I've got a Clear For Life Uniquarium - which means it's got a built in wet/dry in the back of the tank.
I've converted the wet/dry from bioballs into a refugium with some microalgae and live rock - which seems to be doing well.
The problem is there is only one skimmer that works with this system, and it is designed for this specific tank. I'm running a Rio Venturi 600 on it (which was included with the skimmer). Instructions say to set the collection cup 1 1/4" above the water level, but when I do that - even at a full draw on the pump - I get no bubbles coming up through the skimmer.
Unfortunately, there is no way to lower the skimmer further than from where it is due to the mounting system - I'm wondering if I should upgrade to a stronger pump, say the 800 series. Or if anyone has any experience with these.
The only time I do get collection is when I forget to turn the skimmer off after adding strontium, calcium ect.
This is on a 50 gallon system, where I perform 5 gallon changes once a week. Everything in the tank itself is thriving, but I"d like to get this skimmer working considering I paid for it.
I'm not familiar with skimmers at all - I originally thought you were supposed to leave the slime it developes on the skimmer, but was told that you should clean them once a week later on by some one I trust in the hobby.
Any advice or recommendations would help. Especially from folks who might have experience with these systems.
In the future I'm going to upgrade to a plumbed 90 gallon and use this tank as a large refugium - as well as upgrading to a much larger skimmer.
I've converted the wet/dry from bioballs into a refugium with some microalgae and live rock - which seems to be doing well.
The problem is there is only one skimmer that works with this system, and it is designed for this specific tank. I'm running a Rio Venturi 600 on it (which was included with the skimmer). Instructions say to set the collection cup 1 1/4" above the water level, but when I do that - even at a full draw on the pump - I get no bubbles coming up through the skimmer.
Unfortunately, there is no way to lower the skimmer further than from where it is due to the mounting system - I'm wondering if I should upgrade to a stronger pump, say the 800 series. Or if anyone has any experience with these.
The only time I do get collection is when I forget to turn the skimmer off after adding strontium, calcium ect.
This is on a 50 gallon system, where I perform 5 gallon changes once a week. Everything in the tank itself is thriving, but I"d like to get this skimmer working considering I paid for it.
I'm not familiar with skimmers at all - I originally thought you were supposed to leave the slime it developes on the skimmer, but was told that you should clean them once a week later on by some one I trust in the hobby.
Any advice or recommendations would help. Especially from folks who might have experience with these systems.
In the future I'm going to upgrade to a plumbed 90 gallon and use this tank as a large refugium - as well as upgrading to a much larger skimmer.
I think the pump is just garbage.