- Location
- NY
Don't forget breakin period as well.
Gotta give it a couple of days.
R
Gotta give it a couple of days.
R
Bermuda Aquatic Protein Skimmers
- Thread starter alrha
- Start date
- Location
- NY
Hey, even Slama said his BK needed a breakin period. 
House, lets get that puppy dialed in and see it crank.
R
House, lets get that puppy dialed in and see it crank.
R
- Location
- Ossining, NY
Yeah, it was really working hard today - other problem, though, is the system has little bio load, so, we have to get more fish
I had to dial it down again this evening, so, it's starting to level off and we should have some good grunge in a few days.
House
I had to dial it down again this evening, so, it's starting to level off and we should have some good grunge in a few days.
House
- Location
- Ossining, NY
- Location
- NY
Albert, we'll update in another week. Breakin period should be done by then.
R
R
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- Location
- Ossining, NY
Albert - good to see you last eve - I am going to post some new pictures soon - safe to say, the muck is nasty. Good stuff - so, let's get this back on track to get the most benefit on the discount.
House
House
- Location
- Ossining, NY
did it take eight days because of the light bioload?
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It's late and I'm tired. The above question should read as follows...
"How much of a factor do you think the light bioload played in the break in period of this skimmer?"
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It's late and I'm tired. The above question should read as follows...
"How much of a factor do you think the light bioload played in the break in period of this skimmer?"
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- Location
- Ossining, NY
took 8 days to get it that color, produced more than that just got it dialed in - I emptied the cup 2 days ago and this system is not heavily stocked. maybe 10 fish in 180g of water.
8 days from installation - not 8 days to skimmate - if you read the thread before responding you'd see that.
House
8 days from installation - not 8 days to skimmate - if you read the thread before responding you'd see that.
House
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- Location
- Ossining, NY
TimberTDI said:
Took 8 days because it was a new skimmer - even the BK took time to break in as all newly intalled skimmers do.
House
carpediem212
Member
- Location
- Queens, NY
House, could you show howthe collection cup is removed. I have about 25" under the tank and stand so I will be using the 3C for a 120 gal.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
- Location
- Ossining, NY
Charlie, it slides right off - not screwing - maybe a slight turn to just loosen - I'd say you need about an inch to take the collection cup off. You'd make it with the 3c -totally doable. It would leave you an inch to spare.
House
House
- Location
- NY
TimberTDI said:
Steven,
I'd say three factors contributed to the 8 day sludge production:
1 - new skimmer breakin period
2 - dial in (adjustment) period
3 - extremely light bioload (10 small fish in 180g)
Prior to the 8 day sludge factor, we did get skimmate, but much lighter in color (typical green tea skimmate).
Bottom line is this skimmer is performing exactly as it is supposed to do and better than our expectations. It is well made and priced just right to the consumer.
I hope this answers some of your questions.
Russ
- Location
- NY
Update: The Bermuda BPS-5C is working flawlessly and pulling nasty crap from the water.
carpediem212
Member
- Location
- Queens, NY
Is this group buy still on? I was interested in a BPS-3C or BPS-5C. Not sure which to go with. I have a 120 with a 40 breader as a sump and refug. Total capacity would 140-150 gallons.
Thanks for helping me decide.
Thanks for helping me decide.
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