how do you know if its working?

velrui · 08/29/2008, 11:15 PM

my asm mini G skimmer were is the adjustable pipe suposed to be, at all the way down, or all the way up, or in the middle??

Tswifty · 08/30/2008, 12:02 AM

There isn't a magic spot... it will differ depending on your particular setup.

Start with it all the way open... whether that is all the way up or all the way down. Allow it to settle in for a few hours, then gradually work it closed (allowing it to settle each time) until you begin to get good skimmate.

velrui · 08/30/2008, 12:19 AM

what do you mean all the way open ,, the cup will fill up with water, so are you saying to fill the cup up and then work the water down ,were would you stop the water level at./ thanks

Tswifty · 08/30/2008, 12:24 AM

No... Start with the water as low as you can inside the skimmer body. This will mean your skimmer outlet is unrestricted, and completely open.

You will more than likely not even have bubbles reaching the collection cup at that level.

Then gradually move the pipe so the water level raises inside the skimmer.

A good starting point is where the bubbles are bursting just below the entrance to the skimmer's neck.

velrui · 08/30/2008, 12:33 AM

ok i see now thanks, what is the plastic tubing comming out of the pump 4 ?

Tswifty · 08/30/2008, 12:56 AM

That is the air intake for the pump.

velrui · 08/30/2008, 01:05 AM

thanks for all the help and quick replies

Tswifty · 08/30/2008, 01:21 AM

No problem. Good luck.

08/29/2008, 11:15 PM	#1
velrui Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waterford . CALI Posts: 233	how do you know if its working? my asm mini G skimmer were is the adjustable pipe suposed to be, at all the way down, or all the way up, or in the middle??

08/30/2008, 12:02 AM	#2
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	There isn't a magic spot... it will differ depending on your particular setup. Start with it all the way open... whether that is all the way up or all the way down. Allow it to settle in for a few hours, then gradually work it closed (allowing it to settle each time) until you begin to get good skimmate. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

08/30/2008, 12:24 AM	#4
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	No... Start with the water as low as you can inside the skimmer body. This will mean your skimmer outlet is unrestricted, and completely open. You will more than likely not even have bubbles reaching the collection cup at that level. Then gradually move the pipe so the water level raises inside the skimmer. A good starting point is where the bubbles are bursting just below the entrance to the skimmer's neck. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

08/30/2008, 12:56 AM	#6
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	That is the air intake for the pump. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

08/30/2008, 01:21 AM	#8
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	No problem. Good luck. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

08/30/2008, 12:19 AM	#3
velrui Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waterford . CALI Posts: 233	what do you mean all the way open ,, the cup will fill up with water, so are you saying to fill the cup up and then work the water down ,were would you stop the water level at./ thanks

08/30/2008, 12:33 AM	#5
velrui Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waterford . CALI Posts: 233	ok i see now thanks, what is the plastic tubing comming out of the pump 4 ?

08/30/2008, 01:05 AM	#7
velrui Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waterford . CALI Posts: 233	thanks for all the help and quick replies