Bubble Magus Curve 5 - Optimal Wate Height

freezetyle · #1 10-11-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

I would suggest to keep the skimmer off during cycle (you are taking away the stuffs that will cycle the tank) .

I wouldn't agree with that portion. Protein skimmers are 100% efficient at pulling out matter. you would never skim your tank clean not causing a cycle. I as well as many others run it right from the start to help keep nutrients in check from the get go.

Rice Reef · #2 10-11-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by freezetyle

I wouldn't agree with that portion. Protein skimmers are 100% efficient at pulling out matter. you would never skim your tank clean not causing a cycle. I as well as many others run it right from the start to help keep nutrients in check from the get go.

+1

Aquattro · #3 10-11-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rice Reef

+1

+2 I guess

Skim from day one.

Gp Scott · #4 10-11-2014, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

+2 I guess

Skim from day one.

+3 I skimmed from start don't be surprises if your skimmer goes nuts foaming out the top. I let mine foam for about a week out the top then raised it up about a 1 1/2" it was still pulling junk out of water. After about 3 weeks it settled down and now sits on bottom of sump tuned in