water in skimmer collection cup

Ilovechoccy · 12/26/2006, 11:34 AM

theres water in my skimmers collection cup. the water is a milky sort of colour. the skimmer came with the tank (ORCA TL-450) and ive raised the height of the collection cup to as high as it can be and that doesnt change anything. i can't mod the hood as then i would end up with half the lighting area cut out. what can i do??

Andrew · 12/26/2006, 12:38 PM

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So you don't want to wet skim? Lower the water level in the skimmer body if possible to dry skim. Some skimmer do wet skim and you really can't control that much unless you want to mod the skimmer.

Ilovechoccy · 12/26/2006, 01:38 PM

so water the same level of the tanks water level in the collection cup is normal?

Andrew · 12/26/2006, 01:42 PM

If you don't have a ball or gate valve to control it yes.

Ilovechoccy · 12/26/2006, 01:52 PM

ahhhhhhhh, i remember now , thanks a bunch,

the air pump valve was on max,ive turned it down so that water isnt forced in, but theres still plenty of bubbles.

im hoping to see some brown substance soon!

the tank is alot more uieter now aswell double whammy!!

12/26/2006, 11:34 AM	#1
Ilovechoccy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	water in skimmer collection cup theres water in my skimmers collection cup. the water is a milky sort of colour. the skimmer came with the tank (ORCA TL-450) and ive raised the height of the collection cup to as high as it can be and that doesnt change anything. i can't mod the hood as then i would end up with half the lighting area cut out. what can i do??

12/26/2006, 12:38 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	*To Reef Central* So you don't want to wet skim? Lower the water level in the skimmer body if possible to dry skim. Some skimmer do wet skim and you really can't control that much unless you want to mod the skimmer.

12/26/2006, 01:38 PM	#3
Ilovechoccy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	so water the same level of the tanks water level in the collection cup is normal?

12/26/2006, 01:42 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	If you don't have a ball or gate valve to control it yes.

12/26/2006, 01:52 PM	#5
Ilovechoccy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	ahhhhhhhh, i remember now , thanks a bunch, the air pump valve was on max,ive turned it down so that water isnt forced in, but theres still plenty of bubbles. im hoping to see some brown substance soon! the tank is alot more uieter now aswell double whammy!!