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  1. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer Help...I bought the Octopus

    found the problem...... One of the seals from the factory was installed wrong causing extra air to enter the pump which is why there so many bubbles. It was basically running the airline wide open with no control. Now that I resealed the gaskets it no longer pulses leaks or puts out a tank...
  2. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer Help...I bought the Octopus

    thanks I will keep you posted on what happens tomorrow.
  3. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer Help...I bought the Octopus

    that is really beat since I just got it like 3 days ago. Any idea what to do, I am going to give it one more try tomorrow if that doesnt work then I give up.
  4. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer Help...I bought the Octopus

    I read that but this filled my entire tank with bubbles it was out of control. Now it started leaking so i took it down to tighten the joints. This thing is not going well for me, I dont know what to do. The instructions suck so I dont know if I am doing something wrong or if it is a bad pump or...
  5. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer Help...I bought the Octopus

    it turns out there was an air bubble that was causing the pulsing. now it is working almost too good. My entire tank is filled with the micro bubbles, and I cant get it to stop..
  6. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer Help...I bought the Octopus

    Random question about the skimmer, It has only been a few days so I am going to give it time but does anyones pump pulse instead of making a steady stream of water. Not really sure how to explain it.
  7. jgjk

    Protein Skimmer

    I am new to marine aquariums and I want to add a protein skimmer. I have a 55 gallon fowlr tank and I think I have narrowed it down to 3 types. What is everyones opinion on the CPR bak Pak, Octopus skimmer and the Deltec skimmer. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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