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Originally posted by markah
Hi Guys / Gals - Does anyone own a RedSea Max 250? Can you then tell me a little of your system and the way its performing...I am afraid to add coral and fish just incase the skimmer does not perform and I get a bunch of beautiful green unwanted algae.
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the time to add corals, inverts and fish is after you have readings of zero for nitrates and ammonia.
the filtration or denitrification of ammonia is taken care of by bacteria in and on the surfaces of the live rock.
skimmers in proportion to other organics they remove take little phosphates and nitrates out of the water.
that said --what is the colour and viscosity of your skimmate--can you post a picture--this will indicate that your skimmer is functioning effectively.