i have a 2.5 year old 42g lightly stocked mix reef with 2 small fish. Incredibly small bio load. I got my RO classic 110 int broken in and running but it's not very effective. It's rated for a heavy bio load 90 or light 130~ if I remember correctly.
I believe I have it tuned it but it's pulling only a little bit and the skimmate is a dirty tan color.
Is that mostly due to my low bio load and it being rated for a much larger aquarium at least twice the volume of mine? It is pulling but am I wasting my time? Should I plan on increasing my fish load and feedings or just run it as it is?
I know this topic has been beat to hell but I'm still learning. After close to 3 years of reef keeping I recently became more passionate about husbandry and learning to do things more in line with what works.
Let me know what you guys think.
Should I consider to trade down to a more appropriate skimmer?
I believe I have it tuned it but it's pulling only a little bit and the skimmate is a dirty tan color.
Is that mostly due to my low bio load and it being rated for a much larger aquarium at least twice the volume of mine? It is pulling but am I wasting my time? Should I plan on increasing my fish load and feedings or just run it as it is?
I know this topic has been beat to hell but I'm still learning. After close to 3 years of reef keeping I recently became more passionate about husbandry and learning to do things more in line with what works.
Let me know what you guys think.
Should I consider to trade down to a more appropriate skimmer?