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01/12/2008, 06:23 PM
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Xtreme 160 not skimming?
I just hooked up my Xtreme 160 skimmer this morning, and its not skimming anything. Does it take time for these skimmers to skim? It produces a lot of bubbles, but the bubbles at the very top are small and large size. I have the water level in the skimmer where the body/cup connect. Am I doing something wrong?
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01/12/2008, 06:25 PM
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nope.. just give it time. will take a couple days to break in. normal with all skimmers
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01/12/2008, 06:38 PM
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Should I leave the pipe open or closed? I've always used a Berlin skimmer, I'm new to this type.
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2001 black T/A WS6~M6 ASC#6979 331rwhp/348rwtq Mods: !CAGS, Pro 5.0, TSP lid, BGRA, Raptor shift light, Strange 4.10 gears, Strano springs, SLP Bilstein shocks, GMMG exhaust Current Tank Info: Main reef:75 gallon w/ 2 250watt Radium 20k run on a PFO dual 250watt HQI ballast w/Lumenbright mini reflectors. 4 110watt VHO actinics for dawn/dusk,Geo kalkreactor,Litermeter 3,Xtreme 160 skimmer,2 Vortech mp40w's |
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01/12/2008, 06:42 PM
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It might take a week to break in, What you are describing though sounds normal.
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01/12/2008, 07:17 PM
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01/12/2008, 08:06 PM
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I would run the wedge pipe wide open, when breaking in a skimmer. The oils from the acrylic material need to be exhausted from the plastic and you need to get the good ole skimmer slime coat and you will be much better off.
You can hurry this process by running the skimmer in warm water and add vinegar to the water. This will help speed the breakin process! 
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01/12/2008, 09:21 PM
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Thanks for the advice fella's, its actually skimming pretty well now that it has been running all day. Should really be kicking *** by next Saturday!
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2001 black T/A WS6~M6 ASC#6979 331rwhp/348rwtq Mods: !CAGS, Pro 5.0, TSP lid, BGRA, Raptor shift light, Strange 4.10 gears, Strano springs, SLP Bilstein shocks, GMMG exhaust Current Tank Info: Main reef:75 gallon w/ 2 250watt Radium 20k run on a PFO dual 250watt HQI ballast w/Lumenbright mini reflectors. 4 110watt VHO actinics for dawn/dusk,Geo kalkreactor,Litermeter 3,Xtreme 160 skimmer,2 Vortech mp40w's |
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