Eatsleepreef, I just watched this video yesterday and tuned my skimmer to increase the bubbles breaking point. Its unbelievable at how much the water quality changed overnight. This was a super informative video.
Great video!!! This video by far was the most informative one on skimmers I’ve seen on youtube! You managed to consolidate 10+ UA-cam videos in one!!! Thank you so much for you help
Antonio great video. Thank you for the explanation and link. I ordered the pinch value right away.. I have a protein skimmer without an air adjustment and was trying to figure out how to adjust the air... problem solved.. awesome
The skimmer works bettet at night because thats when the coral stops producing oxygen. And the skimmer is what is then producing your ph in the tank. Making it easier to create bubbles. Great video the tank is looking amazing. Keep up the good work!
lol. it took me a few months to find someone to explain proper skimmer operation. thanks antonio! hope you’re doing well. i know you’re away from the hobby now
So step-by-step as I have gathered (correct me where I am wrong): 1. Open gate all the way 2. Open air all the way 3 . Start closing gate bit by bit 4. Close air until slightly restricted 5 Adjust until you get micro bubbles in neck area and bubbles breaking in upper neck right before exiting into skimmer cup? You want micro bubbles in neck that begin to break at the bottom of the collection cup before overflowing into skimmer cup?
I wonder if the night time pick up from the skimmer has something to do with the fuge light on and cheato...would be good to find out what causes that. Excellent observation.
Love your videos. Bought a GW5 and just set it up after watching your set up vid. Can't seem to get large bubbles. All small ones like boiling water. Any suggestion? Thanks
If you have CO2 issues, take this to the next level running fresh air through the silencer then add a phosban 550 reactor with Soda Lime 3lbs bag in between the outside air and silencer. Say hello to high PH.
In this case, the concept of Dry and Wet Skim vanishes imo. Its going to be Wet Skim this way taking out Nutrients more then desired. Hence its going to be more of a fine tune to balance all. Comment pls
Why do I watch skimmer videos without owning a skimmer? I a dosing vibrant so far good results still quite a bit of algae but its dying off so looks good...
Hi There. Great videos. One quick unrelated question. What model gravel vac are you using and were did you get it. You showed it in another video when you vacuumed your sand bed. It was clear, had a large mouth on the end, and you self primed it by shaking it. Thanks Joe in NY
I've watched a dozen skimmer vids before I found yours. No one explains it in detail like you did. THANK YOU! Great vid.
Eatsleepreef, I just watched this video yesterday and tuned my skimmer to increase the bubbles breaking point. Its unbelievable at how much the water quality changed overnight. This was a super informative video.
Great video!!! This video by far was the most informative one on skimmers I’ve seen on youtube! You managed to consolidate 10+ UA-cam videos in one!!! Thank you so much for you help
Antonio great video. Thank you for the explanation and link. I ordered the pinch value right away.. I have a protein skimmer without an air adjustment and was trying to figure out how to adjust the air... problem solved.. awesome
Done and done brotha. That should take care of that 😊🤙🏼
Very good explanation of what took me weeks to learn how to fine tune 👍🏾👍🏾
The skimmer works bettet at night because thats when the coral stops producing oxygen. And the skimmer is what is then producing your ph in the tank. Making it easier to create bubbles. Great video the tank is looking amazing. Keep up the good work!
lol. it took me a few months to find someone to explain proper skimmer operation. thanks antonio! hope you’re doing well. i know you’re away from the hobby now
This was a very good video, very descriptive!!!
Can’t wait to see your new tank!
Installing a push-connect “Murlock” ball valve” works great for airline control/adjustment.
So step-by-step as I have gathered (correct me where I am wrong):
1. Open gate all the way
2. Open air all the way
3 . Start closing gate bit by bit
4. Close air until slightly restricted
5 Adjust until you get micro bubbles in neck area and bubbles breaking in upper neck right before exiting into skimmer cup?
You want micro bubbles in neck that begin to break at the bottom of the collection cup before overflowing into skimmer cup?
I wonder if the night time pick up from the skimmer has something to do with the fuge light on and cheato...would be good to find out what causes that. Excellent observation.
I like content like this, thank you sir
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Gotta go back and watch the other video with the Continuum
I think its similar to vibrant which I use
Love your videos. Bought a GW5 and just set it up after watching your set up vid. Can't seem to get large bubbles. All small ones like boiling water. Any suggestion? Thanks
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That algae looks a bit like the start of cyano or maybe dinos. I went through that not long ago and just watching it triggers me lol
If you have CO2 issues, take this to the next level running fresh air through the silencer then add a phosban 550 reactor with Soda Lime 3lbs bag in between the outside air and silencer. Say hello to high PH.
this tank has been empty for awhile, I only see 5-6 corals. I really miss the jbj 45
Your in for a big treat. Stay tuned 🤫😊
In this case, the concept of Dry and Wet Skim vanishes imo. Its going to be Wet Skim this way taking out Nutrients more then desired. Hence its going to be more of a fine tune to balance all. Comment pls
How do you get your skimmer to the "perfect tune" again after you cleaned it?
Why do I watch skimmer videos without owning a skimmer? I a dosing vibrant so far good results still quite a bit of algae but its dying off so looks good...
i think you secretly want to buy a skimmer haha
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Nice brotha!!!
I would of been first but i was watching yours inappropriate reef 🤣🤣
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Hi There. Great videos. One quick unrelated question. What model gravel vac are you using and were did you get it. You showed it in another video when you vacuumed your sand bed. It was clear, had a large mouth on the end, and you self primed it by shaking it. Thanks Joe in NY
I don’t recall the brand and got it at an LFS honestly it was a cheap one.
@@eatsleepreef9565 ehiem quick vac is pretty good at getting out the major crap.
What is the purpose of that o-ring on the gate valve?
To have some tension
there are actually 4,5 spots of algae
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