New skimmer is here, Octo lx1000s

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Puffer Chick, May 25, 2010.

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hahaha you should invest in one, totally worth the money :D

    so now that i found the screw i cant get it to go back to where it was and the collection cup isint foaming any more, so i think ill just leave it unpluged until my dad gets home so i can get it working right
     
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  3. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    once the government stops screwing me over ill get to ordering one.... along with my lighting, skimmer, controller heh
     
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    :lol:
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    got the skimmer back up and running, got the collection cup adjusted, not foaming as much and not filling up so fast. Also have a bunch of microbubbles in the tank. I had the screws in wrong so now the skimmer is sitting up straight
     
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    Congrats, it might take it a week to settle down but then it should get going well. Here's hoping for some serious coralline algae growth.
     
  7. Puffer Chick

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    thanks, the microbubbles are already going down, and the skimmer is very quiet, just a little humm, so much better than the bh800
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Glad you're liking it better!
     
  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    yup it's already collecting skimmate. It's wet but at least its something
     
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    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I run my skimmer wet as well. Seems to work best that way.
     
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  12. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    lol no comment....