help me with coralife skimmer

mlblover126 · 01/05/2007, 07:19 PM

hi guy when i hook up my skimmer the air silencer wont let air throught to create micro bubble but when i take it off the air will pass what gives?????

mlblover126 · 01/05/2007, 08:23 PM

bumb!!!!

mlblover126 · 01/05/2007, 08:56 PM

i think the air inlet silencer may be clogged???????? any help, should it be making bubbles during break in??????

AndyNarwhal · 01/05/2007, 09:50 PM

Check to make sure the air silencer is not plugged with a piece of plastic from the molding process. You can unplug it by pushing a nail or pin down through the holes.
I am assuming this is a new unit and not an older one that may be clogged with salt. Cleaning would be the same method.

mlblover126 · 01/05/2007, 10:49 PM

thanks andy

Joshua1023 · 01/05/2007, 10:57 PM

I've read posts from several guys with the same problem. It was always a piece of plastic in the silencer.

mlblover126 · 01/06/2007, 01:48 PM

well i got it to work, now im breaking it in but its not making any sludge could it be that my tank is to clean i only got a scribbled rabbitfish and a watchman goby in a 55, how long should i wait to turn it up???

01/05/2007, 07:19 PM	#1
mlblover126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Padre Island Posts: 131	help me with coralife skimmer hi guy when i hook up my skimmer the air silencer wont let air throught to create micro bubble but when i take it off the air will pass what gives?????

01/05/2007, 08:23 PM	#2
mlblover126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Padre Island Posts: 131	bumb!!!! __________________ Go to a baseball game and loose track of time!!!!!!!

01/05/2007, 08:56 PM	#3
mlblover126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Padre Island Posts: 131	i think the air inlet silencer may be clogged???????? any help, should it be making bubbles during break in?????? __________________ Go to a baseball game and loose track of time!!!!!!!

01/05/2007, 10:49 PM	#5
mlblover126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Padre Island Posts: 131	thanks andy __________________ Go to a baseball game and loose track of time!!!!!!!

01/05/2007, 10:57 PM	#6
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	I've read posts from several guys with the same problem. It was always a piece of plastic in the silencer. __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

01/05/2007, 09:50 PM	#4
AndyNarwhal Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 50	Check to make sure the air silencer is not plugged with a piece of plastic from the molding process. You can unplug it by pushing a nail or pin down through the holes. I am assuming this is a new unit and not an older one that may be clogged with salt. Cleaning would be the same method.

01/06/2007, 01:48 PM	#7
mlblover126 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Padre Island Posts: 131	well i got it to work, now im breaking it in but its not making any sludge could it be that my tank is to clean i only got a scribbled rabbitfish and a watchman goby in a 55, how long should i wait to turn it up??? __________________ Go to a baseball game and loose track of time!!!!!!!