Arvind

I recently bought a used Skimmer from ReefCentral. The skimmer body is leaking from the bottom. See this picture:



After doing some online digging, it appears that the best option I have now is to get weld-on #16 and apply it around where the body meets the base. I want to make sure that whatever I do, I dont want to worry about this leak again in the future. Any ideas ...

The sedra pump on the ASM G3 skimmer is not starting. I removed the skimmer to clean. When I put it back first it ran fine. I stopped to adjust the skimmer placement. I am starting it again it is not starting at all. Any ideas?

Mag: 1200
dkh: 9.6
Ca: 460
Ph: 8.12
Temp: 79.0
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 10
Ammonia:0
Phospate: 0.04

I also dose the following: Calcium 40 ml; Alk 80 ml & Mag 80 ml every day.

I am in the process of setting up a ULNS system with the use of brightwell products. I am running into third week now.

Are the parameters in expected range? If anything that need to be improved what should that be?
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