Got my Skimmer!

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  1. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    My skimmer came in yesterday. Its a Coralife 125 gal rating. I read good things on it for the $$. I hooked it up yesterday afternoon, tweeked it all yesterday evening and let it run last night for it's first trip. Let me tell ya, the nasty stuff it produces it just GROSS. I can't believe how much cleaner and clearer my water is! It was clear before but then there it THIS clear.


    UG, my hermit crab just changed shells, I'm so mad I missed it :(
     
    PetMother, Jan 13, 2011
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  2. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Congrats on the new skimmer! New toys are always fun.

    Sorry you missed the shell change...I've only seen it a few times myself, it is rather fun to watch. :)
     
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  3. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    Wait till that things been running for a few weeks. youll be like WTH was in my water!! mine did too and i missed it. it made me sad as well. lol
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    I had one they worked good, except for micro bubbles.
     
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  5. Nvizn

    Nvizn Montipora Digitata

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    I've seen one swap to another shell, decide it wasn't the right fit, to return to his old. Amusing for sure.
     
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  6. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Just make sure you don't stick the corrugated return hose all the way into the bubble trap. Push it all the way in then pull it up an inch or two. This helped with micro bubbles when I had one of these.8)Have fun.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I saw this in my tank as well. lol.:)
     
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  8. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    He did that then went for a pretty white one and now I have no idea what he decided lol
     
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  9. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I think I did that right, I don't have microbubbles :biggrinbo
     
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  10. JP909

    JP909 Feather Duster

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    Great buy!!! I have the same skimmer now for 2 months and I love it. Give it 2-3 weeks for break in.
     
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