My 300 gallon acrylic tank

[michika]

You can try here for bulb recommendations, its a good place to start even if you aren't running 250s.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/jb/index.php

 

[steve the plumb]

thanks looks like the xm 10k is a pretty good bulb

 

[steve the plumb]

I am getting some skimmate its green and smelly.I still think its a bit early but so far so good

 

[steve the plumb]

 

[steve the plumb]

 

[michika]

Wow that is some nasty skimmate. How long did it take to accrue that?

 

[steve the plumb]

2 days since I installed the skimmer.The first day I didn't get much now I see its starting to produce more.

 

[steve the plumb]

I know some have you might want to kill me but I bought 3 fish.My system is fine.The poison must be gone my trigger is back to normal and all my other fish are in good health.I got a good deal on some fish so I bought 3 small fish.A chocolate tang

 

[steve the plumb]

another pic of him

 

[steve the plumb]

A sail fin tang and a foxface

 

[steve the plumb]

 

[steve the plumb]

My fox face isn't sick he got injured.He decided to get stuck in the intake of my close loop.I found him when the lights were on and shut off the pump.I then saw him get stuck in it later and got him out again.I hope the fish learned his lesson

 

[chris wright]

You might want to do something to protect the intake a little better

Good to see that your still at it, nice selection of fish by the way, and good to hear that the others are doing well

Cheers

Chris

 

[steve the plumb]

I have holes in the intake pipe1/4" bit and I have a screen on the intake opening.

 

[erics3000]

Steve what type of calc reactor do you have again?

 

[steve the plumb]

I have the octopus.It has one pump on it to mix the kalk.I think its the large model but I am not sure.So far its working good.

 

[steve the plumb]

I turned off my wet neck feed and I see more foam in the cup.It also could be that the skimmer is breaking in.I am trying to skim a little dryer.I also wanted to see the difference in color(if any) and production.So far so good I am very happy with the skimmer.The bubbles are small and very consistent.

 

[ssbreef]

SiCK Skimmer bro!!!your system is looking fantastic!!
keep up the good work.

 

[steve the plumb]

thanks nice to see someone from montreal

 

[steve the plumb]

I took some more pics of the skimmer.I find its working even better.Bubbles are small and very consistent and the skimmer is producing more skimmate than my tunze ever did plus its darker.I also turned off the wet neck.I notice a little less skimmate production but its darker skimmate.I don't know if its because the skimmer is breaking in more or the wetneck makes for a more production of a wetter skimmate.I do notice that the top part where the foam comes out isn't as clean so the wet neck does work in keeping the top cup part cleaner.