Checked on protein skimmer. Skimmer cup was overflowing. Fortunately it was overflowing into the sump. I think it was overflowing because the filter sock had reached it's maximum filtering capacity. I changed out the filter sock. I also think that the water level in the sump was too high. The left back and forth pump was pumping faster than the right one was pumping water over. I have restricted the pump a little bit more. When I left the skimmer seemed to be operating properly. I am going to let it skim for a bit and then turn it off to be on the safe side and check on it in the morning.

View November 27, 2014 20:00

Placed protein skimmer back into Service. Sewed longer filter socks to trap micro-bubbles to keep them out of display tank. That worked well for the week.

View November 21, 2014 19:57

Volume Measurements - 29 Gallon Tank

1" = 1.56 Gallons
2" = 3.38 Gallons
3" = 5.06 Gallons
4" = 6.75 Gallons
5" = 8.44 Gallons
6" = 10.13 Gallons
7" = 11.82 Gallons

Calculation = L x W x H x 0.004329
My Tank = 30 x 13 x _____ x 0.004329

View March 25, 2014 13:12

Resumed dosing of Soda Ash for Alkalinity on 01/24/2014. Alkalinity measurement on 01/22/2014 was 9.3.

View February 24, 2014 10:20

Dosing Notes

Stopped dosing until alkalinity goes down.

View February 15, 2014 12:44

Volume Measurements - Display Tank

1" = 5.61 Gallons
2" = 11.22 Gallons
3" = 16.83 Gallons
4" = 22.44 Gallons

Calculation = L x W x H x 0.004329
My Tank = 72 x 18 x _____ x 0.004329

View February 15, 2014 12:39

Changed Protein Skimmer schedule to run all day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This schedule was programmed on Sunday, February 9th, to begin on Monday, February 10th.

View February 9, 2014 18:08

No water change performed. There was a wedding at the church and the groomsmen were setup in the Children's Wing so I was not able to do the water change due to the traffic back and forth.

View January 4, 2014 12:00

Brute Trash Can Volume

5 Gallons = 3 15/16"
10 Gallons = 8 1/4"
15 Gallons = 12 1/2"
20 Gallons = 16 9/16"
21 Gallons = 17 3/8"
22 Gallons = 18 1/8"
23 Gallons = 18 14/16"
24 Gallons = Between 19 11/16" and 19 12/16"

7 1/2" from top is 23 Gallons
6 1/2" from top is 24 Gallons

View December 28, 2013 13:56