Getting Tired of my Euro-reef Skimmer

mraafat · 07/06/2006, 02:03 PM

I have a Euro Reef skimmer (Cs5-2), and every time I remove the cup to get rid of the waste, I have to completely tinker with the air vavle. It will sometimes overflow, other times it won't collect skimmate. So I am just constantly adjusting the unit at least 3-4 times a week (especially after I remove the cup). What is causing it do this? Pump is clean, and the skimmer has been broken in. Also, many times right after I put the cup back onto the skimmer it overflowed and clean out the built up protien meaning I had to restart the break in perdiod. Any help, suggestion, or advice as to what I am doing wrong would be helpful. Also, this is in the sump with it's own chamber so water is level is constant, and the chamber is fed direct overflow water.

burdundi · 07/06/2006, 02:47 PM

Tagging along here. I am running into the same problems. Currently, mine will not collect any skimmate. I cleaned the pump with vinegar and still no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

chadfarmer · 07/06/2006, 03:16 PM

i have used them with no problem make sure the air tube has no restriction

are you dosing anything to the tank when it over flow some chemicals will make it overflow

RichConley · 07/06/2006, 03:22 PM

"Also, many times right after I put the cup back onto the skimmer it overflowed and clean out the built up protien meaning I had to restart the break in perdiod"

What are you talking about? Are you not cleaning the neck?

The cup and neck should be perfectly clean when you put it back on.

Obi-dad · 07/06/2006, 03:26 PM

On my euro-reef 6-1, I removed the air valve completely, and adjust the output by moving the output tube up and down (it's a slip fit). Stays pretty consistent that way.

Shooter7 · 07/06/2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by RichConley
"Also, many times right after I put the cup back onto the skimmer it overflowed and clean out the built up protien meaning I had to restart the break in perdiod"

What are you talking about? Are you not cleaning the neck?

The cup and neck should be perfectly clean when you put it back on.

Yup, just got done cleaning my CS 6-2's stinky cup, all nice and squeaky clean now - cup AND neck, just like usual. It'll be putting out the stinky stuff again in a little bit. I don't have any built up anything in my cup/neck and it works fine. Never have to touch my air line either.

07/06/2006, 02:03 PM	#1
mraafat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 228	Getting Tired of my Euro-reef Skimmer I have a Euro Reef skimmer (Cs5-2), and every time I remove the cup to get rid of the waste, I have to completely tinker with the air vavle. It will sometimes overflow, other times it won't collect skimmate. So I am just constantly adjusting the unit at least 3-4 times a week (especially after I remove the cup). What is causing it do this? Pump is clean, and the skimmer has been broken in. Also, many times right after I put the cup back onto the skimmer it overflowed and clean out the built up protien meaning I had to restart the break in perdiod. Any help, suggestion, or advice as to what I am doing wrong would be helpful. Also, this is in the sump with it's own chamber so water is level is constant, and the chamber is fed direct overflow water.

07/06/2006, 03:16 PM	#3
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	i have used them with no problem make sure the air tube has no restriction are you dosing anything to the tank when it over flow some chemicals will make it overflow __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

07/06/2006, 03:22 PM	#4
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	"Also, many times right after I put the cup back onto the skimmer it overflowed and clean out the built up protien meaning I had to restart the break in perdiod" What are you talking about? Are you not cleaning the neck? The cup and neck should be perfectly clean when you put it back on. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

07/06/2006, 03:26 PM	#5
Obi-dad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT Posts: 4,314	On my euro-reef 6-1, I removed the air valve completely, and adjust the output by moving the output tube up and down (it's a slip fit). Stays pretty consistent that way. __________________ Greg, member of ARKSC and CTARS Visit our CTARS club website by clicking my RC name then 'visit homepage' - and please support your LFS Current Tank Info: 75g mostly stonies. DIY LEDs (24 CW XP-G, 48 RB XR-E) on dwizum CAT4101 drivers, DIY Hydra controller, SSB, Korallin Ca Reactor, Euroreef skimmer

07/06/2006, 02:47 PM	#2
burdundi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 179	Tagging along here. I am running into the same problems. Currently, mine will not collect any skimmate. I cleaned the pump with vinegar and still no luck. Any help would be appreciated.