but what's the benefit of the mazzai injector on the MRC?

Quieter, more bubbles, small bubbles, soft skim?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6249374#post6249374 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snakebyt
I think you should be ok with your HOB skimmer setup like that..

Depending on the tank i think that light would work as a temp light.. It is 65K so it will be really yellow, but i dont see why it wouldnt be ok to use
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Don't mean to hijack! But where have your nitrate levels been at with that large of growth of cheato?? From beginning to now?:D
 
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