skimmer Not skimming

jonathansruelas · 01/13/2012, 05:19 PM

Ok I have an asm g2 skimmer with a brand new Sedra 3500 pump I just bought, I also modded the impeller with a mesh mod.. After 2 days I still don't see the bubbles climbing on top of another and hasn't skimmed anything. All I see is little bubbles sparkling up inside the cup? Can anyone help me out please??

Sport507 · 01/13/2012, 05:31 PM

New skimmers have a break in period. It’s always best to run activated carbon during the break in period to help remove any residue left by the manufacturing process. It may take a week or more to start producing skim mate.

jonathansruelas · 01/13/2012, 05:51 PM

Oh ok because the body of the skimmer is old only the Sedra pump is new .. I also had the tank runnin for 3 months does the break in period still count even with these things I just mentioned?

Sport507 · 01/13/2012, 08:12 PM

Sure does if the skimmer was clean and dry.

Also the break in period has nothing to do with how long the tank has been running.

01/13/2012, 05:19 PM	#1
jonathansruelas Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sylmar, 91342 Posts: 622	skimmer Not skimming Ok I have an asm g2 skimmer with a brand new Sedra 3500 pump I just bought, I also modded the impeller with a mesh mod.. After 2 days I still don't see the bubbles climbing on top of another and hasn't skimmed anything. All I see is little bubbles sparkling up inside the cup? Can anyone help me out please?? __________________ If you still have money left over, buy another tank. What would Nemo do? Current Tank Info: 126 gallon mixed Reef,150 Cichlid tank, 55 gallon QT

01/13/2012, 05:31 PM	#2
Sport507 ~Just a Farm Boy~ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,651	New skimmers have a break in period. It’s always best to run activated carbon during the break in period to help remove any residue left by the manufacturing process. It may take a week or more to start producing skim mate. __________________ Sport If you do not test for it, DON'T dose it. Indiana INDMAS Member

01/13/2012, 05:51 PM	#3
jonathansruelas Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sylmar, 91342 Posts: 622	Oh ok because the body of the skimmer is old only the Sedra pump is new .. I also had the tank runnin for 3 months does the break in period still count even with these things I just mentioned? __________________ If you still have money left over, buy another tank. What would Nemo do? Current Tank Info: 126 gallon mixed Reef,150 Cichlid tank, 55 gallon QT

01/13/2012, 08:12 PM	#4
Sport507 ~Just a Farm Boy~ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,651	Sure does if the skimmer was clean and dry. Also the break in period has nothing to do with how long the tank has been running. __________________ Sport If you do not test for it, DON'T dose it. Indiana INDMAS Member

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