My Reefing Chronicles

[lawchan77]

Noted, should be quite safe cos if it goes down into the overflow, it should be trapped by the filter sock before it can makes its way to the skimmer.

bro, think he meant the wave maker.

[Admiraltian]

bro, think he meant the wave maker.

Lol, ok, currently no wave maker in my tank, that's why I never thot of it that way.

[stevenchia]

Lol, ok, currently no wave maker in my tank, that's why I never thot of it that way.

Your tank enough flow without wave maker? sps will need alot of flow..

[Admiraltian]

Your tank enough flow without wave maker? sps will need alot of flow..

Previously I did used but have to sell it cos flow too strong, currently still searching for one. My tank still ok with moderate flow.

Maybe I'll get a Tunze 6015 or a Hydor Koralia Nano. See how first.

[Admiraltian]

Found this hidden in one corner of my LR, look like a baby acan or prata. Anyone can ID it?

Its brownish red with what look like little green tenacles around the centre.

Another pic of it,

[Admiraltian]

The one circled is the baby coral,

[Admiraltian]

Some new additions from fellow reefers,

Green monti,

another Aussie special,

Scoly crazy...!!

[Admiraltian]

Recently, my skimmer doesn't seem to produce a lot of dark skim mate. I wonder if this is normal, cos I saw most skimmer does.

The color is light transparent brown similar to a cup of green tea rather than like black coffee which I saw some of the skimmers produces. Is there anything wrong with my skimmer, anyone? Will post pic of skimmer when free.

[lawchan77]

nice scoly! from where?

[Admiraltian]

nice scoly! from where?

I got it from bro Serravorte, he still have one more left selling at $140. U can check his sale thread,

[lawchan77]

It's a good buy for sure. I got 3 already else I would've bought from him.

Very nice colouration!

[Admiraltian]

Yes, very nice and good bargain for premium Aussie coral. I also have 3pcs now but think with your tank size can accommodate a few more...hee hee...

[serravorte]

Some new additions from fellow reefers,

Green monti,

another Aussie special,

Scoly crazy...!!

thx bro..

looking good in ur tank...

nice to see it in some good hands..

[Admiraltian]

thx bro..

looking good in ur tank...

nice to see it in some good hands..

Yes, thks a lot.

[Admiraltian]

Recently, my skimmer doesn't seem to produce a lot of dark skim mate. I wonder if this is normal, cos I saw most skimmer does.

The color is light transparent brown similar to a cup of green tea rather than like black coffee which I saw some of the skimmers produces. Is there anything wrong with my skimmer, anyone? Will post pic of skimmer when free.

As promised, pic of skimmer, is there a problem with this?

Closed up view,

[Admiraltian]

Dosen't seem to be able to skim out any dark dirty organic waste. Anyone knows if there anything causing the skimmer to be like this? Or there's actually nothi ng wrong?

[Admiraltian]

Recent FTS,

[lcf425]

love the green scolymia and supppper sun~~~

[thomas_lim]

Dosen't seem to be able to skim out any dark dirty organic waste. Anyone knows if there anything causing the skimmer to be like this? Or there's actually nothi ng wrong?

Don't seem to be an issue with your skimmer. I would assume the amount of bubbles mass are still very much the same?

If it is, likely, you have not much nutrient to export already based on what i see in your stocking.

If you are afraid the skimmer is not exporting the nutrient due to some issue, you can buy a NO3 test kit to test the water.

[Admiraltian]

Don't seem to be an issue with your skimmer. I would assume the amount of bubbles mass are still very much the same?

If it is, likely, you have not much nutrient to export already based on what i see in your stocking.

If you are afraid the skimmer is not exporting the nutrient due to some issue, you can buy a NO3 test kit to test the water.

I juz feel that the bubbles foamed at the cup seems to be a bit inconsistent. But I couldn't find any blockage from the skimmer.

I need to check the no3 level then. Need to get a accurate test kit 1st. Thanks for your advice.

[Admiraltian]

love the green scolymia and supppper sun~~~

Glad u love it. Juz a little problem supersun nowadays, some baby heads dying. Hope it dun affect the others,

[bluemask]

Dosen't seem to be able to skim out any dark dirty organic waste. Anyone knows if there anything causing the skimmer to be like this? Or there's actually nothi ng wrong?

Based on the pic, it looks like the water level through the skimmer cup is too high resulting in wet skimmate. Re-adjust so that the water level is at the bottom level of the skimmer cup & you'll get a much drier skimmate.

[Admiraltian]

Based on the pic, it looks like the water level through the skimmer cup is too high resulting in wet skimmate. Re-adjust so that the water level is at the bottom level of the skimmer cup & you'll get a much drier skimmate.

Ya, I suspected that might be one of the problem but due to my sump space and the height (size) of my skimmer, it's a bit difficult.

Either I have to upgrade my skimmer or try to elevate it higher.

[Admiraltian]

A bit bo liao here, juz now part of my tank was shown on tv becos the tv crew came to interview my wife. Anyone watching news on tv would be able to catch a glimpse of my tank... Ha ha.....

[cedricang]

Don't seem to be an issue with your skimmer. I would assume the amount of bubbles mass are still very much the same?

If it is, likely, you have not much nutrient to export already based on what i see in your stocking.

If you are afraid the skimmer is not exporting the nutrient due to some issue, you can buy a NO3 test kit to test the water.

Hi bro, i agree with Thomas that the most likely reason could be there isnt much to skim. Your fish stocking seems pretty low and feeding may be also at the lower side right ?

If you are able to make the skimming a little more dry, you will then notice the skimmate would turn darker. But whichever method you do (dry or remian wet as your current setting), as long as your coral do well, it doesnt really matter much. From my experience, skimmate usually turns darker after feeding, then eventually turn lighter color again.

Do note that the amount and size of bubble do affects the skimming result as well.