Skimmer Help

ticklesworth · 03/30/2010, 09:20 PM

Hey I have a seaclone 100 and i run it off the back of my 30 gal tank. I've done the usual mods and it works pretty well considering i got it new for 30 bucks. It is pouring out microbubbles into my tank though, and I can't figure out how to stop it. Can someone please help me? Thanks.

Percula9 · 03/30/2010, 09:28 PM

Have you added any water conditioners to the tank? You can try putting a small foam insert in the return.

sdc19982002 · 03/30/2010, 09:30 PM

+1 on the foam. I did that when I had mine and it worked,but you need to clean it regularly.

ticklesworth · 03/30/2010, 09:51 PM

I don't use any conditioners in the tank, but when i get my r/o water i add some Prime to it. I don't follow on how that would make a difference though. I've tried to use sponge and that kinda helped so I'll pick up some foam and get a regulator valve for the air intake. Thanks

sdc19982002 · 03/30/2010, 10:01 PM

Water conditioners reak havoc on some skimmers. What I found with that skimmer is you have to play with the air adjustment until you get it just right. The problem is that you have to do it all the time. I would think about getting a better and more reliable skimmer.

Mounda · 03/31/2010, 04:39 AM

You could always try some filter floss

03/30/2010, 09:20 PM	#1
ticklesworth Dingo Daddy Slim Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 24	Skimmer Help Hey I have a seaclone 100 and i run it off the back of my 30 gal tank. I've done the usual mods and it works pretty well considering i got it new for 30 bucks. It is pouring out microbubbles into my tank though, and I can't figure out how to stop it. Can someone please help me? Thanks.

03/30/2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Have you added any water conditioners to the tank? You can try putting a small foam insert in the return.

03/30/2010, 09:30 PM	#3
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	+1 on the foam. I did that when I had mine and it worked,but you need to clean it regularly.

03/30/2010, 09:51 PM	#4
ticklesworth Dingo Daddy Slim Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 24	I don't use any conditioners in the tank, but when i get my r/o water i add some Prime to it. I don't follow on how that would make a difference though. I've tried to use sponge and that kinda helped so I'll pick up some foam and get a regulator valve for the air intake. Thanks

03/30/2010, 10:01 PM	#5
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	Water conditioners reak havoc on some skimmers. What I found with that skimmer is you have to play with the air adjustment until you get it just right. The problem is that you have to do it all the time. I would think about getting a better and more reliable skimmer.

03/31/2010, 04:39 AM	#6
Mounda Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 452	You could always try some filter floss