Remora with Maxijet 1200

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by DrewGritz, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. DrewGritz

    DrewGritz Flamingo Tongue

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    Ok, have 2 fish in a fairly new tank (about month and half)...

    Had the skimmer off for cycling and when I got the fish, turned it on...

    This thing seems to fill up all the way in a matter of hours- what is happening?

    I have a 55 gallon tank...

    Thanks!
     
    DrewGritz, Mar 23, 2009
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  2. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    is it wet skim? thin light brown liquid? if so, you need to adjust it.
     
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  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    slide that band, that is around the cup down, so the cup sits a little higher in it's hole, that should help ya. do it until you get drier goo.
     
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  4. DrewGritz

    DrewGritz Flamingo Tongue

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    Ah, I will try this, thanks!
     
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    you all beat me!! yes, the band...move that sucker down until you get the driest bubbles you can see
     
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    Sometimes it will just fill with liquid, don't know why, it should only do this rarely though. If it is new, it could just be breaking in and adjusting.
     
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  7. DrewGritz

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    Alright, moved that band down all the way but that darn thing keeps bubbleing until I get a light brown liquid filled up all the way everyday...


    At least now it is taking longer than a couple hours :)

    And yes, the tank is fairly new... Should I turn it off until I get more fish and more solid waste is apparent?

    Thanks!
     
    DrewGritz, Mar 24, 2009
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  8. DrewGritz

    DrewGritz Flamingo Tongue

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    Also... The skimmer is emitting a lot really tiny micro bubbles, this is normal no?
     
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    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    how long have you had the skimmer running? they can take about a week or so to break in.
     
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  10. DrewGritz

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    I guess less than a week...

    Just a pain that it is sucking up so much water every day!
     
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