That’s the thing man, for our tank this skimmer is worth the trouble, and it’s a lot of trouble.
Weston's - Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion 50 Lagoon
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Agreed, it almost seems as if this thing doesn't require a break in.... One question for you though! How loud is your pump? I know that's a vague question, but mine has a pretty loud humm to it. I know it's coming from the pump because I can differentiate that sound from the "sucking air" sound.
Also , did it get quieter over time?
Mine was loud at first and it’s quieter now. Mine came damaged so I can’t judge whether it was noisier than it would have been otherwise. I don’t really even notice it anymore but I’m sure it’s not silent, I’m just used to it and it fades into the background.
Looking good! I still need to figure a skimmer out for my build. I have the same tank and don’t want to deal with ordering somthing I won’t get or have to harass to get it. Haha
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Thankyou! For sure a tough decision... The thing with mode aquariums is that no one has ever not received their skimmer, but if you care about how long it takes to receive it, It will be a hassle.
Yeah for sure. I will have to decide soon if I want it anytime soon. I have been also just debating on doing AWC and running less equipment. I have a spare dose and energy bar with most of the plumbing to do it.
Mine was almost unbearably loud at first. I took it apart, cleaned it, no difference. I was just a tad frustrated because it worked great but the noise! Horrible vibration. I was worried about the effect it might have on the fish. Then suddenly, a week or two in, it went away. It's now just a soft hum, barely noticeable over other sounds. No idea why. Maybe a rough spot in the pump that finally wore off? Anyway, it's been great ever since!
Very exciting day!
First of all, I got the replacement skimmer pump. (gotta love mode aquariums thoughtful packaging...) Plugged it in, worked right away. All is good there. Seems to actually be pulling out some decent skimmateAlso to note, I am seeing very minimal micro bubbles which is awesome.
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Secondly, a super friendly reefer has lent me his par meter today!!! @Lbrdsoxfan went out of his way to let me borrow his meter just to "help a fellow reefer" and as you can see I have already completely mapped out my desired par on my scape. I really appreciate it!
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Lastly, as I mentioned before, I have been dosing all for reef since last friday. When I started dosing, my ALK was around 7.2-7.4. It has remained stable (Which is somewhat odd) up until yesterday when it went up 1 full DKH to 8.2. And then today I tested at 8.4. I understand Calcium Formate has a lag time to show up on tests, but does this seem normal?
I have been dosing based off of the instruction of 10ml daily (5ml per 26 gallons) for the first week and then adjusting dosage from there. My desired DKH is 9, but I am afraid I may overshoot that if I keep my dose at 10ml daily.
I am using the (expensive) pre mix liquid in hopes that I can dial in my dosage and then automate it with the (cheaper) powder and a dosing pump.
Any comments would be much appreciated !
I'm dosing 9ml/day on my tank but it took a while to get there. I was testing alk every other day to allow for the lag. I started with 5ml back in October but it was too much. I backed off to as little as 1ml and just kept making 1ml adjustments. A few months later consumption finally started to take off and we've been at 9ml for a few weeks now, alk holding pretty steady.
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The lag time with the calcium formate is probably the biggest downside to be honest, I have been dosing 9ml for the past week and a half now, and was testing ALK daily. Started at 7.1 and now am sitting right around 8.7 to 8.9 and it doesn't seem to be increasing any more.... Once I can get this to remain stable and around 9 dkh I will buy some powder and run it on a dosing pump
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AWC's are pretty awesome. Im just not allowed to have any big reservoirs laying around (Says the girlfriend) lol
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I think mine has definitely quieted down, its just hard to tell if the pump is getting quieter or you are just getting more used to the sound lol Probably a bit of both
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Unfortunately, I am leaving the fish hobby and entering into the dog hobby... I have posted by setup for sale, on the market place, looking to sell as a package deal, please let me know if interested. Thank you guys for following along!
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