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  1. troylee

    Can you over-skim a tank?

    “Protein Skimming” or “Foam Fractionation” is a process of removing Dissolved Organic Compounds (DOC’s) from seawater by way of ionic attraction and adhesion. DOC’s are ionically attracted to the surface of the tiny bubbles created by the skimmer pump or airstone. As the bubbles rise in the...
  2. troylee

    Can you over-skim a tank?

    btw. a 160 aint gonna hang with 200gal sps tank.... i dont care what the air pull is... that skimmer pulls way to much air for the body... it can'teven skim dry. it only pulls tea colored nog.... no that is it a bad thing but imo the skimmer pulls way to much air its not balanced where it is...
  3. troylee

    Can you over-skim a tank?

    here are the facts!!!! can you over skim???? NO!!!! can you have a skimmer over rated for a tank??? yes!!!! will a 160 be to much for your 70 gal???NO!!!!!! plain and simple.....
  4. troylee

    skimmer 101 the beast

    Man the only way to learn is to diy!!!! How you think I learned so much.... Trial and error...;)
  5. troylee

    skimmer 101 the beast

    Get the new Warner marine pellets Jon just released.... There half the price and gonna take the world by storm.... I chit chatted with Jon for awhile man he Is very smart and stands behind all his products 100% ...;)
  6. troylee

    skimmer 101 the beast

    Vodka....;)
  7. troylee

    skimmer 101 the beast

    Yup... Nice and silent, venturi never clogs due to it pulling moist air and better performance..;)
  8. troylee

    Custom Acrylic Tank Questions???

    1/2" thick bra!!!! 3/8" will yield a 3/4" deflection rate...;)
  9. troylee

    skimmer 101 the beast

    ill put this one up against it justin... what till i finish the new bk mini im building..:) 4 days of skimate bro!!!!!!!!! nothing like the diy atb 1050 deluxe....
  10. troylee

    skimmer 101 the beast

    thanks bro!!!!!!!!! can't find anything, that can hang but my own...;)
  11. troylee

    Where to buy reef safe black abs pvc

    its actually abs they use it for drains because it's not pressure rated like pvc... there was a rumor for along time going around that it was treated with a algacide but this is false check the msds. sheet if you dont believe me.... i use it all the time with no ill effects since pvc sanitary...
  12. troylee

    HOB Skimmer w/ Refugium....Intake Pump Question

    glad i asked lol.... ya that bakpak wont do nothing for ya but maybe be a good pod storage!!!! hit up luke33 at reef filtration he has a nac 3 i believe it was, forsale used for 80$ it would be a perfect skimmer for that set up.....for a return i like lagunas but there over kill on that size...
  13. troylee

    HOB Skimmer w/ Refugium....Intake Pump Question

    To the op. What tank are you putting this on?? Most likely that fuge is to small and the skimmer ain't gonna do much either... Maybe a 12gal nano but that's it..
  14. troylee

    Skimmer

    Maybe they are I never played with them and I wouldn't... Askoll is where it's at!! Lagunas can't be touched!! You can build a simple tube skimmer that's more efficiant than a injection so why bother??
  15. troylee

    Skimmer

    bio balls are nitrate factories...they made good needle wheel impellers back in the day but now are garbage!!!!;)
  16. troylee

    Skimmer

    I'm suggesting what I like just like you are.. I have done my homework and it shows... What kind of skimmer are you running???
  17. troylee

    Skimmer

    Have you ever owned a vertex??? They perform and they do it quiet well!!! I personally build my own skimmers but if I was gonna go cheap I would buy a vertex... The new swc look promising but to new to really review.... There made in china with cheap parts also...I'm all about European skimmers...
  18. troylee

    HOB Skimmer w/ Refugium....Intake Pump Question

    That's why I said throttle back "restrict the intake" a little and it's good... I'm not knocking the maxijet one bit there good solid pumps that keep on going like the energizer bunny..:)
  19. troylee

    Skimmer

    nah vertex in180.~ $284~ 720lph @ 32watts..well balanced and proven....;)
  20. troylee

    HOB Skimmer w/ Refugium....Intake Pump Question

    your thread is great but look at the size of the chamber on that backpak compared to his.... it's all about balance my friend..;) that will be way to turbulent for his small back pack it might work but not as good as it could.....
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