Damon.Webb22
Active member
So folks. After the issues I have had with fishes and Nitrates being so high, I came to the conclusion part of the problem may be my skimmer. I have a used Aqua C Urchin in-sump running off a MaxiJet 1200 for the intake. It is in the intake side of my sump in it's own little area.
The reasons I think I might need a new skimmer are pretty simple. First, the collection cup gets full and the liquid is green. However, the stuff in there smells like algae and not waste. Meaning, it does not smell bad like waste does, at all. Now this may just mean the waste in there causes algae to grow which then eats up all the waste but I find this doubtful as I empty it every few days. The other reason is I have to have the cup bottomed out to collect anything and I can no longer get the plug out to clean the injection nozzle.
So, who has some recommendations for a 40B DT with a 40L sump? I do not have the funds to spend a ton on one so under $200 is optimal with under $150 preferred. I am not opposed to used either.
The last requirement is it must fit in an area that is only about 6"x12" which has my intake plumbing from my DT and whatever pump runs the skimmer. Oh, I do not have room outside my sump in the stand to mount an external skimmer.
And I should mention, I know spending more money on a good skimmer is preferable but i just can't do that right now.
The reasons I think I might need a new skimmer are pretty simple. First, the collection cup gets full and the liquid is green. However, the stuff in there smells like algae and not waste. Meaning, it does not smell bad like waste does, at all. Now this may just mean the waste in there causes algae to grow which then eats up all the waste but I find this doubtful as I empty it every few days. The other reason is I have to have the cup bottomed out to collect anything and I can no longer get the plug out to clean the injection nozzle.
So, who has some recommendations for a 40B DT with a 40L sump? I do not have the funds to spend a ton on one so under $200 is optimal with under $150 preferred. I am not opposed to used either.
The last requirement is it must fit in an area that is only about 6"x12" which has my intake plumbing from my DT and whatever pump runs the skimmer. Oh, I do not have room outside my sump in the stand to mount an external skimmer.
And I should mention, I know spending more money on a good skimmer is preferable but i just can't do that right now.