A perfect explanation of how to understand and adjust a skimmer. It boggles my mind that manufactures won't or can't take the time to explain this in their manuals. Nice job on making the video for the rest of us! Thanks!
I literally took my new skimmer out of the box and understood your explantion and followed your direction and my skimmer is working great! thanks dude!!!
A couple of tips I use to improve skimmer usage; 1) As part of my weekly skimmer maintenance I fill the silencer with RODI water. This water gets sucked though the venturi and helps get rid of any crusty buildup in the hose/venturi (keeping more consistent air flow and reducing the amount of disassembly/cleaning required). 2) Seems like none of the current skimmers on the market offer a chamber above the collection cup to hold filter carbon (helps reduce the smell of fish poop from the air passing through the collection cup). I glued a short piece of large diameter PVC pipe to the top of the lid to the collection cup and fill the new chamber with filter carbon (place a piece of screen in the bottom of the chamber to keep the carbon from clogging the vent holes or falling through into the collection cup) - makes my skimmer way less stinky to operate!
I was having a hard time getting the right "fuel to air" ratio with my skimmer. Then I looked closer and noticed I had some dried "gunk" in the inlet tube of the muffler. Cleaned it out and waiting to make adjustments. Thank you for the video BRS.
I noticed at the beginning of your video you showed skimmers with a lot of excess water. I always called that flushing. Star is definitely a happy medium. Great job on y'all's explanation
I LOVE THE DC PUMP their really good pumps also very silent. i am using aquamaxx cones dcq-3, the pump is so loud and it does clean to much foam coming out sure is hard to adjust sometimes it's good sometimes its needs to be adjusted
@@truereefkeeping6022 Yes they definitely do work in fresh water.I’ve got one running in my goldfish pond outside. Manages to get half filled with nitrogenous waste every week. Even when it’s freezing cold outside. Try it before you knock it mate.
@@truereefkeeping6022 you clearly doing strong , or not giving it enough time to develope.it may take a couple of weeks to get started up. It took 1 week to get working in my pond. I’ll post a video of it working soon.
One important fact that everybody misses is a salt creep clogged Venturi !! This affects all submerged skimmer pumps. Externally mounted motor hob skimmers are less prone to this issue such as reef octopus hob 1000 and 2000 and eshopps hob skimmers .
I need one of those inline air valves with the barbs you guys have a part number for me so I can order one from ya? Awesome video guys keep up the great work ❤️❤️❤️
I'm picking up a Coralife 65 needle wheel protein skimmer what do I need to know and how do I set it up correctly I have a 75 gallon saltwater aquarium. With Rock and soft corals. Fish thx Pat.
I have a Red Sea rsk 900 have it at the water line and the airline pulling air from outside and during the day the foam it produces it great but one once the sun sets the skimmer starts skimming lean as described by the video. I have adjusted the water intake for it to start produce some foam but the next day it always overflows.
The bio load is at its lowest at that time. Even though fish never top with ammonia release that is still normal and then when the lights come on the bioload picks back up and peaks in 3-5 hours. Another reason ORP goes up at that time and then starts to lower when the load peaks. ORP is usually at its highest first thing in the morning.
Hi guys, great video. I have a new tank and am trying to get my new skimmer to bed in. Trouble is, everything is right down. The pump power setting. The air and the water level. It just constantly produces foam that forces its way out of the lid and overflows. It is at the prescribed water level in the sump. It is also filling my display tank with micro bubbles. HELP!
This would depend on the kind. Some you could alter the height of the collection cup, and you may be able to dial these in more closely through controlling the air intake.
I also have a hang on back skimmer and the thing is driving me nuts. It literally comes with “directions” that make little sense and I was on my own after reading them.
Dude been exspermenting been using soda lime on my skimmer more air means more co2 so I have turned my air and pump down and my ph is more stable because of photosinthis in the day it's the drop over night my question is can I turn my skimmer off over night so I not adding co2 over night because the pH lowers I have low load 2 fish mostly corals
The pH drop at night when the corals aren't photosynthesizing is completely normal. Without some sort of system to regulate co2 scrubbing media, like a solenoid, you're going to have a hard time completely eliminating the drop.
So I just cycled my tank and started skimming yesterday. I put the first food and fish today. Yesterday I got a nice foam an hour into hooking it up and it went all the way to the top. TODAY its doing the boiling pot thing lol. Does this mean I dont yet have enough organics in the tank ? Anyone please chime in, Thanks!
