coralife super skimmer

I just bought one...the 65 gal skimmer. I hooked it up in the sump according to directions. I turned it on and all seems to be going ok cept that was yesterday, and today...I am seeing some bubles forming but not enough to start going into the collection cup. The directions saif it needs a break in period...Is this whats happening to mine? I have the pump valve wide open, and the output wide open. Any help would be appreciated!

 

Please post a pic if possible.

 

sorry, no can do...I am at work...dont have a camera here. You should be able to see it on the coralife site...its blocked here due to networ constraints

 

Give it a day or two it needs to build up some crude in the tube to get it going.

 

did you put the water level right below where the cup attachment becomes smaller
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Yes its right at the red attatchment. That is what I figured. I will just let it run for the nxt few days and see what happens...thx for the help!

 

it should b above it alittle bit

 

If its new then the neck of the skimmer will need to "season" before you will get skim in the cup.. its normal and should take a week or two to break in.

As far as where your water level is. This is a great debate on whether to skim "dry" or "wet" the higher the water level, the "wetter" the skim, but it depends on your bioload and personal preference.

 

Thx one and all for the advice. I will let it run for awhile...errrr, Sostoudt? Is the Mountain Dew can part of your filtration system, or is that just a dead soldier and you missed the kitchen garbage can? LOL......j/k man! Thx again everyone!

 

i'm betting it's to hold the skimmer in place bracing it against the wall, a great DIY project that needs to be detailed!

seriously though the external mounting brackets leave a bit to be desired, hence why my superskimmer 125 is in the sump