Problem with Prizm

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  1. aaron1969

    aaron1969 Astrea Snail

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    Hi there,
    I am very new to this and i have a Prizm skimmer and i am having problems trying to get it to work, can anyone tell me how to prime and what am i looking for please.
    Thanks
    Aaron :confused:
     
    aaron1969, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. tedsalmon

    tedsalmon Astrea Snail

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    Yes you have to hook the air line up to the first air barb on the cup untill it fills and as soon as it fills you will have to pull it off and hook it to the second one. also you cannot turn the valve all the way on and it will take a week or two to break it in. You can also just hold your finger over the line untill it primes.
     
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  3. tedsalmon

    tedsalmon Astrea Snail

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    You want to set the air where it is not putting clear water in the cup. You will be able to open the valve up more once it breaks in but still not all the way.
     
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  4. aaron1969

    aaron1969 Astrea Snail

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    Thankyou for your reply, should the water be trickling over the edge back into the tank?
     
    aaron1969, Aug 23, 2008
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