Skimmer killing my fish

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by cwop357, Mar 14, 2008.

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  1. cwop357

    cwop357 Astrea Snail

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    So I thought it was a one time thing a month ago when my fish got sucked into my skimmer. However about fifteen min ago my skimmer claimed my second fish. Guess I will have to stick with bigger fish.
     
    cwop357, Mar 14, 2008
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Crapola...Skimmers are not supposed to "eat" fish...you must have a HOB.

    Get some kind of protection on intake port. Some very porus filter material should not impede water flow much.

    Yep, you need to stay away from small, weak swimming fish...


    Good luck.
     
    omard, Mar 14, 2008
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  3. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I lost two Spanish dancer and a hippo tang to make realize that I will need to get something that would cost like 5 to fix instead of losing hundred
     
    tinnghe, Mar 14, 2008
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