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10-03-2006, 02:33 PM
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Little Fishy
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Location: Janesville, WI
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Temp. effects skimmer?
Normally, my tank runs at 78 degrees, but i've noticed when it's a little hotter out and the tank gets up to 80-81, the skimmer (Reef Octopus NW-200) seems to really slow down on skimming. Is this normal or am I just imagining things?
Also, the glass seems to get a dusting of algae on it much quicker if the temp is 80-81 compared to 78. Is that normal as well?
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10-03-2006, 02:36 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Higher temps will raise metablism, I would expect the skimmer to pull more out with the higher temps, especially bacteria.
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10-03-2006, 02:52 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I know higher sal. will make it work more.
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10-03-2006, 03:05 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Never mind, I thought you said Lower Sal.
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10-03-2006, 04:42 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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temp does affect salinity.
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10-03-2006, 04:53 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Oh, good point Geoff, you may have solved the mystery,.... That is unless he is using a temp compensating Refractometer.
Whiskey
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10-03-2006, 07:40 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Janesville, WI
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How much does the salinity change? If it's 78 degrees and 1.025, what is it at 80 degrees? Is that really enough to change the skimming that much?
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10-03-2006, 09:09 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
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here is a charge showing how salinity changes with respect to temp. sorry, i could not find one that used F instead of C.
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