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Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:35 pm
by Aquarist
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.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:37 pm
by Aquarist
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?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:39 pm
by Pufferpunk
It should hang down about 6" into the tank.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:41 pm
by Aquarist
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?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:43 pm
by Aquarist
It hangs 2 1/2 -3" down. There is a plastic lip on the Bak Pak filter that will not let it hang down.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:46 pm
by Aquarist
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?..
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:48 pm
by J-P
LOL!!! just take a pic and then it is easier to explain
haha
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:49 pm
by Aquarist
We have no way to take a picture....
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:49 pm
by Pufferpunk
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.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:53 pm
by Aquarist
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.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:03 pm
by jus85411
what kind of skimmer is it? this might at least help with the visual confusion... a little?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:06 pm
by Aquarist
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:11 pm
by Pufferpunk
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/prskim ... akpak1.htm
I wouldn't use those blue noodles either, they just trap detritus.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:16 pm
by Aquarist
The "blue noodles" are in there right now.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:28 pm
by Pufferpunk
Yeah, toss them out.