Empty skimmer cup

Socotroco · 03/29/2007, 08:01 PM

My skimmer was working perfectly until I clean for the first time the cup, then it is not working again. The cup is empty. More than 2 months had pass and the cup still empty. What is happening with my skimmer? My skimmer is in my sump

Icefire · 03/29/2007, 08:24 PM

how did you clean it?

luke33 · 03/29/2007, 08:25 PM

OK, what kind of skimmer, what size tank?

Socotroco · 03/29/2007, 08:31 PM

I have a Seaclone 100 for a 29gal. tank. I know that is not a good skimmer but is almost new and was working very good.

Socotroco · 03/29/2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Icefire
how did you clean it?

With hot water, why?

luke33 · 03/29/2007, 08:41 PM

Well, the seaclones are junk, this is the reason why......sorry man, but time for a new skimmer.

Socotroco · 03/29/2007, 08:42 PM

What?? It is new, one month running. Please I want other advices. I want to fix my skimmer

luke33 · 03/29/2007, 08:56 PM

Sorry man, the seaclown's take alot of tuning and are the beginners mistake.......thousands of us have been there done that like myself. Wherever you got it from.....if they suggested it, don't go there anymore.

Socotroco · 03/29/2007, 09:00 PM

new solutions please

ahoyhoy239 · 03/29/2007, 09:12 PM

there are some mods people have made to the seaclone, try searching for them and see if they can make it work any better

dragonforce · 03/29/2007, 09:30 PM

I think you can put an airstone inside that skimmer and it works better, use a wood airstone.

dragonforce · 03/29/2007, 09:31 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/diy/seacl...ifications.htm

Here I pulled it up for you, good luck and happy reefing!

And a post I stole from somewhere else

"I have the seaclone in my sump. I took the ventury attatchment off the powerhead and just use the power head that came with it.

I drilled a small hole in the lid and have run a peice up tubing through the lid to a wood air diffuser. Works great. I clean it out every week. Also above the lid I put an air valve and adjust the air there... also gives me a place to disconnect the line when I clean the skimmer "bucket and lid"

If it doesn't work for ya... try the other one."

Socotroco · 03/30/2007, 05:24 AM

Thanks to everyone, I would try that

Socotroco · 03/30/2007, 05:29 AM

Is this problem can be because the powerheadis dirty or something else?

03/29/2007, 08:01 PM	#1
Socotroco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 243	Empty skimmer cup My skimmer was working perfectly until I clean for the first time the cup, then it is not working again. The cup is empty. More than 2 months had pass and the cup still empty. What is happening with my skimmer? My skimmer is in my sump __________________ Luis Taveira Current Tank Info: 29.gal tank

03/29/2007, 08:24 PM	#2
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	how did you clean it? __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

03/29/2007, 08:31 PM	#4
Socotroco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 243	I have a Seaclone 100 for a 29gal. tank. I know that is not a good skimmer but is almost new and was working very good. __________________ Luis Taveira Current Tank Info: 29.gal tank

03/29/2007, 08:42 PM	#7
Socotroco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 243	What?? It is new, one month running. Please I want other advices. I want to fix my skimmer __________________ Luis Taveira Current Tank Info: 29.gal tank

03/29/2007, 09:00 PM	#9
Socotroco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 243	new solutions please __________________ Luis Taveira Current Tank Info: 29.gal tank

03/29/2007, 08:25 PM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	OK, what kind of skimmer, what size tank?

03/29/2007, 08:41 PM	#6
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Well, the seaclones are junk, this is the reason why......sorry man, but time for a new skimmer.

03/29/2007, 08:56 PM	#8
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Sorry man, the seaclown's take alot of tuning and are the beginners mistake.......thousands of us have been there done that like myself. Wherever you got it from.....if they suggested it, don't go there anymore.

03/29/2007, 09:12 PM	#10
ahoyhoy239 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 810	there are some mods people have made to the seaclone, try searching for them and see if they can make it work any better __________________ -- Javier Current Tank Info: AGA 120g peninsula w/ 40g sump, 175w MH, Octopus NW200 with Sicce, Panworld return

03/29/2007, 09:30 PM	#11
dragonforce Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, 92677 Posts: 587	I think you can put an airstone inside that skimmer and it works better, use a wood airstone.

03/29/2007, 09:31 PM	#12
dragonforce Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, 92677 Posts: 587	http://www.reefcentral.com/diy/seacl...ifications.htm Here I pulled it up for you, good luck and happy reefing! And a post I stole from somewhere else "I have the seaclone in my sump. I took the ventury attatchment off the powerhead and just use the power head that came with it. I drilled a small hole in the lid and have run a peice up tubing through the lid to a wood air diffuser. Works great. I clean it out every week. Also above the lid I put an air valve and adjust the air there... also gives me a place to disconnect the line when I clean the skimmer "bucket and lid" If it doesn't work for ya... try the other one."

03/30/2007, 05:24 AM	#13
Socotroco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 243	Thanks to everyone, I would try that __________________ Luis Taveira Current Tank Info: 29.gal tank

03/30/2007, 05:29 AM	#14
Socotroco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 243	Is this problem can be because the powerheadis dirty or something else? __________________ Luis Taveira Current Tank Info: 29.gal tank