Need help with new aquamaxx hob skimmer

jennmac415 · 12/07/2013, 02:44 PM

I just set up my aquamaxx hob skimmer last night....set the cup at its highest and it was producing a nice thick foam...then all of a sudden it was like the water level in the skimmer body itself lowered and the bubbles are not even making it up to the cup... I added water to the skimmer body thinking i needed to do that but it didnt matter....then I lowered the cup about 1/2 inch and water started OVERFLOWING into the cup....this Marineland 34 gallon tank has only been up a week, an upgrade from my 16 gallon nano...should I just keep the cup higher and let it break in?? Also what size tubing fits the drain ?? Thanks!

Drae · 12/07/2013, 04:20 PM

I own this skimmer. Let the skimmer break in. The foam head will rise and the skimmer will produce after a while. The higher the cup the dryer the skimmate.

jennmac415 · 12/07/2013, 04:30 PM

Thanks...that's what I figured.

jennmac415 · 12/17/2013, 09:44 PM

Ive had this skimmer running for a couple of weeks now, it is skimming nicely BUT the microbubbles are driving me CRAZY!!! Please help me make them go away or at least lessen. 😱

jennmac415 · 12/25/2013, 11:28 PM

I just turned the return pipe outlet towards the back instead of out into the tank. .. Still making bubbles but they are not going out into the tank. .dont know if there is any reason NOT to do it that way but it is solving my bubble problem...

loqix · 12/27/2013, 03:21 AM

I cut a piece of foam and attached it to the outlet. This skimmer is very good!

12/07/2013, 02:44 PM	#1
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Need help with new aquamaxx hob skimmer I just set up my aquamaxx hob skimmer last night....set the cup at its highest and it was producing a nice thick foam...then all of a sudden it was like the water level in the skimmer body itself lowered and the bubbles are not even making it up to the cup... I added water to the skimmer body thinking i needed to do that but it didnt matter....then I lowered the cup about 1/2 inch and water started OVERFLOWING into the cup....this Marineland 34 gallon tank has only been up a week, an upgrade from my 16 gallon nano...should I just keep the cup higher and let it break in?? Also what size tubing fits the drain ?? Thanks! __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/07/2013, 04:30 PM	#3
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Thanks...that's what I figured. __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/17/2013, 09:44 PM	#4
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Ive had this skimmer running for a couple of weeks now, it is skimming nicely BUT the microbubbles are driving me CRAZY!!! Please help me make them go away or at least lessen. 😱 __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/25/2013, 11:28 PM	#5
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	I just turned the return pipe outlet towards the back instead of out into the tank. .. Still making bubbles but they are not going out into the tank. .dont know if there is any reason NOT to do it that way but it is solving my bubble problem... __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/07/2013, 04:20 PM	#2
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	I own this skimmer. Let the skimmer break in. The foam head will rise and the skimmer will produce after a while. The higher the cup the dryer the skimmate.

12/27/2013, 03:21 AM	#6
loqix Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 284	I cut a piece of foam and attached it to the outlet. This skimmer is very good!