euroreef es5-2 not skimming

Alysiak00 · 03/30/2011, 12:02 PM

I set up my new skimmer about 2 days ago and its not sending bubbles up the neck. The bubbles stop about halfway up the neck. do you think its still breaking in?

Also, the slide pipe (for water level adjustment) is all the way out. I can't pull it up anymore or it'll fall off.

TIA for your help

moondoggy4 · 03/30/2011, 12:12 PM

Try boiling some RO water and then put the air line tube inside it and let the pump suck the water through it this should clean it up. Have you added any chemicals to the tank this will cause the bubbles not to rise up, also most foods will also do that.

Alysiak00 · 03/30/2011, 12:32 PM

its a new skimmer to me but i washed it with vinegar and hot water and dried it.
The next day i set it up. Its been running since monday and its not really skimming. I thought it should atleast be up to the cup. The only chemicals i'm running is gfo and chemi pure

moondoggy4 · 03/30/2011, 06:35 PM

That is a great skimmer I had one on my old 55 gallon tank easiest skimmer I every used. It seems to me something is causing the skimmer to not function correctly, either it is not getting enough air something is wrong with the impeller or a chemical in the water. One time I found a have dried up crazy glue tube in my tank it was causing my skimmer to go nuts.

NyReefNoob · 03/30/2011, 06:38 PM

check the needle wheel and venturi for blockage

Alysiak00 · 03/31/2011, 10:46 AM

im gonna look when i get home but would that cause it to be low. i thought you should be able to overflow your skimmer if you wanted. Its in about 10" of water. would that have anything to do with it?

frenchie · 03/31/2011, 11:24 AM

i run mine in 7 inches of water, sometime you have to stick a small nail down the hole were airline is connected to clear out salt creep. I do this once a week and take off skimmer cup once a week also and clean it. If you got the riser tube raise it until your foam raise to upper part of skimmer cup and see if that helps. I bought gate valve mod kit from premium aquatics to control the water level in the skimmer better.

post pics of your skimmer running so we can see what might be going on.

Alysiak00 · 03/31/2011, 11:38 AM

That's a good idea. I didn't clean the airline tube as it was already on the pump. I'll just cut a new piece and try that . I'll have pics later

Alysiak00 · 03/31/2011, 10:37 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...2000099&page=2

look at post #27

Alysiak00 · 04/01/2011, 08:52 AM

Bump. please help

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 09:19 AM

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 09:20 AM

you raise that pipe with sponge filter on it till bubbles start foam right at the top of skimmer cup. pluse i use the other inlet pipe that you have that is black not the grey one.

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 09:26 AM

here is old pic of mine

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 09:27 AM

water is 7 inches deep, and i was wrong i have grey inlet pipe not the other

Alysiak00 · 04/01/2011, 09:43 AM

Okay thanks. I'm gonna try this when I get home. Someone else said it might be too deep in the water. They said raise it up. Do u happen to remember how extended your pipe was. Mines all the way out

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 09:46 AM

don't remember i bought the gate valve kit for mine so i can fine tune it better.

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 09:48 AM

euroreef is under different name reef dynamics
here is link to kit
http://www.reefdynamics.com/category-s/151.htm

Alysiak00 · 04/01/2011, 10:14 AM

Which one did u get, the 1.25 or 1.5. Also it says they won't work on euro version 2's. How do u find that

frenchie · 04/01/2011, 12:39 PM

you have to measure your outflow pipe i think mine is 1.25 which is 1 1/4 inch.
you have to check serial number on your skimmer, there are stickers with serial numbers on them or you can call them to check.

Alysiak00 · 04/01/2011, 04:57 PM

okay, well i raised up the skimmer about as high as i could using eggcrate. I got the bubbles up over the collection cup bottom line but almost to the top of the cup. I'm gonna let it sit for an hour or two and see what happens but i'm out of room otherwise it'll be hitting the bottom of the tank.

Alysiak00 · 04/01/2011, 07:54 PM

well, it raised the water level a little but not much. I ended up sucking out a few inches of water and dropped the level to 7" with the skimmer. STILL NOTHING! It ended up staying in the same exact spot and didn't move. This is getting old fast and i don't know how much longer i can go without a skimmer on my tank.

geo · 04/01/2011, 08:02 PM

I would let it be for a couple more days.

Alysiak00 · 04/01/2011, 08:23 PM

i will let it sit for a day and then i think i might try a vinegar bath. If that doesn't work, i'm ordering an swc cone and calling it a day

Alysiak00 · 04/02/2011, 09:49 PM

yup, got home and the skimmer is still in the same spot. It has been way past the break in period but i still don't know whats up. Idk if the pumps junk or what is wrong.

