I finally figured out my Skimmer Problem

[Pauli]

Thank for all you help in the bi-weekly discussion we just had. Yesterday finally figured out the problem. Thanks to Jena's thread making me think about calculating flows. I found out that my UV even for its size is taking over a third of the pressure/flow away my pump. This then is not feeding the skimmer an appropriate flow to function properly. I removed the UV from the line and whala! skimmer action. Sad part is that now I need to get another pump to feed the UV unless of course I replumb my recirc pump manifold. Not.

[tims]

hmmmmmm interesting FInd. hope you can work out the pressure issue

[Pauli]

I just purchased the pump for the UV and will check flow directly from the outlet, figure that I theoretically have about 2' of head in the piping then see what I lose in the UV. It is probably a good time to make sure that it is clean anyway. I might as well clean my sump at the same time. Looks like my day is planned!

Edit: On a side note, my Powder blue has had ick pretty bad. At least I thought that it was bad. My skimmer has been working actually working for 12 hours and I cannot see the ick on him or on any of the others.

[Loverotties]

Congrads!

[Pauli]

Have to wait awhile on the testing. The pump housing is broken and it is too late to get a replacement. I did get the sump all cleaned out though. Dangit I wwanted the UV running for a few cays before my coral get here.