ANEMONEBUFF, i need some help

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 10:30 AM

my skimmer keeps just filling the collection cup with water real fast is there some kind of adjustment that needs to be made?

integlikewhoa · 02/23/2006, 10:33 AM

What kind of skimmer? What additives are you putting in the tank?

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:33 AM

Do you have the return tube as far down as possible?

Is the venturi clogged?

Some say that they have found a small piece of plastic caught in the venturi.

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:35 AM

Are you using tap water conditioners?

Are the bubbles causing the overflow or is it just water?

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:36 AM

Venturi

http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/pr...ba0a4fd6c2e75e

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 10:37 AM

well, there were a lot of bubbles last night, and the return pipe is not all the way down

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:39 AM

Are you using any of these?

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products.../Shopay00.aspx

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 10:40 AM

nope, no additive in the water, just salt

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:44 AM

Is it in saltwater?

There where bubbles last night, but none now?

Did the airline fall off the venturi?

Put the return pipe all the way down. Leave down for 24-48 hours. Then raise it about two inches a day until you get the skimmate you want. With a new tank this will take a while to adjust.

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:47 AM

Check out this BB on ASM facts.

http://www.asmskimmer.com/phpBB2/vie...365e2f22520334

The discussion board.

http://www.asmskimmer.com/phpBB2/vie...1f978c513f8e16

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 10:55 AM

it is in my sump, so yes it is in saltwater. i never checked the airline on the venturi

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 11:01 AM

Are there any bubbles?

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 11:29 AM

i cant really tell because of the cloudy water

jeffbrig · 02/23/2006, 11:34 AM

Why's the water cloudy?

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 11:47 AM

because i just put 240lbs of new sand in

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KingSpade
i cant really tell because of the cloudy water

Turn the skimmer on and you should be able to see bubbles if you look down through the collection cup.

If you have it back on is it overflowing?

jeffbrig · 02/23/2006, 12:05 PM

When my tank was cloudy after aquascaping, I had to turn my skimmer way down to keep it from overflowing. Once the cloudiness cleared, I had to raise the level significantly to get it skimming normally. Particulates in the water can certainly affect the performance of the skimmer.

KingSpade · 02/23/2006, 01:40 PM

so do you reccomend for me to wait a couple days to turn the skimmer on umtil the cloudiness subsides a bit?

integlikewhoa · 02/23/2006, 02:19 PM

I just ran mine on the lowest setting possible. And it would fill the cup fast. Since i was home playing with the tank I kept draining it and each time it slow streach out the time it took to fill it up. After doing this 20x i think the skimmer was starting to get a handle on it. The sand will make it produce some cement looking crap in the cup. Your sand storm is causing this skimmer problem. BUt i would try to run it as much as possible to pull what ever it can outta the water.

02/23/2006, 10:30 AM	#1
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	ANEMONEBUFF, i need some help my skimmer keeps just filling the collection cup with water real fast is there some kind of adjustment that needs to be made?

02/23/2006, 10:33 AM	#2
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	What kind of skimmer? What additives are you putting in the tank? __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/23/2006, 11:34 AM	#14
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Why's the water cloudy? __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

02/23/2006, 12:05 PM	#17
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	When my tank was cloudy after aquascaping, I had to turn my skimmer way down to keep it from overflowing. Once the cloudiness cleared, I had to raise the level significantly to get it skimming normally. Particulates in the water can certainly affect the performance of the skimmer. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

02/23/2006, 02:19 PM	#19
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	I just ran mine on the lowest setting possible. And it would fill the cup fast. Since i was home playing with the tank I kept draining it and each time it slow streach out the time it took to fill it up. After doing this 20x i think the skimmer was starting to get a handle on it. The sand will make it produce some cement looking crap in the cup. Your sand storm is causing this skimmer problem. BUt i would try to run it as much as possible to pull what ever it can outta the water. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/23/2006, 10:33 AM	#3
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Do you have the return tube as far down as possible? Is the venturi clogged? Some say that they have found a small piece of plastic caught in the venturi.

02/23/2006, 10:35 AM	#4
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Are you using tap water conditioners? Are the bubbles causing the overflow or is it just water?

02/23/2006, 10:36 AM	#5
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Venturi http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/pr...ba0a4fd6c2e75e

02/23/2006, 10:37 AM	#6
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	well, there were a lot of bubbles last night, and the return pipe is not all the way down

02/23/2006, 10:39 AM	#7
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Are you using any of these? http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products.../Shopay00.aspx

02/23/2006, 10:40 AM	#8
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	nope, no additive in the water, just salt

02/23/2006, 10:44 AM	#9
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Is it in saltwater? There where bubbles last night, but none now? Did the airline fall off the venturi? Put the return pipe all the way down. Leave down for 24-48 hours. Then raise it about two inches a day until you get the skimmate you want. With a new tank this will take a while to adjust.

02/23/2006, 10:47 AM	#10
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Check out this BB on ASM facts. http://www.asmskimmer.com/phpBB2/vie...365e2f22520334 The discussion board. http://www.asmskimmer.com/phpBB2/vie...1f978c513f8e16

02/23/2006, 10:55 AM	#11
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	it is in my sump, so yes it is in saltwater. i never checked the airline on the venturi

02/23/2006, 11:01 AM	#12
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Are there any bubbles?

02/23/2006, 11:29 AM	#13
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	i cant really tell because of the cloudy water

02/23/2006, 11:47 AM	#15
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	because i just put 240lbs of new sand in

02/23/2006, 01:40 PM	#18
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	so do you reccomend for me to wait a couple days to turn the skimmer on umtil the cloudiness subsides a bit?