AngGuKueh Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have reef octopus skimmer ROPS-INT3000 that been using for few month now. The problem is when I clean the collector every week the skimmer would skim properly and gunk out about 1 inches inside the waste collector...after then It wont skimz anymore no matter how I adjust the water valve. Can help me this as I cant be everyday clean the collector. Quote My 1st Tank (FOWLR) 4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank 2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon) 1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet) Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion JBJ auto top-up Eheim 1264 Return Pump 9 Stage Ro Water Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakani Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 When it skim out from your cup what is the colour of the liquid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngGuKueh Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 light brown Quote My 1st Tank (FOWLR) 4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank 2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon) 1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet) Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion JBJ auto top-up Eheim 1264 Return Pump 9 Stage Ro Water Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngGuKueh Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 What should I do ? Any help Quote My 1st Tank (FOWLR) 4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank 2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon) 1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet) Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion JBJ auto top-up Eheim 1264 Return Pump 9 Stage Ro Water Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted February 23, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 23, 2013 Try washing the pump. Also is your water lvl constant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherlolo Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Maintaining water level is actually quite important to the performance of the skimmer. Ur user manual should have indicated the recommended level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngGuKueh Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yea water lvl at recommend optimum level n I can't be cleaning the collector everyday.. Is the collector need to be clean everyday ? Quote My 1st Tank (FOWLR) 4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank 2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon) 1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet) Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion JBJ auto top-up Eheim 1264 Return Pump 9 Stage Ro Water Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted February 23, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 23, 2013 Maybe u can take a pic of your skimmer. I clean my skimmer every 3 to 4 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherlolo Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I usually empty the cup once a week. Sometimes skimmer goes crazy, then i'll clear when it's half full.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngGuKueh Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 yea I cleared and clean every week 1st day work fine 2nd day onward no skimming at all the highest is on the neck Quote My 1st Tank (FOWLR) 4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank 2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon) 1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet) Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion JBJ auto top-up Eheim 1264 Return Pump 9 Stage Ro Water Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetAirwaves Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 There comes a point when your skimmer will stop skimming when the nutrients are removed from the water. Maybe you can share your feeding schedule and bipolar etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetAirwaves Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Bioload* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngGuKueh Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 I feed my fish around 2 times pellet food all eaten and 1 times frozen food...Nitrate was in 20ppm not increasing after 1mth...2 mth water change...Currently got 9 angelfish n 4 tangs all 5 inches...hope it help Quote My 1st Tank (FOWLR) 4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank 2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon) 1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet) Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion JBJ auto top-up Eheim 1264 Return Pump 9 Stage Ro Water Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetAirwaves Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 If its a fowlr, IMHO, 20 ppm is not too high, of course it would be better if it could lower down, but it looks like your bio load is high, so 20 ppm is reasonable. I don't see anything wrong with what you have described. If you fear your skimmer is not working, I think a picture would help a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetAirwaves Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Also, what is the volume of your tank? The model that you're using is rated for 300 gallons. If your skimmer's volume is rated too much higher than your tank's volume, the skimmer might also not work properly. Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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