Ok, rather than post a new thread, I figured I would post here to get advice. I don't have time this second to look at all of the other posts here, but I will do that soon. Any direct advice would be awesome. I have a VERY basic set up. 120 gal tank, 38 gal sump (old fish tank), water flows into filter sock, 2 pieces of live rock in the sump, then the return pump. Been running 76 days fallow. All numbers are good, calcium, phosphates run .05 - .03, nitrites are zero. Nitrates are a little high - around 20-40. I have corals growing well - zoas, mushrooms, acan, hammer and 2 sticks (but I don't know what kind). All are gowing and doing well. I just added 2 baby clowns, have a fox face, sailfin, and 2 firefish in QT to add soon. Hoping to get a pair of blue jaw triggers, couple goby's, a green mandarin, and not sure what else. (Obviously, this will take LOTS of time). But with my current set up, I am thinking protein skimmer is the next priority to add to the filtration, since basically right now I am just using a filter sock and that is all. Any advice on what to get would be helpful as I have absolutely NO CLUE what I am looking for. I have done some research on @Bulk Reef Supply website, but still not sure what I need for my 120. Thanks in advance!
thanx man that did the trick
I used to have one. It was not worth it. I did convert it into an airstone driven skimmer and did better.
Have you added any additives to the tank water? ie.. epoxy, dr tims products, etc...? New tank water can also cause this.. How long have you had it running? is it a new skimmer?I have a Reef Octopus 152-s set up in my sump (Eshopps R-200). It's a new tank so I wasnt really in a huge rush to get it running as I had nothing to skim out, so I had just been running it without the cup on to keep the water in the skimmer section circulated (otherwise I had a gross film on the top). I want to get it dialed in now but I'm having some issues. It is constantly overflowing with foam. I've tried different water levels, but I would prefer to keep the water in the sump a little higher, about 10 inches. But I've tried it all the way down to about 6.5" and it still is always overflowing. Right now I have the water level at 10 inches and I've created a little platform out of pvc and a spare piece of glass that is about 2.5 inches tall, so the water level for the skimmer is about 7.5". The recommended height for my skimmer is 6.5-8" so it should be well within the range. I've tried adjusting the gate valve on the skimmer with no effect, as well. Any advice?
Thanks for the comment. I eventually got it working, had to drop the water level much lower - 4 to 5" and now it's good to go.
