skimmer trouble?

meisel1 · 02/14/2006, 03:53 PM

is it normal for a protien skimmer collection cup to completely fill with with foam and water in about ten minutes or is there somthing going on that i dont know about. also if its called a skimmer why is the intake 4 inches below the water line [redsea prizm skimmer] i know its a little cheap but is this unit a p.o.s.

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:04 PM

i had that same thing happen yesterday about 4 times

Rob Martin · 02/14/2006, 04:09 PM

I had a Red Sea Skimmer do exactly the same thing, i couldn't get the flow right,it would either over flow (like yours) or would dry up,tried modifying it to no avail,ended up throwing the piece of junk!

BurntOutReefer · 02/14/2006, 04:10 PM

its not a surface skimmer.......is the cup full of foam or water or foam and water...?

meisel1 · 02/14/2006, 05:40 PM

the cup is full of water with maybe 1/8 in. of foam. im seriously considering returing it and getting something decent. i've only had it four days so a return is no problem

AllenFord_SC · 02/14/2006, 06:30 PM

Adjust your air intake and the flow regulator on the inlet pipe. It sounds like you have to much flow going in.

cmacld · 02/14/2006, 06:32 PM

i would take it back, i used to have a cheap visatherm skimmer that did the same thing, as the water was mucky and was removing some waste. all i would get from the cup was a little foam over water. I bought a seaclone and its been working great, my collection cup is filled with black water that needs dumped about twice a month. And you can usually find a used on cheap online., Cheers

meisel1 · 02/14/2006, 07:40 PM

thanks for the tip chad ,i'm going to start looking around for a unit tha actualy does what it's supposed to

unsane · 02/14/2006, 08:07 PM

I would try adjusting the return line. That has alot to do with it.

BurntOutReefer · 02/14/2006, 08:31 PM

I'd at the very least let it break in..........geezzz.....and adjust your ur air intake...not all at once....adjust and then wait 24 hrs...then adjust if needed....sorry...just cranky today

02/14/2006, 03:53 PM	#1
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	skimmer trouble? is it normal for a protien skimmer collection cup to completely fill with with foam and water in about ten minutes or is there somthing going on that i dont know about. also if its called a skimmer why is the intake 4 inches below the water line [redsea prizm skimmer] i know its a little cheap but is this unit a p.o.s.

02/14/2006, 04:09 PM	#3
Rob Martin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East England Posts: 120	I had a Red Sea Skimmer do exactly the same thing, i couldn't get the flow right,it would either over flow (like yours) or would dry up,tried modifying it to no avail,ended up throwing the piece of junk! __________________ I'm a Prawn again Crustacean. Current Tank Info: 30kg live rock,coral gravel substrate.

02/14/2006, 05:40 PM	#5
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	the cup is full of water with maybe 1/8 in. of foam. im seriously considering returing it and getting something decent. i've only had it four days so a return is no problem __________________ current tanks..150 gal diy dt. 60 gal sump, 37 gal macro tank...2x maxspect razor 160, maxspect gyre. 2x mp 10. JNS co2 skimmer. Kamoer triple doser.

02/14/2006, 06:30 PM	#6
AllenFord_SC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ridgeland, SC Posts: 703	Adjust your air intake and the flow regulator on the inlet pipe. It sounds like you have to much flow going in. __________________ We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..... Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed, 55 Gallon sump, 35 gallon fuge

02/14/2006, 06:32 PM	#7
cmacld Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 608	i would take it back, i used to have a cheap visatherm skimmer that did the same thing, as the water was mucky and was removing some waste. all i would get from the cup was a little foam over water. I bought a seaclone and its been working great, my collection cup is filled with black water that needs dumped about twice a month. And you can usually find a used on cheap online., Cheers __________________ The Schnazzberries taste like Schnazzberries........ Current Tank Info: 100g rimless

02/14/2006, 04:04 PM	#2
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	i had that same thing happen yesterday about 4 times

02/14/2006, 04:10 PM	#4
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	its not a surface skimmer.......is the cup full of foam or water or foam and water...?

02/14/2006, 07:40 PM	#8
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	thanks for the tip chad ,i'm going to start looking around for a unit tha actualy does what it's supposed to __________________ current tanks..150 gal diy dt. 60 gal sump, 37 gal macro tank...2x maxspect razor 160, maxspect gyre. 2x mp 10. JNS co2 skimmer. Kamoer triple doser.

02/14/2006, 08:07 PM	#9
unsane Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 217	I would try adjusting the return line. That has alot to do with it.

02/14/2006, 08:31 PM	#10
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	I'd at the very least let it break in..........geezzz.....and adjust your ur air intake...not all at once....adjust and then wait 24 hrs...then adjust if needed....sorry...just cranky today