octopus nw200 not producing bubbles

Mel-E-Mel · 09/28/2007, 09:27 PM

I got the octopus nw200 skimmer maybe a month ago. I just barely got the time to test it out in water and it is not producing any kind of bubbles. its only making fat bubbles that just float to the top of the chamber. what gives? did i do something wrong?

HELP PLEASE!!!!

dc_909 · 09/28/2007, 09:50 PM

Pics?

Fresh or salt water?

billgraf · 09/28/2007, 09:53 PM

bump

jasert39 · 09/28/2007, 10:03 PM

is the air tube blocked? pump clean? mine produced bubbles like crazy.

Mel-E-Mel · 09/28/2007, 10:03 PM

its only in fresh water right now. Ill try to post a pic.

Mel-E-Mel · 09/28/2007, 10:04 PM

air tube is not blocked at all. pump is clean. this is brand new.

dc_909 · 09/28/2007, 10:22 PM

Freshwater will not produce the bubbles like you are expecting.

Mel-E-Mel · 09/28/2007, 11:03 PM

ok, i will try it again on my friends tank. hopefully thats the problem.

ThaNgBOm321 · 09/28/2007, 11:20 PM

dc_909 got it!!! needs saltwater..

YzGyz

Mel-E-Mel · 09/29/2007, 12:15 AM

Heres the best pic i can get. sorry, cell phone pic.

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Does this look normal running in just freshwater? i just want to make sure nothing is wrong with my pumps. Cant really test with saltwater since my current project is not up yet but i will be taking it ti a friends house to see how it runs in his tank.

Mel-E-Mel · 09/29/2007, 09:10 AM

any opinions? wont be able to try it in my friends tank till tonight so im a little anxious.

dc_909 · 09/29/2007, 09:25 AM

Make a small bucket/container of saltwater to test it in.

Mel-E-Mel · 09/29/2007, 09:52 AM

Thanks dc_909! Just found this thread about the same thing.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...1#post10867811

Learn something new everyday!

Thanks all!

trmiv · 09/29/2007, 10:11 AM

If you're ever testing a skimmer in freshwater and want to see if it foams without using saltwater, just add a good amount of vinegar to the water. You'll quickly see just how well the skimmer bubbles!

Mel-E-Mel · 09/29/2007, 10:15 AM

Thanks trmiv, I have read about the vinegar in the water and i will give it a shot. I actually had no clue that skimmers wouldnt make the micro bubbles we look for in fresh water.

ccorpse27 · 09/29/2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rommelgin
Thanks trmiv, I have read about the vinegar in the water and i will give it a shot. I actually had no clue that skimmers wouldnt make the micro bubbles we look for in fresh water.

I wish they did... I could use one on my cichlid tank.

dc_909 · 09/29/2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rommelgin
Thanks dc_909! Just found this thread about the same thing.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...1#post10867811

Learn something new everyday!

Thanks all!

No problem. That's what this forum is for.

trmiv · 09/29/2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ccorpse27
I wish they did... I could use one on my cichlid tank.

Schuran, Sander and some other companies do make freshwater protein skimmers

09/28/2007, 09:27 PM	#1
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	octopus nw200 not producing bubbles I got the octopus nw200 skimmer maybe a month ago. I just barely got the time to test it out in water and it is not producing any kind of bubbles. its only making fat bubbles that just float to the top of the chamber. what gives? did i do something wrong? HELP PLEASE!!!!

09/28/2007, 09:53 PM	#3
billgraf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 54	bump __________________ Custom Made iPad Covers www.PaddyCase.com Current Tank Info: 120 gallon drilled tank, Aquacontroller Jr, 2-250 galaxy ballasts, Reef Optix Reflectors - 10,000k XM bulbs, PFO 4 bulb VHO Super Actinic, 30 gallon Sump, Octopus 200NW Skimmer

09/28/2007, 10:03 PM	#4
jasert39 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Posts: 759	is the air tube blocked? pump clean? mine produced bubbles like crazy. __________________ Trust the Process Current Tank Info: 75 gallon RR Display, 30 gallon sump, SRO INT1000, Jebao CP9's, Marsaqua LEDS.

09/28/2007, 11:20 PM	#9
ThaNgBOm321 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tx, houston Posts: 792	dc_909 got it!!! needs saltwater.. YzGyz __________________ YzGyz = Wise Guys ohhh and cows go MOOO!!! 2nd best way is to learn from ones own mistakes but the best way to learn is from others... thx to Randy and so many other for making reefing that much easier

09/29/2007, 12:15 AM	#10
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	Heres the best pic i can get. sorry, cell phone pic. Does this look normal running in just freshwater? i just want to make sure nothing is wrong with my pumps. Cant really test with saltwater since my current project is not up yet but i will be taking it ti a friends house to see how it runs in his tank.

09/28/2007, 09:50 PM	#2
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Pics? Fresh or salt water?

09/28/2007, 10:04 PM	#6
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	air tube is not blocked at all. pump is clean. this is brand new.

09/28/2007, 10:22 PM	#7
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Freshwater will not produce the bubbles like you are expecting.

09/28/2007, 11:03 PM	#8
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	ok, i will try it again on my friends tank. hopefully thats the problem.

09/29/2007, 09:10 AM	#11
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	any opinions? wont be able to try it in my friends tank till tonight so im a little anxious.

09/29/2007, 09:25 AM	#12
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Make a small bucket/container of saltwater to test it in.

09/29/2007, 09:52 AM	#13
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	Thanks dc_909! Just found this thread about the same thing. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...1#post10867811 Learn something new everyday! Thanks all!

09/29/2007, 10:11 AM	#14
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	If you're ever testing a skimmer in freshwater and want to see if it foams without using saltwater, just add a good amount of vinegar to the water. You'll quickly see just how well the skimmer bubbles! __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

09/29/2007, 10:15 AM	#15
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	Thanks trmiv, I have read about the vinegar in the water and i will give it a shot. I actually had no clue that skimmers wouldnt make the micro bubbles we look for in fresh water.