So my biopellet reactor has been setup since early January and it still doesn't seem to be working. My concern is what if it is working but my skimmer isn't catching the effluent and filtering out the nasties as it should be.
My nitrates are sitting pretty steady at 40ppm but have tested once or twice at 80ppm (api test kit jumps from 40 to 80 so could be lower). I have piped the out from my biopellet reactor to the intake of my aquamaxx skimmer, but now the skimmer has become not as consistent and needs adjusting quite often to get good skimming action.
Will the baddies in the effluent make it into the tank if the skimmer isn't functioning properly or will they be collected by the bubbles in the skimmer and eventually be skimmed out?
Another question is whether I need the reactor piped to the skimmer like I have it or if I could just have it next to the skimmer input and be alright? I think the reactor pumping water directly into the skimmer is part of the problem with the inconsistencies of the skimmer.
Thanks all
My nitrates are sitting pretty steady at 40ppm but have tested once or twice at 80ppm (api test kit jumps from 40 to 80 so could be lower). I have piped the out from my biopellet reactor to the intake of my aquamaxx skimmer, but now the skimmer has become not as consistent and needs adjusting quite often to get good skimming action.
Will the baddies in the effluent make it into the tank if the skimmer isn't functioning properly or will they be collected by the bubbles in the skimmer and eventually be skimmed out?
Another question is whether I need the reactor piped to the skimmer like I have it or if I could just have it next to the skimmer input and be alright? I think the reactor pumping water directly into the skimmer is part of the problem with the inconsistencies of the skimmer.
Thanks all