confused

mr_alberta · #1 12-21-2005, 01:38 PM

What other fish are in your tank?

asherah · #2 12-21-2005, 08:40 PM

There are 2 clowns now. I don't have a skimmer yet but I do have a modded whisper filter I turned into a refugium going 24/7 and a maxi jet 1200 powerhead.
Poor little fish. Ok so I have to get them more oxygen.
I definetly need an alkilinity test but I hav a calcium test =)
Will the skimmer add more oxygen ?

Also I ditched the gravel a couple days ago in favor of sand. =) Looks alot better now to.But the dang cyano grew back overnight !!!! grrr
At least it looked better for a day.

asherah

vertex · #3 12-21-2005, 09:46 PM

Hey ashera,

yes, a skimmer will definitely add O2 to the water as they all use air bubbles to help pull out the proteins in a tall water column. Do a bit of searching or research before investing in a skimmer though as some are excellent, and others are next to useless. I recommend a aqua-c remora.

As for the nitrates, if you got cyano back so suddenly, I suspect that high nitrate levels is due to too much feeding (that is most common as well) so try cutting back the food. Clowns are pigs and eat too much anyway.

Good luck!

asherah · #4 12-21-2005, 10:56 PM

What do you all think of this one? It sounds pretty good =)
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=RSBHOK
asherah

Ken · #5 12-22-2005, 02:10 AM

Hi asherah, the aqua c remora skimmer is still my better choice than the berlin skimmer. Regards Ken

asherah · #6 12-22-2005, 06:04 AM

I looked it up and the aqua remora sounds pretty kewl =)
Should I get the prefilter skimmer box for it ?
thanks alot
asherah

Chaloupa · #7 12-27-2005, 05:26 AM

Hey Asherah-I have 2 Aqua C Remora Pro Skimmers....one with prefilter box and one without....absolutely excellent skimmer and YES invest in the prefilter box...much less Microbubbles! Good luck....and it does take a bit of settle in/break in time for the skimmer but once it is going well it is great! I get the nastiest black soup out of there....!

Bob I · #8 12-21-2005, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vertex

Hey ashera,

yes, a skimmer will definitely add O2 to the water as they all use air bubbles to help pull out the proteins in a tall water column.

Air bubbles travelling through a water column will NOT add oxygen to water. The simple priciple of surface tension keeps the bubble intact. If the the bubble gave off oxygen it would dissolve before reaching the surface. Only surface agitation adds oxygen to water. This is a scientific fact.