How do I know if my protein skimmer is working?
you will know its working when you get a dry-ish skim in the cup, it will be very dark and smell bad. that skimmer cup should take about 3 days to fill up with gunk. if its too wet your cup will fill up fast, thats not what you want, you want a foam of gunk going into that cup.
How long does a protein skimmer last?
With good routine cleaning should last several years. Some motor designs are better than others when it comes to rotor heating and cooling.
Should protein skimmer be on all the time?
To sum it up, running your protein skimmer pretty much all the time is your best approach to ensure your get the maximum benefit of nutrient export, gas exchange, and a stable pH at all times.
Why is my skimmer not filling up with water?
1. That the skimmer has too much suction (which I doubt) even if the pump is only connected to the one skimmer. 2. That water cannot get into the skimmer fast enough to replace the water going back to the pump.
How often should I empty my protein skimmer?
How Often to Clean Your Collection Cup. We recommend cleaning the collection cup of your skimmer at least 2 times per week and more often for tanks that are producing a lot of waste.
Can I turn my protein skimmer off at night?
Skimmers work best at night in my experience. Your pH would drop a little bit more during the night also if you turned it off. Skimmers work best at night in my experience.
Why is my red sea skimmer overflowing?
There are many common compounds used in various chemicals, foods or additives that can lead to a “super-skimming” skimmer and cause it to overflow. When compounds are added to an aquarium, this can change the surface tension of the water leading to micro bubbles, clear skimmate as well as an overflowing collection cup.
Why does my skimmer have no suction?
When your pool skimmer has no suction, the cause is most likely a blockage. This can put the entire filtration system of the pool into question, as there will be low water pressure.