Protein Skimmer Question

[newaqua]

Hi All

Ok, so I have had my Protein Skimmer going for about 10-11 days now. Initially, the first 3-4 of that were just with my cured rock in the water.

Last Saturday I put 2 x clown fish in (small). Its a ~120 liters (including the sump). Its a brand new Tunze Skimmer.

I have not got any skim yet. Should I? Is it just a running in period for the skimmer/tank?

I have the skimmer adjusted so the bubbles are coming up just to the bottom of the cup, like the directions say.

Ideas?

[Adrienne]

I am just venturing in to the salt side of things but my understanding is that if there is no excess protein then you will get nothing. I would expect that if your tank is still fairly new then this would be the case.

(Waiting for someone more experienced to come along and say yay or nay)

[livingart]

As Ade has posted no protien no skim, how old is system?

Pics?

[newaqua]

Brand new system.

Cycled in a barrel over three months,

Been in the tank now for 2 weeks (the rock)

Skimmer has been on system for 10-11 days

2 x Clownfish have been in the system for 1 week.

I would love to post pictures here, however the last time I tried, it was more difficult than I could figure out.

[Adrienne]

You can email pics to me to post on your behalf if you want [email protected] - I use photobucket, its not hard to use except for the fact they keep changing things around :roll:

[raeh1]

It may take a few days to start skimming depending on skimmer. This is not uncommon.

I remember trying mine out in freshwater when I first started in the hobby to test it and getting grumpy that it didn't bubble like the pictures. :facepalm:. Put it in the saltwater and bingo.