03/30/2011, 12:02 PM	#1
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	euroreef es5-2 not skimming I set up my new skimmer about 2 days ago and its not sending bubbles up the neck. The bubbles stop about halfway up the neck. do you think its still breaking in? Also, the slide pipe (for water level adjustment) is all the way out. I can't pull it up anymore or it'll fall off. TIA for your help __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

03/30/2011, 12:32 PM	#3
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	its a new skimmer to me but i washed it with vinegar and hot water and dried it. The next day i set it up. Its been running since monday and its not really skimming. I thought it should atleast be up to the cup. The only chemicals i'm running is gfo and chemi pure __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

03/30/2011, 06:38 PM	#5
NyReefNoob skimmer freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill, ny Posts: 1,209	check the needle wheel and venturi for blockage __________________ custom 45g cube all in one, ai hydra 26, 2 mp10w, ac jr. ,bubble magnus triple doser, bm nac5 hob skimmer My dad always said the only stupid questions are the ones not asked Current Tank Info: custom 45g cube AIO

03/31/2011, 10:46 AM	#6
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	im gonna look when i get home but would that cause it to be low. i thought you should be able to overflow your skimmer if you wanted. Its in about 10" of water. would that have anything to do with it? __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

03/31/2011, 11:24 AM	#7
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	i run mine in 7 inches of water, sometime you have to stick a small nail down the hole were airline is connected to clear out salt creep. I do this once a week and take off skimmer cup once a week also and clean it. If you got the riser tube raise it until your foam raise to upper part of skimmer cup and see if that helps. I bought gate valve mod kit from premium aquatics to control the water level in the skimmer better. post pics of your skimmer running so we can see what might be going on. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

03/30/2011, 12:12 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Try boiling some RO water and then put the air line tube inside it and let the pump suck the water through it this should clean it up. Have you added any chemicals to the tank this will cause the bubbles not to rise up, also most foods will also do that.

03/30/2011, 06:35 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	That is a great skimmer I had one on my old 55 gallon tank easiest skimmer I every used. It seems to me something is causing the skimmer to not function correctly, either it is not getting enough air something is wrong with the impeller or a chemical in the water. One time I found a have dried up crazy glue tube in my tank it was causing my skimmer to go nuts.

03/31/2011, 11:38 AM	#8
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	That's a good idea. I didn't clean the airline tube as it was already on the pump. I'll just cut a new piece and try that . I'll have pics later __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

03/31/2011, 10:37 PM	#9
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...2000099&page=2 look at post #27 __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/01/2011, 08:52 AM	#10
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	Bump. please help __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/01/2011, 09:19 AM	#11
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	__________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 09:20 AM	#12
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	you raise that pipe with sponge filter on it till bubbles start foam right at the top of skimmer cup. pluse i use the other inlet pipe that you have that is black not the grey one. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 09:26 AM	#13
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	here is old pic of mine __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 09:27 AM	#14
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	water is 7 inches deep, and i was wrong i have grey inlet pipe not the other __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 09:43 AM	#15
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	Okay thanks. I'm gonna try this when I get home. Someone else said it might be too deep in the water. They said raise it up. Do u happen to remember how extended your pipe was. Mines all the way out __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/01/2011, 09:46 AM	#16
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	don't remember i bought the gate valve kit for mine so i can fine tune it better. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 09:48 AM	#17
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	euroreef is under different name reef dynamics here is link to kit http://www.reefdynamics.com/category-s/151.htm __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 10:14 AM	#18
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	Which one did u get, the 1.25 or 1.5. Also it says they won't work on euro version 2's. How do u find that __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/01/2011, 12:39 PM	#19
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	you have to measure your outflow pipe i think mine is 1.25 which is 1 1/4 inch. you have to check serial number on your skimmer, there are stickers with serial numbers on them or you can call them to check. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

04/01/2011, 04:57 PM	#20
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	okay, well i raised up the skimmer about as high as i could using eggcrate. I got the bubbles up over the collection cup bottom line but almost to the top of the cup. I'm gonna let it sit for an hour or two and see what happens but i'm out of room otherwise it'll be hitting the bottom of the tank. __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/01/2011, 07:54 PM	#21
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	well, it raised the water level a little but not much. I ended up sucking out a few inches of water and dropped the level to 7" with the skimmer. STILL NOTHING! It ended up staying in the same exact spot and didn't move. This is getting old fast and i don't know how much longer i can go without a skimmer on my tank. __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/01/2011, 08:02 PM	#22
geo RC Mod Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. George Island, FL Posts: 19,512	I would let it be for a couple more days. __________________ I'm sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.

04/01/2011, 08:23 PM	#23
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	i will let it sit for a day and then i think i might try a vinegar bath. If that doesn't work, i'm ordering an swc cone and calling it a day __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

04/02/2011, 09:49 PM	#24
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	yup, got home and the skimmer is still in the same spot. It has been way past the break in period but i still don't know whats up. Idk if the pumps junk or what is wrong. __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

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