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Old 09-12-2010, 02:25 AM
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Default signs of under powered skimmer?

what are the signs my skimmer is under powered?
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Old 09-12-2010, 03:08 AM
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when your bank increase the credit limit on the card.....
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Old 09-12-2010, 03:55 AM
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if there's a '9002' stamped on it anywhere.
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Old 09-12-2010, 04:23 AM
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If your skimmer pulls a lot of gunk out but you still have high nitrate and or phosphate or lots of problem algae/slime it might be a good skimmer but too small for your bioload.
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Old 09-12-2010, 05:34 AM
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I'm gonna say when it's not plugged in
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Old 09-12-2010, 04:55 PM
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well i got this oil slick crap on the top of my water and even though it keeps going down the overflow it still sticks around. I was thinking maybe the skimmer wasnt pulling enough crap out of the water.
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