to much bubbles?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by dpruitt7450, Jul 25, 2009.

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  1. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Hey - I use the same skimmer. I'll be home tonight at 6pm eastern - PM me if you wish and I'll toss you my number...been using the super skimmer for years and will probably be able to help you out via the telephone.

    As said, you can't have "too much" bubbles. I force my air in through an ozinator via an air pump at full blast. The red "adjustment" nozzle needs to be adjusted so that the top of the bubbles are at the bottom of the colleciton cup. From there the crap will begin to grow and eventually flow into your cup.

    You may also need to lower your pump, I think about 5 inches below the surface and it works best -- if its only a couple that might be the problem, I can't tell from your pics.
     
    Crimson Ghost, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    its still happening.. :( (6days running)
     
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  3. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    I have the super skimmer 125.. may be break-in period.. I love mine.
    Except for when the pump went bad and shocked the crap out of me
     
    cdeboard, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    lol yea...dont sound that fun.... lol how long did urs take to "break in"
     
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    turn it on for a hour off for a hour it will kick in right idk if it worked because of that or because it finally broke in but it eased my mind lol .try it it cant hurt, also make sure ur outlet isnt clogged
     
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  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    in pix one looks like u can turn the outlet pipe up and dwn try moving it up
     
    bioreefdude, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    yea it does have a knob to turn it down... it also has a ball valve off the pump... but i turn the knob all the way down and the ball valve off the pump is all the way on and the bubles still keep coming... then i mess with the ball valve off the pump and it doesnt produce enough bubbles... i keep messing with the inlet and outlet and i just cant seem to work... should i turn it on full blast for the hour then unplug it for the hour?
     
    dpruitt7450, Jul 30, 2009
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  8. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    do you have the correct pump rated for that skimmer? if so, have the output of the pump open all the way and have the output of the skimmer open all the way. slowly close the skimmer output until the desired level in the skimmer is accomplished. the skimmer output shouldnt have any restrictions other than the valve.
     
    reef_guru, Aug 2, 2009
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  9. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    Try raising the skimmer it self if possible
     
    Hevgotdat4u, Aug 2, 2009
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