protein skimmer

[dermer]

every time i top off my water level from evaporation my skimmer goes nuts and pulls out almost 2 gallons of water in less than a day is this normal and due to water level change and possible chemical change or does it sound like a problem also the water it pulls has very little color so i know there is very little protein in it any advice

[LBCBJ]

Do you use a dechlorinater for top-off? If not, it could simply be the change in water level.

[dermer]

no i usually just add straight ro every 2-3 day in amounts of up to 5g

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7489117#post7489117 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dermer
no i usually just add straight ro every 2-3 day in amounts of up to 5g

You really should add it every day in order to keep your salinity as stable as possible.

[dermer]

i get the water at my lfs and they add buffer and declorinizer prior to selling it

[msuzuki126]

If it's not RO/DI water than why don't you just use your tap water and put declor and buffer in it and save yourself some time and money?

[msuzuki126]

If it's not RO/DI water than why don't you just use your tap water and put declor and buffer in it and save yourself some time and money?

[vessxpress1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7498270#post7498270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dermer
i get the water at my lfs and they add buffer and declorinizer prior to selling it

It's going crazy taking the dechlorinator out. Real RO/DI should have no need for dechlorinator. The pH buffer doesn't do anything though. May as well buy RO water from the store for now and add a pinch of pH buffer yourself.