Skimmers (1 Viewer)

[Ross tha Reefer]

Ok y’all so I must be retarded (kids say I’m goin to hell for that) but I have 3 skimmers that I can’t get to produce foam! I just picked up another one that was working prior to me putting hands on it?!? Wth am I doing wrong?


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[dustinrowe]

Biggest thing to first check is the manufacturers recommended water level height.

I would solely base some of my options based on my sump water level height.

I ran a reef octopus 120ss and constantly had to try and find the right height using Tupperware or a stand but could never get it exact.

Ended up switching to the Nyos Quantum since their recommended height was exactly what my level was at. Less than one week I had black gunk getting pulled out.


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[foos]

Ok y’all so I must be retarded (kids say I’m goin to hell for that) but I have 3 skimmers that I can’t get to produce foam! I just picked up another one that was working prior to me putting hands on it?!? Wth am I doing wrong?


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Reduce airflow until it looks like more water than bubbles. Adjust water output and or pump speed until line of mostly water to mostly bubbles is a few inches down in cup. Wait a few minutes and check water level adjusting if needed. Wait an hour and adjust water level if needed. Leave i be for a few days or until you see skimmate.

Skimmate too thick, increase pump speed or reduce water output to raise water/bubble line.

Cup filling with bubbles that are not popping, increase air and watch bubble/water line to adjust back to where it was if needed.

 

[Ross tha Reefer]

Ok first lesson learned...fresh RO water is 2 clean to produce any foam!


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[foos]

Ok first lesson learned...fresh RO water is 2 clean to produce any foam!


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You tried to set it using RO water? Only works in salt water and you need some fish poo in the water for it to make foam.