GSP not growing.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:35 pm

Pufferpunk wrote:You now have enough LR to seed any dead rock you add to the tank.

I have four pounds that were added at 1.012 - but, I need help with the skimmer.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:37 pm

Pufferpunk wrote:Yes

How is it supposed to be completely covered with water, when the water level in the tank is as high as it goes?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:39 pm

It should hang down about 6" into the tank.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:41 pm

What are we supposed to do when we clean the tank? If it's supposed to be covered all the time with water, do we unplug it when I do a water change? I don't take the filter below the water line.

It doesn't, it hangs down 2" into the tank. The cup has nothing in it, is it supposed to?

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:43 pm

It hangs 2 1/2 -3" down. There is a plastic lip on the Bak Pak filter that will not let it hang down.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:46 pm

The aquaclear hangs 6" down. But the new protein skimmer itself is 2 1/2-3" down. What is supposed to be in the cup? Do we unplug it every water change?..

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:48 pm

LOL!!! just take a pic and then it is easier to explain

haha

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:49 pm

We have no way to take a picture....

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:49 pm

I do unplug (actually plugged into a strip with all the other pumps & that is turned off) all pumps during water changes. I think it would be helpful to post a pic of what you're talking about.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:53 pm

There's no top on the skimmer, it's just left exposed to the air. Is that OK?
Is there supposed to be anything in the cup? It's empty.

jus85411 · Post by **jus85411** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:03 pm

what kind of skimmer is it? this might at least help with the visual confusion... a little?

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:06 pm

This one

http://www.amazon.com/CPR-Bak-Pak-2-Pro ... B001EUL4XM

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:11 pm

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/prskim ... akpak1.htm
I wouldn't use those blue noodles either, they just trap detritus.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:16 pm

The "blue noodles" are in there right now.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:28 pm

Yeah, toss them out.

The Puffer Forum

The Puffer Store

GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.

Re: GSP not growing.