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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    Also make sure you are doing this for the right reasons - skimming wet probably actually pulls out more stuff overall, it just does it...
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    Agree w/ @RandyC it still looks like the water is too high to me - that looks to be a pretty wet skim. See how it goes, but see the note...
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    derek_SR reacted to RandyC's post in the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT with Like Like.
    This is the way. From the picture of your foam, it looks like your water line in the neck is probably too high not allowing for larger...
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    I actually don't put LC anymore as my Po4 is pretty low now, although I doubt that matters. Certainly our husbandry differs but there a...
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    derek_SR reacted to Alexander1312's post in the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT with Like Like.
    You put LC in yours, I do not. I add ozone, you do not. I add Elimi NP, you do not. Probably a ton of other difference specifically in...
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    Did you get it used? Can you take a pic of the needle wheel? It's really common for the needle wheels to break down over time and they...
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    derek_SR reacted to dangalang's post in the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT with Like Like.
    Can you post a video of the skimmer from the side so we can see the bubble size and height? Like from this angle:
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    I promise you do not need to invest in a Royal Exlusiv Skimmer to get dry, nasty skimmate. I promise. :)
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    The Nyos 120 is a great skimmer that a lot of people have success with (including myself - used to have one, skimmed great). I don't...
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    Aren't we using the exact same skimmer? I guarantee you that this skimmer will pull nasty gunky skimmate if tuned correctly. I assume...
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Alex’s IM 150 EXT.
    Any skimmer can pull dry skimmate - I suspect @Alexander1312 and @MichaelB that you are not adjusting your skimmers to skim this way if...
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    derek_SR replied to the thread Brightwell Aquatics Phosphate E.
    Huge thread on this in the guide I wrote that Alex linked above. I would read all that first!
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    derek_SR reacted to Alexander1312's post in the thread Brightwell Aquatics Phosphate E with Like Like.
    I think this topic has been explored in as much detail as possible already - see below. I would not assume phosphate E is less...
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    derek_SR reacted to Darkxerox's post in the thread Thomas' CADE Reef 1500 S2 with Like Like.
    No nems allowed in this tank, I've had enough coral deaths over the years to never keep them again outside of a dedicated tank!
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    derek_SR reacted to Invictus's post in the thread Homewrecker with Like Like.
    Growing well; offshoots starting to take off. Going to have to start paying attention with how close it’s getting to the Immortal Tort.
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