Skimmer Not Skimming?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Katie Grant, Dec 12, 2009.

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  1. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    My skimmer has always worked great, Id clean it out about once a week and there would always be a good amount of stuff in there, after the last time I emptied it (last week), Nothing Has collected, not even foam. Its sucking in water, and doing its thing, but its not collecting anything, what could be wrong?:confused:
     
    Katie Grant, Dec 12, 2009
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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    what kind of skimmer?

    have you added any treatments or anything like that?
     
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  3. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Id give it a total look over IMO and make sure everything is set correctly. Sometimes with my skimmer I have to adjust the valve from start to the setting it needs to be on again for it to start working...

    Best of wishes though!
     
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  4. dreiling

    dreiling Fire Shrimp

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    maybe the pump, sometimes they get clogged. What kind of skimmer is it
     
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  5. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    What kind is it? Sounds like a clogged / blocked/ submerged airline.
     
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  6. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    Sorry I Dont really know what kind it is, It says Max Jet 1200... You can Kinda see it in this picture.

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  7. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    If its a submerged airline, how do I fix it?
     
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  8. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    is the water and air mixing in the tube
     
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  9. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    As for treatments, The only thing I add is the 2part B-ionic.
     
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  10. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    I think it might be, as if i shake the tube I can see some air bubbles
     
    Katie Grant, Dec 12, 2009
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