[tracyt88]

I set up a Tunze 9002 Nano skimmer in my 10gal aquarium(1 clownfish, 1 lawnmower blenny, 1 green serpent star, 1 turbo snail,4 dwarf blue leg hermits) 5 days ago and Im still not getting any skimate....do I not have a big enough bio load? does it still need more time to break in? do i need to run it in vinegar water? What should I do??

 

[Chad]

It's very possible that's the case. Just two fish won't add much to the bioload. Generally on a tank that small I just use regular water changes to keep things looking good. The Tunze is a great skimmer so I am not inclined to say it's anything wrong with it.

 

[Loverotties]

Mite be to little of load!P.S. I'd get rid of the green star before it eats everything in your tank(trade it for any other color(only the green are killers).

 

[Loverotties]

What is your salinity?

 

[tracyt88]

Sg 1.024

i thought the green BRITTLE stars were the killers not the green serpent star

 

[Loverotties]

yes,sorry thought they were the same.Salinity is a little low(lower the less bubbles).

 

[tracyt88]

ok I will raise it up and see if that helps.Thanks for the help

 

[Loverotties]

YW good luck!

 

[tracyt88]

its working now and I only went up .001 I cant believe that made all the difference

 

[mrplum]

its working now and I only went up .001 I cant believe that made all the difference

If you mean the skimmer is working, it would be pure co-incidence as salinity has nothing to with skimming proteins.

 

[Loverotties]

Yes it does,that's why skimmers don't work on freshwater,it won't make small enough bubbles .

 

[tracyt88]

I think the salt did help

 

[Chad]

O. incrassata is the generally considered the dangerous one...however, the difference is really one made up for the hobby, given the chance the ones we call serpents will take out a fish just as quick as the ones we call brittle...

Sg 1.024

i thought the green BRITTLE stars were the killers not the green serpent star

 

[tracyt88]

O. incrassata is the generally considered the dangerous one...however, the difference is really one made up for the hobby, given the chance the ones we call serpents will take out a fish just as quick as the ones we call brittle...

i have been thinking about trading it in for something else...better safe than sorry

 

[Doug1]

If you mean the skimmer is working, it would be pure co-incidence as salinity has nothing to with skimming proteins.

Not true, they work better in SG closer to seawater, but with enough power they will work on a pond, that is not the issue with yours, I suspect that its starting to settle in, i doubt that .001 SG is gonna make a big difference

i have been thinking about trading it in for something else...better safe than sorry

Green brittle stars have been accused, personally I have not had a problem with the 3 I have had, but they were in larger tanks, The last one was 12+inces across so they get a bit large for a nano

 

[mrplum]

Not true, they work better in SG closer to seawater, but with enough power they will work on a pond, that is not the issue with yours, I suspect that its starting to settle in, i doubt that .001 SG is gonna make a big difference

That was my point. I should have more precise in my answer. Somtimes I make the mistake of thinking everyone is on the same experience page.

 

[Chad]

I'm sticking with my answer...small bioload, small tank = nothing to skim.