Maybe time for an upgrade?

[Ryan]

Well, the bio cube surface skimmer that's in my regular tank maybe in need of some help that comes in the nano cube tanks. Remember I don't have a nano cube tank, just a regular 29 gallon tank. That's all I have along with an Aqueon filter in my regular tank. The reason I say it may be in need of some help is because after a couple of weeks, that little wooden cube gets all dark grey and filled with sludge or "crap". Then I change the wooden cube out with a new one. Pretty discusting looking. Does this mean my tank is producing more of a bio load now because of it being a year old or so?

R

 

[Bifferwine]

That's what's supposed to happen to the wooden air stone. That's why air stone driven skimmers aren't very effective for saltwater -- they require more maintenance and money to keep replacing them. You can help the situation out by doing larger or more frequent water changes, or you can upgrade skimmers.

 

[yote]

I'd just upgrade the skimmer if it was me.

 

[lightcs4]

+1 for the skimmer upgrade. I know I would be too lazy (and cheap) to change the stone as often as I should.

 

[messiah023]

I have this on my 29g (non-biocube) :

http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopu...otein-br-skimmer-with-filter-system-1013.html

This is the "updated" model :

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-hb-...immer-with-sicce-brpump-by-coralvue-2346.html

Works great! Best investment you can make.