New to skimmers could use some help.

[cdemoss01]

Run the cup as high as possible meaning don't push it down and lower the water level in the tank.
Start there.

Im gonna get my skimmer online again today. Should I worry about the break in period still? I will make sure that the cup is as high as possible. what does this do exactly? Also nitrates are 20-15ppm where should I go from there?

 

[00W]

Im gonna get my skimmer online again today. Should I worry about the break in period still? I will make sure that the cup is as high as possible. what does this do exactly? Also nitrates are 20-15ppm where should I go from there?

Nitrates seem great right there, not seeing any reason to go lower.
Just run the skimmer with the water as low as possible in the skimmer for now so it won't overflow.

 

[cdemoss01]

Nitrates seem great right there, not seeing any reason to go lower.
Just run the skimmer with the water as low as possible in the skimmer for now so it won't overflow.

Alright. Is bropis effected by nitrates? I should see struggling not healthy algae right?

 

[00W]

Alright. Is bropis effected by nitrates? I should see struggling not healthy algae right?

I know nothing of briopis.
Lots of threads on r2r about it.
Put it in the search and read, read, read.

 

[cdemoss01]

I know nothing of briopis.
Lots of threads on r2r about it.
Put it in the search and read, read, read.

Got it. I will be home soon once I'm there I'll be doing regular maintenance etc. should I just brush the rocks off every day you think?

 

[cdemoss01]

I'll also reactivate the skimmer

 

[00W]

Got it. I will be home soon once I'm there I'll be doing regular maintenance etc. should I just brush the rocks off every day you think?

You can if you wish but not necessary if you are doing regular water changes and changing out your filter pads, etc.
Yes if they start getting gross do it.
Your goal is to just keep things nice and don't let it get out of hand again.

 

[cdemoss01]

You can if you wish but not necessary if you are doing regular water changes and changing out your filter pads, etc.
Yes if they start getting gross do it.
Your goal is to just keep things nice and don't let it get out of hand again.

About my filter... I found some concerning stuff in it the other day. I took the basket out and the water was not clear it was very dirty, I put the basket back in and it didn't seem to be clearing. Was this just a temporary thing or should I siphon my filter maybe?

 

[00W]

About my filter... I found some concerning stuff in it the other day. I took the basket out and the water was not clear it was very dirty, I put the basket back in and it didn't seem to be clearing. Was this just a temporary thing or should I siphon my filter maybe?

What filter?

 

[BryanM]

Your skimmer should have instructions for where to place it, how deep in the water, etc. And it is quite important.

 

[cdemoss01]

What filter?

Tidal 110. Also my dad broke my skimmer it won't turn on etc. Gonna try to fiddle with it etc. I have a warranty on it but it wont activate with the qr code so I might just be screwed.

 

[00W]

You can take the tidal to the sink, dump it out and clean it if you want.
If you have biomedia in it, put it in some tank water while you are cleaning the filter.
Don't know about the skimmer dude you'll have to ask dad if he was mad at it when it leaked all over the floor.

 

[00W]

You'll have to be more specific about the skimmer then we'll go from there....

 

[cdemoss01]

You can take the tidal to the sink, dump it out and clean it if you want.
If you have biomedia in it, put it in some tank water while you are cleaning the filter.
Don't know about the skimmer dude you'll have to ask dad if he was mad at it when it leaked all over the floor.

Got it.
Im gonna take the pump off and just see if I can get it to turn back on. I have contacted support. If that does not work then yes I am screwed lol!

 

[cdemoss01]

You'll have to be more specific about the skimmer then we'll go from there....

Well... I plug it in and it wont fill up at all, I don't even think the pump is on at all. Should I take some parts off and just look into it?

 

[cdemoss01]

@00W the problem with the skimmer is that its pump fried itself.

 

[00W]

@00W the problem with the skimmer is that its pump fried itself.

Might wanna see if you've got a warranty.
Give them a call.

 

[cdemoss01]

Might wanna see if you've got a warranty.
Give them a call.

Will do... However Fungi might end up shipping me the Remora. What if I just used both?

 

[00W]

Will do... However Fungi might end up shipping me the Remora. What if I just used both?

You can.
The remora is a better skimmer I believe.

 

[cdemoss01]

You can.
The remora is a better skimmer I believe.

I'd beleive the Remora is the better skimmer. I don't wanna abandon this one all the way quite yet. If I were to use both is it just more waste removal almost as good as a sump?