coralife skimmer does it work?

1newfish · 09/12/2007, 03:31 PM

i just a used 220 i belive. anyways how long does it take to began to work. I put it in my sump" all the way on the bottom, dont know if that is correct" and started her up, i see bubbles being produced but nothing makes it anywhere near the top of the trap.

if any one knows how to adjust please let me know. thank you.

papagimp · 09/12/2007, 03:36 PM

should have a red valve on it somewhere that you screw/unscrew to adjust the water level. You adjust the water until you see the bubbles frothing at the base of the neck to the collection cup. If it does that for awhile and you see nothing working it's way up to the cup, adjust a little more, wait 20 minutes or so, adjust again if need be. There website should have some instruction for setting up or something similar.

I have a 65g model, and not completely happy with it, it's easier to adjust than the Seaclone I had, but it doesn't skim as much for me.

dannable · 09/12/2007, 04:01 PM

If your tank is new and I think it is there is probably little to no waste to skim. I was confused with mine at the start but once I added some fish and started feeding the skimming began.

They are an ok skimmer for the price. I am pretty happy with mine.

papagimp · 09/12/2007, 04:12 PM

It'll also take a bit of practice to get the hang of "dialing in a foam". But once youknow what to look for, it'll be that much easier each and every time after that.

1newfish · 09/12/2007, 06:36 PM

thanks guys, it is a fairly new tank just acouple of months. I have only three fish, small amount of live rock and no coral.

09/12/2007, 03:31 PM	#1
1newfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: clinton twp, michigan Posts: 124	coralife skimmer does it work? i just a used 220 i belive. anyways how long does it take to began to work. I put it in my sump" all the way on the bottom, dont know if that is correct" and started her up, i see bubbles being produced but nothing makes it anywhere near the top of the trap. if any one knows how to adjust please let me know. thank you.

09/12/2007, 03:36 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	should have a red valve on it somewhere that you screw/unscrew to adjust the water level. You adjust the water until you see the bubbles frothing at the base of the neck to the collection cup. If it does that for awhile and you see nothing working it's way up to the cup, adjust a little more, wait 20 minutes or so, adjust again if need be. There website should have some instruction for setting up or something similar. I have a 65g model, and not completely happy with it, it's easier to adjust than the Seaclone I had, but it doesn't skim as much for me. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

09/12/2007, 04:01 PM	#3
dannable Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph Ontario, Canada Posts: 430	If your tank is new and I think it is there is probably little to no waste to skim. I was confused with mine at the start but once I added some fish and started feeding the skimming began. They are an ok skimmer for the price. I am pretty happy with mine. __________________ "Gentlemen; I put my pants on just like anyone else--one leg at a time. Except that once my pants are on, I make wicked aquariums." Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon FOWLR, 75Lbs of Live Rock, 1 OC clown, 2 pajama cardinals, 1 firefish, 1 cleaner shrimp

09/12/2007, 04:12 PM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	It'll also take a bit of practice to get the hang of "dialing in a foam". But once youknow what to look for, it'll be that much easier each and every time after that. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

09/12/2007, 06:36 PM	#5
1newfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: clinton twp, michigan Posts: 124	thanks guys, it is a fairly new tank just acouple of months. I have only three fish, small amount of live rock and no coral.