EPRuss
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So everyone I spoke to recommended a large skimmer, one rated about double my tank size. Everyone also seemed to recommend Reef Octopus.
So I upgraded my skimmer, to a Reef Octopus Diablo XS 160, which is rated for tanks between 90 - 160 gallons (my tank is 90).
It's been installed for about a week and has yet to produce any skim-mate. My old skimmer (aqua C EV-90/120) began producing skim-mate right away after installed, and it skimmed fairly consistently.
This skimmer gums up the neck, but nothing in the collection cup, it's completely clean. I have the sump water level water level as recommended (9-10") and I've played with the water level in the skimmer from right at the "max water level" line to well above it.
Does this thing just need more time to break in? Or is my bio load to low for this skimmer? I only have a couple of coral and 7 smallish fish, the largest being a 2.5-3" anthia.
Or is this skimmer just to large for my system?
Would I be better off running my old skimmer until the bio load increases or just ride it out?
So I upgraded my skimmer, to a Reef Octopus Diablo XS 160, which is rated for tanks between 90 - 160 gallons (my tank is 90).
It's been installed for about a week and has yet to produce any skim-mate. My old skimmer (aqua C EV-90/120) began producing skim-mate right away after installed, and it skimmed fairly consistently.
This skimmer gums up the neck, but nothing in the collection cup, it's completely clean. I have the sump water level water level as recommended (9-10") and I've played with the water level in the skimmer from right at the "max water level" line to well above it.
Does this thing just need more time to break in? Or is my bio load to low for this skimmer? I only have a couple of coral and 7 smallish fish, the largest being a 2.5-3" anthia.
Or is this skimmer just to large for my system?
Would I be better off running my old skimmer until the bio load increases or just ride it out?