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Old 09-05-2010, 07:24 AM
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mine sometimes down to 8.0 ph , then i put some kalkwasser bring it up..
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Old 10-08-2010, 08:45 AM
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I started using the NPx pellets 2 days ago in a Vertex Uf-20 reactor, did anyone notice how long it took for their skimmer to return to being able to produce skimmate?

Right now its just rapid bubble popping at the top no foam head at all.
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Old 10-08-2010, 02:46 PM
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I started using the NPx pellets 2 days ago in a Vertex Uf-20 reactor, did anyone notice how long it took for their skimmer to return to being able to produce skimmate?

Right now its just rapid bubble popping at the top no foam head at all.
I had this happen to me http://glassbox-design.com/2010/np-b...lling-skimmer/ I know it says that it only happened across the pond but for some reason I got a bad batch. It tookme along time to figure it out and in that time my N sky rocketed because of lack of skimming. The product still isnt working for me. I dont think that they should affect skimming so keep an eye out.
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:16 PM
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I started using the NPx pellets 2 days ago in a Vertex Uf-20 reactor, did anyone notice how long it took for their skimmer to return to being able to produce skimmate?

Right now its just rapid bubble popping at the top no foam head at all.

does your skimmer produce form head without vertex reactor running? The only thing i notice what pellets did to my skimage is color from green to dark brown
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Old 10-08-2010, 04:11 PM
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I personally didn't have that problem, and my skimmer worked fine. As Coleus stated, my skimmate to went from green to dark brown, probably due to the fact there was no more algae, and now it was just removing the excess nutrients.
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Old 10-09-2010, 05:56 PM
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My skimmate also went darker & thicker at the same settings.
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Old 10-12-2010, 05:02 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXpR5HFV5tU

Sorry for the crappy video quality i shot this with my phone.. Is my media tumbling fine or to aggressive when i dial it back more i get a dead spot on the right side
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Old 10-12-2010, 05:08 PM
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i think that is way too aggressive
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