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Okay... sort of a dumb question, because well... this hobby has been around a lot longer than the protein skimmer. However, the pump on my SRO has been acting really funny lately and I'd like to send it in to Coralvue.
Basically, once every few months I'll have issues getting it to restart. Even if I take it apart, clean it up, soak it in vinegar and put it back together, it wont restart. I just have to keep unplugging it and plugging it back in... eventually it restarts. Well, last night I thought I'd reached the end.... it wasnt going to restart. I sent Coralvue an email and of course the procedure is... you send it in, they evaluate it and send you it repaired or a new one. I finally got it to turn back on this morning, but since its under warranty I figure its a good idea to get it looked at.
So my question is... how long until I run serious issues? I could run two carbon chambers (SS200 reactors)? I generally like to feed heavy, but could back it down. I have a 180 with a 135 sump (probably has ~100 gallons in it) and 16 fish (three in the sump that I'm trying to give away but no one ever comes).
I'll be doing a 30 gallon water change tonight. Couldnt tell you what the params are though... ran out of nitrate test solution. Other than the trates I think i'm okay... if not battling my calcium (and calcium reactor).
Basically, once every few months I'll have issues getting it to restart. Even if I take it apart, clean it up, soak it in vinegar and put it back together, it wont restart. I just have to keep unplugging it and plugging it back in... eventually it restarts. Well, last night I thought I'd reached the end.... it wasnt going to restart. I sent Coralvue an email and of course the procedure is... you send it in, they evaluate it and send you it repaired or a new one. I finally got it to turn back on this morning, but since its under warranty I figure its a good idea to get it looked at.
So my question is... how long until I run serious issues? I could run two carbon chambers (SS200 reactors)? I generally like to feed heavy, but could back it down. I have a 180 with a 135 sump (probably has ~100 gallons in it) and 16 fish (three in the sump that I'm trying to give away but no one ever comes).
I'll be doing a 30 gallon water change tonight. Couldnt tell you what the params are though... ran out of nitrate test solution. Other than the trates I think i'm okay... if not battling my calcium (and calcium reactor).