Problem : The Skimmer is new (or just cleaned), and doesn’t seem to
be skimming.
Solution : If it’s new, clean it with soap and water and rinse thoroughly
with hot water. If it’s just been cleaned re-rinse with water.
Allow the skimmer to run for 48 hours before worrying. Skimmers
react to changes in water density; soap and other chemical
residue form the molding process. While this is safe for your
aquarium, it does impede the Skimmer’s efficiency for a few
days. Allow a 2 day break in time.
Problem : My aquarium is full of micro bubbles or air mist.
Solution : Turn the flow adjustment down on your Skimmer. Do not try
to run the Skimmer with real wet foam, since this will waste
a lot of seawater. Some people like to use a small foam sponge
on the Water Outlets as a precaution thereby ensuring no air
is returned to the sump or aquarium.
Problem : The Skimmer is producing a lot of diluted foam.
Solution : Raise the height of the air/water mixture in the Middle Tube
as described above, until you obtain the desired results.
Problem : Water is leaking out of my Skimmer.
Solution : If the water is leaking from between the collection cup and the
outer tube, or water is rising into the collection cup you should
check that the water is able to flow freely from the water outlets.
Ensure that the water has an unhindered flow under gravity
and that the outlet is higher than the water level in the sump.
Problem : There is a reduction in the quantity of air bubbles in my
Skimmer.
Solution : First, you should check for blockages in the air pipe. If the air
pipe is clear, then the Venturi valve may be blocked, ( this can
only happen if the pump does not have an appropriate filter).
Second, you should confirm that the pump is of the specified
rating; if it is of a lower rating the pump may not have sufficient
power to drive the Venturi.
Problem : Water is flowing from the water outlet stabilizer vent pipes.
Solution : Reduce the flow rate of the water at the Skimmer inlet.
