kodyboy, typhoon owners-need help

sak5 · 03/05/2007, 11:53 AM

I just bought/installed the typhoon HOB skimmer one week ago. I have a 45 gal mixed reef tank that has previously had an inadequate skimmer. The typhoon is producing a lot of bubbles in the chamber, but no skimmate. I know there's a break-in period, but I would think one week would be adequate. The sloped area is that dark green/black color. I have it adjusted to the point where the top of the skimmer slopes back. Is this correct?
I know kodyboy has had success with this skimmer.
Please tell me how to adjust this so it pulls some gunk.
Thanks in advance.

luke33 · 03/05/2007, 11:57 AM

Sak 5, you have a tube connected to your typhoon down to a container right? The method D & D has is to push the foam up into the top part that is normally the collection unit and it pushes the nasty skimmate through the top back portion of the skimmer and into the container. A week should be long enough for breakin time. You need to make sure the skimmer is level from my understanding, don't lean it. I'm sure kody will chime in here soon enough. Don't freak out just yet, some skimmers take a couple weeks to really start to work properly.

kodyboy · 03/05/2007, 12:24 PM

http://www.danddmarine.com/Skimmertoppage.html

Luke33, I am lurking as always

Check out the above link, it shows where the water level should be and how it should be working. I hope this helps.
Luke is correct, the unit must be level, I just mushed up a plastic bag and shoved it under mine

I am a slob though

sak5 · 03/05/2007, 01:04 PM

luke33, kodyboy-thanks for the prompt replies.
I have a tube at the top that empties into an empty milk jug. As of now, the jug is still empty. I have the water level adjusted just as shown on the link (thanks-i wasn't sure i had it adjusted right). as for level, i think i am but i'll check when i get home.

maybe i just need to wait a little while longer?
thanks again.

luke33 · 03/05/2007, 01:13 PM

Maybe turn up the flow in it a bit, that may work, then as it starts to skim light colored skimmate, throttle it back til its dark as you want it....and make sure its not clogged : )

sak5 · 03/05/2007, 05:29 PM

luke33:
thanks-i will try that.
scott

03/05/2007, 11:53 AM	#1
sak5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 26	kodyboy, typhoon owners-need help I just bought/installed the typhoon HOB skimmer one week ago. I have a 45 gal mixed reef tank that has previously had an inadequate skimmer. The typhoon is producing a lot of bubbles in the chamber, but no skimmate. I know there's a break-in period, but I would think one week would be adequate. The sloped area is that dark green/black color. I have it adjusted to the point where the top of the skimmer slopes back. Is this correct? I know kodyboy has had success with this skimmer. Please tell me how to adjust this so it pulls some gunk. Thanks in advance.

03/05/2007, 11:57 AM	#2
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Sak 5, you have a tube connected to your typhoon down to a container right? The method D & D has is to push the foam up into the top part that is normally the collection unit and it pushes the nasty skimmate through the top back portion of the skimmer and into the container. A week should be long enough for breakin time. You need to make sure the skimmer is level from my understanding, don't lean it. I'm sure kody will chime in here soon enough. Don't freak out just yet, some skimmers take a couple weeks to really start to work properly.

03/05/2007, 12:24 PM	#3
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	http://www.danddmarine.com/Skimmertoppage.html Luke33, I am lurking as always Check out the above link, it shows where the water level should be and how it should be working. I hope this helps. Luke is correct, the unit must be level, I just mushed up a plastic bag and shoved it under mine I am a slob though

03/05/2007, 01:04 PM	#4
sak5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 26	luke33, kodyboy-thanks for the prompt replies. I have a tube at the top that empties into an empty milk jug. As of now, the jug is still empty. I have the water level adjusted just as shown on the link (thanks-i wasn't sure i had it adjusted right). as for level, i think i am but i'll check when i get home. maybe i just need to wait a little while longer? thanks again.

03/05/2007, 01:13 PM	#5
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Maybe turn up the flow in it a bit, that may work, then as it starts to skim light colored skimmate, throttle it back til its dark as you want it....and make sure its not clogged : )

03/05/2007, 05:29 PM	#6
sak5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 26	luke33: thanks-i will try that. scott