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06/17/2010, 06:11 PM
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HOB Protein Skimmer - Collection Cup?
I just installed my Reef Octopus BH100F HOB Protein Skimmer.
It's bubbling like mad and i know it can take a few weeks to break in. How do I know how far to push the collection cup down? Thanks! |
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06/18/2010, 09:22 AM
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06/18/2010, 09:29 AM
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Im not familiar with this skimmmer but most collection cups seat into the skimmer body with a gasket. I would push it down until its snug and not leaking anything. You want the bubbles to rise inside the column of the cup almost to the top not overflowing.
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06/18/2010, 10:39 AM
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I have to push the collection cup way down in order for the bubbles to come up the column and spill over into the collection cup.
Once it breaks it, should I be able to raise the collection cup so that it doesn't sit so far down in the bubble chamber? |
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06/18/2010, 10:44 AM
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leave it a little high until it settles down and breaks in.
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06/18/2010, 10:47 AM
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How will I recognize when it's officially broken in?
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