Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The only thing I have done is add some things from I got from Prada. Alkalinity 200+ Calcium 480-500 PH 8.2-8.3 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10-20ppm Ammonia 0 Salinity 1.024 All these levels are the norm for my tank. When I empty the skimmer cup and turn it back on, it fills right back up. I have been moving things around trying to place the things from Brandon but nothing else. I have a Magnum hang on canister filter. Would it help if I load it up with carbon and run it for a while? Thanks, Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 The pieces I added from Brandon are two stalks of Frog Spawn, 3-4 pieces of Acropora, about 20 brown/green palys and a half dozen mushrooms on rock. I wouldn't think any of that would cause it, but this my first experience with Acropora. I don't know if it is normal, but the Acro's polyps have been open for most of the day and I just put them in last night. That is a good sign I hope. They did slime up a bit though when I glued them to some pucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 just means its skimming wet, ya need to adjust it, or its in to deep water. How long have ya had it in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 just means its skimming wet' date=' ya need to adjust it, or its in to deep water. How long have ya had it in the tank?[/quote'] A year and a half at the same setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Have ya cleaned the air inlet? salt creep can slowly clog it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 If its just filling up with water then i agree turn the level down a bit. Also I'd buy another calcium test kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Have ya cleaned the air inlet? salt creep can slowly clog it. Yea, it draws air, at least it makes enough noise to be working correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well I dont think its anything that you have been doing with the adding of corals, and yes the acros will slime a bit when handled but most corals do as a defence but it wont do anything to the skimmer, oh and yes its a good thing that the polyps are out it means that its happy!! If it was me I would clean out the air intake at the pump/ventury whatever ya have and then if it dosnt work try adjusting the thing back a bit for a couple days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well I dont think its anything that you have been doing with the adding of corals, and yes the acros will slime a bit when handled but most corals do as a defence but it wont do anything to the skimmer, oh and yes its a good thing that the polyps are out it means that its happy!! If it was me I would clean out the air intake at the pump/ventury whatever ya have and then if it dosnt work try adjusting the thing back a bit for a couple days Thanks for the good news on the Acro! I thoroughly cleaned the pump/venturi within the last week. The air inlet is functioning. I dialed the water level back a little and the skimate is quite a bit drier now. After I cleaned it a few days ago it cycled through a few cups then it was fine. I guess the skimate always has been a bit on the wet side but the last couple of days have been nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 If its just filling up with water then i agree turn the level down a bit. Also I'd buy another calcium test kit The calcium test kit is an Aquariun Pharm kit. I use Seachem salt mix and the calcium level has always been 480-500. Of course until now, I have never really had anything that eats up calcium. Mostly just softies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The calcium test kit is an Aquariun Pharm kit. I use Seachem salt mix and the calcium level has always been 480-500. Of course until now' date=' I have never really had anything that eats up calcium. Mostly just softies.[/quote'] Thats a pretty high reading most salt mixes should give you close to seawater 420 or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 the coraline will use it , but you wont see much if any more use with just a couple frags of acro. Now you got a prob though! Youve gotten an sps, now its just a matter for time and youll have your back turned and bam ya get bit by the sps bug and ya wont be the same after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thats a pretty high reading most salt mixes should give you close to seawater 420 or so Are you sure thats seawater your thinking of.(nutty)(nono) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 the coraline will use it ' date=' but you wont see much if any more use with just a couple frags of acro. Now you got a prob though! Youve gotten an sps, now its just a matter for time and youll have your back turned and bam ya get bit by the sps bug and ya wont be the same after that![/quote'] I hope I have caught the bug. with my 72" 100gal tank and 72" Maristar fixture, I hope to have a little briar patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 If you are planing on getting several sps, I would seriously think abought a cal reactor! I had the hardest time getting much growth and poping collor till I added a cal reactor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think so "natural salt water" better? I believe the range is 380-450 with 400-420 the desired range in an aquarium......I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I was just attempting a funny abought your 420 remark, ya know the international sign for um, "green Horn" The reason wether we know it or not we are all investigated because of the electrical demand our tanks have resembles the demand a illegal crop would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've always said "Reefing...You can judge a mans tank by the size of his......." electric bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 LMFAO..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 If you are planing on getting several sps' date=' I would seriously think abought a cal reactor! I had the hardest time getting much growth and poping collor till I added a cal reactor![/quote'] That is what the LFS is recommending after the new tank is up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Everything is back under control again. I adjusted the flow and now the skimate is much thicker now. Much more foam and less water. Thanks for all the help. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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