Hi Gigs,
I notice the skimmer needs time to break over. I have one complete set skimmer for standby. In fact I always have problem when I am exchanging my skimmer every 1-2 month for cleaning, I always get MB for first week. So what I did is I tune the air inlet slowly and once I heard bubble starts forming I stop and wait for 1-2 days until the gunk is forming steady I start to increase the air inlet by about 1/2 turn. So far this is working for me, it takes lots of frustration to adjust this skimmer but now I get use to it.
The sun coral is only open when I dump the coral food or fish food into the tank.
I did not do lots of modifications, the lighting still stock and all the pumps are still standard only I put lots of add-ons to my tank. I prefer to keep everything inside cabinet since this tank is in my living room.