That is an adjustable baffle feature for that specific model of Trigger Systems Sumps. Almost all of the Trigger Sapphire sump models have them included. www.bulkreefsupply.com/sumps-tanks-refugiums/sumps/trigger-systems.html
One thing that you may want to look into is if the CO2 scrubber is substantially reducing the amount of air going into the skimmer. That could certainly impact skimmer performance.
@@josephbobak6019 Most likely that is a Finger Leather Coral (Sinularia notanda). There are several varieties but we've found them to be pretty common and easy to find from LFS and fellow reefer's. :)
If the water level in your sump is significantly higher than the recommended water level for your skimmer, you'll probably notice some performance issues like overly wet skimming and potentially overflowing. If your skimmer has a DC pump, you can sometimes adjust it enough to get by with the higher water level, but you still may want to consider a stand for your skimmer to raise it up to the correct water height.
Most skimmers will require a ~2 week break-in period where they may act finicky, overflow, or not work quite as expected. Once a biofilm starts to build up on the inside of the skimmer body itself, the skimmer will get more consistent. It's at that point where you'd be better able to fine tune it.
Air valve turn up for more foam to rise ( which raises the water and foam into your skimmer);and down for (which lowers the water and foam into your skimmer) less foam to rise into your circular chamber flow tube before it spills over into the protein capture cup.
The new Red Sea skimmers take away a lot if not all of the guesswork when it comes to how to tune. Very little break in time too! Ps. Very gross looking skimmate paste 🤢
Skimmers are not actually really efficient. Mostly dirty in and dirty out from too much flow and with lack of bubble dwell time in the reactor to collect waste. Also waste can come off the bubble before it gets into the cup. One of the best instruments have used to actually see organic load lowering is an orp meter. Both orp measurement and skimmer reactor design are from sewage processing and still used as a major stage in purification today all over the world.
A perfect explanation of how to understand and adjust a skimmer. It boggles my mind that manufactures won't or can't take the time to explain this in their manuals. Nice job on making the video for the rest of us! Thanks!
A car analogy to describe how protein skimmers work... you are really speaking my language here.
I literally took my new skimmer out of the box and understood your explantion and followed your direction and my skimmer is working great! thanks dude!!!
A couple of tips I use to improve skimmer usage;
1) As part of my weekly skimmer maintenance I fill the silencer with RODI water. This water gets sucked though the venturi and helps get rid of any crusty buildup in the hose/venturi (keeping more consistent air flow and reducing the amount of disassembly/cleaning required).
2) Seems like none of the current skimmers on the market offer a chamber above the collection cup to hold filter carbon (helps reduce the smell of fish poop from the air passing through the collection cup). I glued a short piece of large diameter PVC pipe to the top of the lid to the collection cup and fill the new chamber with filter carbon (place a piece of screen in the bottom of the chamber to keep the carbon from clogging the vent holes or falling through into the collection cup) - makes my skimmer way less stinky to operate!
I just bought my first protein skimmer a week ago and got the Octo-110 - perfect timing!
By far the best skimmer video i have ever seen
I just changed my skimmer the minute I finished this video! Thanks!
I was having a hard time getting the right "fuel to air" ratio with my skimmer. Then I looked closer and noticed I had some dried "gunk" in the inlet tube of the muffler. Cleaned it out and waiting to make adjustments. Thank you for the video BRS.
I noticed at the beginning of your video you showed skimmers with a lot of excess water. I always called that flushing. Star is definitely a happy medium. Great job on y'all's explanation
Thank you for a clear and detailed explanation! I love the rich vs lean terms and I now know that my skimmer has been running "rich" and why!
Add a zip tie around the Venturi hose at the inlet fitting to greatly reduce salt creep !!!
Damn thinking all the skimmers I have returned!! After watching this just burst my bubbles.
Learning your skimmer and stick with it, I’m still running my Omega 130 I bought four years ago that took me a good three months to perfect.
I have the same, but it’s making micro bubbles. Any tips?
I have 4 tanks and one is running Lean. I know have fixed it. Thank you BRS
I’m a car guy and him using the “rich vs lean” comparison was freaking perfect.
Agreed! So do they use Platinum plugs? lol...
Such a good video for new skimmererers like myself
Hey it's the perfect video! I just ordered my first skimmer from you guys!
Nice job Ryan and BRS.... Another great video.
Thank you for all the helpful tips then been really helpful especially because I have a channel now so they have been helping me out lately!
I love the shot of a fish pooping to demonstrate waste hHahahaha
Thanks for the info 👍
need a video for in tank protein skimmers !!
