Coralife Super Skimmer 65 question

Reefdiver77 · 10/08/2012, 10:47 PM

I have my new 30 cube up and going. The new skimmer seemed to be working well for a month or so. I never noted any foam but there was a little skimmate adhering to the skimmer. Enough that I had to clean it weekly. All of a sudden the bubbles just stopped. I took the skimmer out of the sump and cleaned it and put it back in the sump. I was able to get microbubbles but have never noted any foam. It is not skimming anywhere as well as my hob CPR backpack does. I added my two clowns about 3 weeks ago and thought the skimmate would increase with the added bioload, however this is not the case. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get this skimmer to function properly? My corals and fish are thriving. I have followed all the directions in the manual, but still no skimmate. The tank has been up and going for over 2 months now. Thanks.

SNAKEMANVET · 10/09/2012, 05:00 AM

Sounds like the water level is low,does that skimmer have a water level adjustment pipe.if so try raiseing it up a little. hth

Reefdiver77 · 10/09/2012, 08:20 AM

The water level is within a inch of overflowing into the collection cup. Not sure what else I might need to do with it. Nick coming home this weekend and hope he will be able to look at it and give me some guidance.

maynardjames · 10/10/2012, 09:30 PM

i used to have one worst skimmer ever. id stick with the backpac

Reefdiver77 · 10/14/2012, 09:32 PM

This is my second Coralife Super Skimmer. The first one worked great and pulled out lots more than the CPR. My son who knows much more about tanks, skimmers, etc,than I do and was up this weekend and said it it working like it is intended to work. Just not a lot of gunk to pull out of the tank. Plus the CPR is a HOB and I need one to fit into my sump. Ammonia, Nitrates, Phosphates, Nitrites are all 0. Ph spot on. Thanks for the suggestion though.

mr.badams · 10/15/2012, 11:59 PM

I have read many reviews on these skimmers, some good some bad. I want to know what u think after u get all of the bugs worked out. Good luck!

10/08/2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	Coralife Super Skimmer 65 question I have my new 30 cube up and going. The new skimmer seemed to be working well for a month or so. I never noted any foam but there was a little skimmate adhering to the skimmer. Enough that I had to clean it weekly. All of a sudden the bubbles just stopped. I took the skimmer out of the sump and cleaned it and put it back in the sump. I was able to get microbubbles but have never noted any foam. It is not skimming anywhere as well as my hob CPR backpack does. I added my two clowns about 3 weeks ago and thought the skimmate would increase with the added bioload, however this is not the case. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get this skimmer to function properly? My corals and fish are thriving. I have followed all the directions in the manual, but still no skimmate. The tank has been up and going for over 2 months now. Thanks.

10/10/2012, 09:30 PM	#4
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	i used to have one worst skimmer ever. id stick with the backpac __________________ if your 555 Current Tank Info: 120 rr dual overflows, solarflare t5 fixture,octo extreme 200,vortech mp40w esx2. brs reactor for carbon, brs reactor for gfo, 40 gal breeder sump

10/09/2012, 05:00 AM	#2
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	Sounds like the water level is low,does that skimmer have a water level adjustment pipe.if so try raiseing it up a little. hth

10/09/2012, 08:20 AM	#3
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	The water level is within a inch of overflowing into the collection cup. Not sure what else I might need to do with it. Nick coming home this weekend and hope he will be able to look at it and give me some guidance.

10/14/2012, 09:32 PM	#5
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	This is my second Coralife Super Skimmer. The first one worked great and pulled out lots more than the CPR. My son who knows much more about tanks, skimmers, etc,than I do and was up this weekend and said it it working like it is intended to work. Just not a lot of gunk to pull out of the tank. Plus the CPR is a HOB and I need one to fit into my sump. Ammonia, Nitrates, Phosphates, Nitrites are all 0. Ph spot on. Thanks for the suggestion though.

10/15/2012, 11:59 PM	#6
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	I have read many reviews on these skimmers, some good some bad. I want to know what u think after u get all of the bugs worked out. Good luck!