SKimmer bubbles in tank

IanInDC · 02/02/2006, 08:47 AM

Hi all, I have a Seaclone 100 HOB skimmer on my 29 gal and recently it's been putting bubbles out into the water no matter how loose or tight I adjust the air valve.

Any ideas on what the problem might be?

Julio · 02/02/2006, 10:07 AM

when was the last time you serviced it?

IanInDC · 02/02/2006, 10:12 AM

It's a relatively new skimmer (maybe 2-3 months old). Once I've taken it down and cleared out the algae.

I don't really know much about what proceses are going on to keep the bubbles inside the skimmer v. coming out with the flow, so I'm not sure what piece I need to be examining.

Julio · 02/02/2006, 11:23 AM

Yeah but you still need to clean it on a weekly basis.

IanInDC · 02/02/2006, 12:00 PM

Hmmm, OK. I really didn't know that! But I'll do that from now on (I tend to be very meticulous, I had just never heard of weekly cleaning of the skimmer).

Julio, do you know what specifically would be causing bubbles to reenter the water? Is there a thread somewhere that goes into this?

Thanks for your help.

Julio · 02/02/2006, 12:15 PM

There a lot of factors that would cause air bubbles to enter your tank from your skimmer, in this case is a HOB skimmer so the bubbles would come directly to the tank.
Cleaning the skimmer would cause it to perform better and would do a better job on yoru tank.

02/02/2006, 08:47 AM	#1
IanInDC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 268	SKimmer bubbles in tank Hi all, I have a Seaclone 100 HOB skimmer on my 29 gal and recently it's been putting bubbles out into the water no matter how loose or tight I adjust the air valve. Any ideas on what the problem might be? __________________ "Walk the bridges before you burn them down..." --eddie vedder Current Tank Info: 29 gal softies/LPS

02/02/2006, 10:07 AM	#2
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	when was the last time you serviced it? __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

02/02/2006, 10:12 AM	#3
IanInDC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 268	It's a relatively new skimmer (maybe 2-3 months old). Once I've taken it down and cleared out the algae. I don't really know much about what proceses are going on to keep the bubbles inside the skimmer v. coming out with the flow, so I'm not sure what piece I need to be examining. __________________ "Walk the bridges before you burn them down..." --eddie vedder Current Tank Info: 29 gal softies/LPS

02/02/2006, 11:23 AM	#4
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	Yeah but you still need to clean it on a weekly basis. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

02/02/2006, 12:00 PM	#5
IanInDC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 268	Hmmm, OK. I really didn't know that! But I'll do that from now on (I tend to be very meticulous, I had just never heard of weekly cleaning of the skimmer). Julio, do you know what specifically would be causing bubbles to reenter the water? Is there a thread somewhere that goes into this? Thanks for your help. __________________ "Walk the bridges before you burn them down..." --eddie vedder Current Tank Info: 29 gal softies/LPS

02/02/2006, 12:15 PM	#6
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	There a lot of factors that would cause air bubbles to enter your tank from your skimmer, in this case is a HOB skimmer so the bubbles would come directly to the tank. Cleaning the skimmer would cause it to perform better and would do a better job on yoru tank. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef