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Unread 02/16/2011, 02:50 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by bucks448 View Post
I hit the 5 day mark with mine yesterday and just started to notice a spec of green here and there. I also am still running my skimmer and I have my sock in place still. +1 to give it more time.
And thats a good point! If your main filtration has been a skimmer DO NOT, repeat DO NOT remove it from your system until your scrubber has matured! This will take at least 2 - 3 months! (you could be ready before this but this is a safe time length before removing a skimmer)

if that is what your end goal is to do, replace your main filtration.

And this is only true if your scrubber has been built correctly.
Please understand your tank always remains your responsibility!


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