I LOVE THE DC PUMP their really good pumps also very silent. i am using aquamaxx cones dcq-3, the pump is so loud and it does clean to much foam coming out sure is hard to adjust sometimes it's good sometimes its needs to be adjusted
Good stuff bud.
Amazing explanation. Who the hell thumbs downed this??
Great info mate, I got one running in my 1000 gallon goldfish pond and it’s doing a great job at removing the ammonia 👍
Skimmers don’t work on freshwater
@@truereefkeeping6022 Yes they definitely do work in fresh water.I’ve got one running in my goldfish pond outside. Manages to get half filled with nitrogenous waste every week. Even when it’s freezing cold outside. Try it before you knock it mate.
@@parmorama I have on my cichlid tank before I knew better
@@truereefkeeping6022 you clearly doing strong , or not giving it enough time to develope.it may take a couple of weeks to get started up. It took 1 week to get working in my pond. I’ll post a video of it working soon.
@@truereefkeeping6022 Here is my protein skimmer working great in my goldfish pond ua-cam.com/video/ia0G1E744zY/v-deo.html
This is the first time skimmers have actually made sense to me.
So well explained Ryan. Nicely done!. Right now..Reefers, skimmer manufactures and customer service staff around the world are thanking you 👏👏👏👏👏
It's the best explanation I've found!
I could totally wrong, but Ryan seems to be a very nice person, thats why i primary buy from Bulk Reef Supply.
Happy holidays guys! Hope y’all are pumped for 2020360!
Setting water height to lower end of cone helps for me
One important fact that everybody misses is a salt creep clogged Venturi !! This affects all submerged skimmer pumps. Externally mounted motor hob skimmers are less prone to this issue such as reef octopus hob 1000 and 2000 and eshopps hob skimmers .
I need one of those inline air valves with the barbs you guys have a part number for me so I can order one from ya? Awesome video guys keep up the great work ❤️❤️❤️
I needed this.
I'm picking up a Coralife 65 needle wheel protein skimmer what do I need to know and how do I set it up correctly I have a 75 gallon saltwater aquarium. With Rock and soft corals. Fish thx Pat.
Totally not my skimmer- mines
Pretty old- but you are super engaging and very good on the videos! Thanks! -learning to manage my own tank :-)
I will try tuning my air since I run lean👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you.
Why don't you do a video on the space saver skimmer like the RO 150 super space saver? Thanks
How long did your filming person have to film that borbonius at 2:25 to poop to prove that fish poop 💩? 😂
Smart fish pooped on cue... can’t you?
Anyone else drink their skimmate? Protein powder is expensive these days, this stuff is free.
🤢
I have a Red Sea rsk 900 have it at the water line and the airline pulling air from outside and during the day the foam it produces it great but one once the sun sets the skimmer starts skimming lean as described by the video. I have adjusted the water intake for it to start produce some foam but the next day it always overflows.
The bio load is at its lowest at that time. Even though fish never top with ammonia release that is still normal and then when the lights come on the bioload picks back up and peaks in 3-5 hours. Another reason ORP goes up at that time and then starts to lower when the load peaks. ORP is usually at its highest first thing in the morning.
Felix The Cat thank you haven’t found anything about it on the internet when I was trying to figure it out
Hi guys, great video. I have a new tank and am trying to get my new skimmer to bed in. Trouble is, everything is right down. The pump power setting. The air and the water level. It just constantly produces foam that forces its way out of the lid and overflows. It is at the prescribed water level in the sump. It is also filling my display tank with micro bubbles. HELP!
Any recommendation with hang on back ones?
This would depend on the kind. Some you could alter the height of the collection cup, and you may be able to dial these in more closely through controlling the air intake.
I also have a hang on back skimmer and the thing is driving me nuts. It literally comes with “directions” that make little sense and I was on my own after reading them.
Can we have a BRS/WWC Hybrid method tank update? (Reefer 750)
I know we have updated this in some live recently, but we can see if we can do a more official update on this! Thanks for the feedback! (:
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Dude been exspermenting been using soda lime on my skimmer more air means more co2 so I have turned my air and pump down and my ph is more stable because of photosinthis in the day it's the drop over night my question is can I turn my skimmer off over night so I not adding co2 over night because the pH lowers I have low load 2 fish mostly corals
The pH drop at night when the corals aren't photosynthesizing is completely normal. Without some sort of system to regulate co2 scrubbing media, like a solenoid, you're going to have a hard time completely eliminating the drop.
