Help Eshopps PSK 75H

MitchellB · 02/07/2012, 07:42 AM

Sorry if this has been dealt with. I don't have the search feature available to me at the moment. I hooked up my Eshopps the other day and the amount of micro bubbles entering the tank through the black foam is insane.
2 questions- how do I resolve this? And shouldn't there be some sort of valve on the top of the air intake tube that sits at the collection cup? Or does it just stay wide open sucking maximum air.
Thanks in advance for your help.

reeftivo · 02/07/2012, 08:50 AM

it's still breaking in. the skimmer needs to slime up. give it some time and the micro bubbles will dissipate. if you feel the need you can get a valve at home depot and put it on the end of the airline to fine tune the air once it is broken in.

MitchellB · 02/07/2012, 10:25 AM

thanks

Gonzalex · 02/07/2012, 08:15 PM

Yup, I had the same skimmer on my first tank. Give it about 2 weeks. Dont go washing off the sponge either. Let it get a nice layer of crap to help minimize the bubbles.

02/07/2012, 07:42 AM	#1
MitchellB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 637	Help Eshopps PSK 75H Sorry if this has been dealt with. I don't have the search feature available to me at the moment. I hooked up my Eshopps the other day and the amount of micro bubbles entering the tank through the black foam is insane. 2 questions- how do I resolve this? And shouldn't there be some sort of valve on the top of the air intake tube that sits at the collection cup? Or does it just stay wide open sucking maximum air. Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ -Mitchell

02/07/2012, 08:50 AM	#2
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	it's still breaking in. the skimmer needs to slime up. give it some time and the micro bubbles will dissipate. if you feel the need you can get a valve at home depot and put it on the end of the airline to fine tune the air once it is broken in. __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

02/07/2012, 10:25 AM	#3
MitchellB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 637	thanks __________________ -Mitchell

02/07/2012, 08:15 PM	#4
Gonzalex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 158	Yup, I had the same skimmer on my first tank. Give it about 2 weeks. Dont go washing off the sponge either. Let it get a nice layer of crap to help minimize the bubbles. __________________ 120g Mixed Reef, 40g sump, ASM Skimmer, Tek light 8 Bulb T5, MP40wES 12g JBJ Nano Cube Mixed reef.