Panty hose to the rescue?

I run two Seaclones, 150 and 100, that are stock with no modifications except that I shortned the airtube and removed the sponge filter on the venturi basket. They both took about two months to break in and they produce a very good dark and wet skimmate with no microbubbles.

I only have to do minor adjustments when I clean the venturi basket. Couldn't be happier and the best bang for the buck I've ever gotten in this hobby.

 

dont buy pantyhose.buy knee highs.They come in packs of like 10 or so and are way cheaper.

 

I had micro bubbles till the skimmer broke in.now no matter where i have it set i have no bubbles.One thing i have noticed is,no matter how clean my hands and arms are when i put my hands into the tank it causes micro bubbles from the skimmer for 2-3 hours and i always rinse my hands and arms with hot water and dry them with a clean dry towel.

 

Seaclone update:

I forgot my previous password on my Scotty4now account anyways. The panty house actually killed 70% of the micro bubbles. I updated the air intake again, took off the sponge filter around the pump and within 5 min of doing this and a few minor adjustments to the air intake . Beautiful gunky green water in the skimmer basket

 

Attababy!

 

I got a 2004 and run it dead stock and it works fine. I second john about the bubble after the arms in tank. Hey craig you have not had any problem with the pump been jammed up with out the sponge? I might try it.

 

Lower nitrates and no other problems, win - win.

 

Now, if you really want to get it to rock get an airpump and run a wooden airstone down through the opening and you will get GREAT skimming from the alleged POS Seaclone.