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I should be receiving the Euro-Reef pinwheel impeller today. I will let everyone know how works. I have calcium buildup in my pump and I have read on here that others have had the same problem. What should I use to get it out. Should I just scrape it out, soak in vinegar first? Thanks in advance to anyone that can help out with this.

This sucks. I have a $700 skimmer that is less than a year old and I don't know what to do to fix it. Has anyone tried simply mesh modding the standard impeller on the Eheim 1262? I am just wondering if I should buy a new impeller for the pump or wait until I get a reply from Dan. The skimmer isn't working any better than the junk I had running before I bought this one.

I just sent Dan a long email explaining the problem I was having with the pump on the 8 that I bought from him last summer. It sounds like I am having the same problems that other are having. Anyone get a new impeller from Dan and did it fix the problem?

The eggs will turn white if they aren't fertile. They also might not be quite as orange if your fish haven't been eating enough or the right stuff. If they are spending a lot of time over them then I would guess they are clown eggs, especially if the male is fanning them. Then again, maybe they are snail eggs. Just trying to help.

Incredibly clear photos - nice work.

Yeah, I guess you are right but some people are very impressionable. I have a guy that works on my fish crew with me that has a BS in Ecology and is currently working on his MS in Fisheries Biology. He is a scientist/biologist as his chosen line of work. At the same time he is a somewhat far to the right Republican and he doesn't believe in Evolution and discounts the idea of global warming. I can't figure him out. It would be easier if he wasn't such a good guy because it would be much easier to argue with him about this stuff.

Our fearless leader would say this is hogwash. There is no such thing as Global Warming. If we can't believe our President then who can we believe?

I would be interested in purchasing this item. However, if you have only used it for a week then there shouldn't be coraline or algae build up on the powerhead. Please explain and post photos. I am not trying to be a pain in the arse, I just like to know for sure what I am buying. Thanks, Matt

I use Aragamilk or PurpleUp (both pretty much the same I think) to get coraline going. The stuff is really amazing. You will have a purple tank in no time at all with this stuff. These products have all of the elements coraline likes (Mg, Alk, etc...) and the bottles say you can't overdose with it but you should monitor your chemistry to make sure anyway. Matt

If anyone can make me the top for a skimmer like the one Howard has I would be happy to pay them for doing so. I don't think I have the capabilities to make such a thing. I believe I can do the rest of the skimmer without any trouble. Howard, Your skimmer looks amazing. You wouldn't have an extra top for it would you? I didn't think so.

Photos of my CC air driven skimmer are in my gallery. It didn't work very well the first day or so. I bought a Luft Air Pump repair kit and it is skimming pretty well.

I will be hooking up my CC air driven skimmer this evening. I will get some pics and post them. It is 6' tall and made from 4" diameter PVC. I will be using a Luft air pump. It seems like it should work. I guess I will know shortly.