How to tell if you're overskimming?

Slick Fork · #1 08-17-2010, 05:02 PM

Hi there,

I was wondering at what point do you start overskimming and how do you tell? I'm currently running a vertex in-180 that I had bought for my 150 gallon (total volume) system on a system that's running roughly a third of that at about 55 gallons total volume.

My coral plans are probably going to be more on the lps/acan/zoanthids, etc. With only a couple of sps.

Any thoughts?

reefwars · #2 08-17-2010, 06:08 PM

Tagging along for this I have he same skimmer in a 100g was pulling out cash amounts now it's barely , just a bit during the night or with water changes so I'm also curious at what point does overskimming kick in ???

reefwars · #3 08-17-2010, 06:10 PM

This ones got your name all over it skimmerking

Vitaminz · #4 08-17-2010, 06:29 PM

Just my 2 cents worth, because my tank is in an office environment, and because I had overflow of the cup, I just leave the skimmer plugged into the light timmer. So the skimmer only runs for 8 hours of the day, That way I am here in case anything goes wrong. I use to have issues, when it skimmed really good after water changes, or changes to bio load, then do nothing. Just running it 8 hours out of the day, seems to be a nice balance.

gobytron · #5 08-17-2010, 06:52 PM

just an FYI...
the start/stop actin is very hard on pumps....

reefwars · #6 08-17-2010, 07:13 PM

I'd believe it you can hear it when it starts I can imagine constant turning off and starting up is bad on the pump, mine runs 24hrs a day it's only off for an hour every two days when I feed my corals

Madreefer · #7 08-17-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gobytron

just an FYI...
the start/stop actin is very hard on pumps....

I'll second that. As for what you have, thats not overskimming IMO. Kinda lets you overstock as per your fish requirements.

Myka · #8 08-18-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick Fork

I was wondering at what point do you start overskimming and how do you tell? I'm currently running a vertex in-180 ... at about 55 gallons total volume.

Any thoughts?

Imo you can't over-skim using a Vertex IN skimmer, period. You would need to use a very high-end skimmer on a very small tank.

Madreefer · #9 08-18-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Imo you can't over-skim using a Vertex IN skimmer, period. You would need to use a very high-end skimmer on a very small tank.

I paid $1300 for my Vertex. It better be high end.

whatcaneyedo · #10 08-18-2010, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer

I paid $1300 for my Vertex. It better be high end.

I don't believe Myka is grouping the Vertex IN and the Vertex Alpha Cones together.