I put a air line outside of the house from the skimmer and it made the ph more stable
So I just cycled my tank and started skimming yesterday. I put the first food and fish today. Yesterday I got a nice foam an hour into hooking it up and it went all the way to the top. TODAY its doing the boiling pot thing lol. Does this mean I dont yet have enough organics in the tank ? Anyone please chime in, Thanks!
What was the blue thing in the sump at about 7:24? I am highly interessted.
That is an adjustable baffle feature for that specific model of Trigger Systems Sumps. Almost all of the Trigger Sapphire sump models have them included. www.bulkreefsupply.com/sumps-tanks-refugiums/sumps/trigger-systems.html
@@BRStv Thanks for the reply, although that vid is rather old. Much apprechiated :-) I need one of those adjustable baffles...
i think appropriate sized horses are the answer
min0:08 "in 5 minutes or less" ---> min8:53 "getting the most out your skimmer"
Is there a reason why a skimmer would not produce skim mate after hooking up a CO2 scrubber to it?
One thing that you may want to look into is if the CO2 scrubber is substantially reducing the amount of air going into the skimmer. That could certainly impact skimmer performance.
@@BRStv so I probably need to upgrade my skimmer? The skimmer it currently on is not a very good one and is pretty much the worst one available lol
what happened to the BRS 360?
This is still being worked on! More BRS360 episodes will be coming soon. :)
what is that purple coral waving in the aquarium?
That's a type of leather coral :)
@@BRStv Thanks...What type is it?
@@BRStv I knew that it was a coral...I would like to know what kind of coral it is...thank you again.
@@josephbobak6019 Most likely that is a Finger Leather Coral (Sinularia notanda). There are several varieties but we've found them to be pretty common and easy to find from LFS and fellow reefer's. :)
Whats the purpose of the protein skimmer?
Check this video out. It explains what a protein skimmer does and how to pick the right one for your system 🙂
ua-cam.com/video/u0jn93C1UOo/v-deo.html
I’m just wanting to know what kind of car Ryan drivers now 🤣
One powered in nitrites and nitrates
I dont know, but it has a Carburetor
So what happens if the water level in my sump is higher than the water level on my skimmer?
If the water level in your sump is significantly higher than the recommended water level for your skimmer, you'll probably notice some performance issues like overly wet skimming and potentially overflowing. If your skimmer has a DC pump, you can sometimes adjust it enough to get by with the higher water level, but you still may want to consider a stand for your skimmer to raise it up to the correct water height.
super !!! 9999 !!!
So... is ‘breaking in’ same as tuning it? Doesn’t make sense I thought on a brand new tank to run one until i was told to “Break it in for 6 months.”
Most skimmers will require a ~2 week break-in period where they may act finicky, overflow, or not work quite as expected. Once a biofilm starts to build up on the inside of the skimmer body itself, the skimmer will get more consistent. It's at that point where you'd be better able to fine tune it.
Bulk Reef Supply TY!
Do you start with the water valve or the air valve?
Air valve turn up for more foam to rise ( which raises the water and foam into your skimmer);and down for (which lowers the water and foam into your skimmer) less foam to rise into your circular chamber flow tube before it spills over into the protein capture cup.
這些設備都是"硬"打出濃稠的泡沫，事實上水中的雜質、蛋白等，並沒有這麼多！
You owe me 3:59 back!!!!
2:54 Yummy
lol
all of us Ryans need to stick together.... with that being said, send me some free stuff homie
Begging isn't a good look on you.
I’m sure you’re a real cool guy
The new Red Sea skimmers take away a lot if not all of the guesswork when it comes to how to tune. Very little break in time too! Ps. Very gross looking skimmate paste 🤢
Am I the only one who who hears a open car door alarm!
Ok, you might be onto something there... 😂
🤗🤗 hmmm 37218
if they cant get a skimmer working i doubt they understand how a combustion engine works just saying lol
Skimmers are not actually really efficient. Mostly dirty in and dirty out from too much flow and with lack of bubble dwell time in the reactor to collect waste. Also waste can come off the bubble before it gets into the cup. One of the best instruments have used to actually see organic load lowering is an orp meter. Both orp measurement and skimmer reactor design are from sewage processing and still used as a major stage in purification today all over the world.
$500 - $600 for for a pile of plastic and a $20 pump is pathetic....maybe because they are certified by FAA or FDA. lol
5 minute guide. ... 9 minute video. Ummm.ok.
Poop Soup.
😂