bubbles again

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  1. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i,ve had this skimmer for over a year now and im getting all kinds of bubbles any1 know why? i there a way to clean these so i dont get them? or am i getting air from somewhere? could i use vasoline to fix like on the oring?
     
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  3. 2in10

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    What skimmer?

    What changes have you recently made?

    What did you do just before the bubbles came back?
     
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    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    its a seaclone 100. wife cleaned it up. other then that nothing.
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Cleaning may have been the cause if she used something other than tank water.
     
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    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    she used a toothbrush and tap water
     
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    That may be it she removed the biofilm. It should stop once the film re-establishes itself.
     
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    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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