corallife skimmer question

[blazehok68]

i just got a coralife super skimmer 125. had to set it up hob cause it was too tall to put under the tank hooked up in the sump. anyway, the return produces tons of bubbles. does any body have any experience with this skimmer and possibly a remedy or poss mod for the problem?

 

[jkcrumb]

Originally Posted by BLAZEHOK68
http:///forum/post/2460463
i just got a coralife super skimmer 125. had to set it up hob cause it was too tall to put under the tank hooked up in the sump. anyway, the return produces tons of bubbles. does any body have any experience with this skimmer and possibly a remedy or poss mod for the problem?

Let it run for a day or two non stop.....Once it breaks in the bubbles should slow down somewhat......If u still have too many in a few days try adjusting the overflow cup in the tank. It can be adjusted to go higher or lower in the tank by the plastic mount it hooks up to the tank with. Also, did u put the filter floss and foam filter in the overflow??? Most of the adjustments are made there to make things run more smoothly......Very tempermental skimmer bet works well once u figure it out.
Let me know how u make out.....I have one more suggestion but lets see if this works first.
Good luck!!!

 

[jkcrumb]

Just noticed ur in South Jersey..............Where abouts???

 

[blazehok68]

yeah i put all of that foam in the overflow. it has been running since tuesday, so we will see how it works. i actually have to adjust the water level today.
and i live in galloway right by stockton. what lfs's do you go to? i am always looking for a new good one to check out. i use ocean aquarium in pleasantville.

 

[itom37]

My coralife came with a sponge thing that goes in the tank over the return pipe. Or at least that's what I think it's for. I don't use it, but I believe it's to reduce bubbles from a very bubbly skimmer.

 

[blazehok68]

Originally Posted by itom37
http:///forum/post/2461006
My coralife came with a sponge thing that goes in the tank over the return pipe. Or at least that's what I think it's for. I don't use it, but I believe it's to reduce bubbles from a very bubbly skimmer.
yeah i have that installed already

 

[blazehok68]

well its been running a couple of days and its still blowing bubble into the dt. making a hell of a lot of skimmate though. moved the overflow cup up and down, no change. dont really want bubbles in the tank. any suggestions?

 

[bronco300]

have you tried adjusting the air intake a bit more? i had one but didnt have much trouble with bubbles unless i just plugged it in.

 

[dr. evil]

I have this skimmer and i've had it for about a year or so and i really don't like it all that much if it's not filling my tank with bubbles and i mean to the point where it looks like smoke, it will flood my living room, or not do anything at all except use electricity. I wish I would've just spent $100 more I could've had a good quality skimmer. But thats just me though i've heard really good things about it hopefully you will have better luck than me with it.

 

[75g-reefer]

give it a few days.. will break in and will begin to collect crap from the water mine did the same.. i have a coralife 65 on a 75 gallon reef and is working amazing..

 

[blazehok68]

Originally Posted by 75g-reefer
http:///forum/post/2465507
give it a few days.. will break in and will begin to collect crap from the water mine did the same.. i have a coralife 65 on a 75 gallon reef and is working amazing..
oh its getting crap out of the water. it started working the day i put it on. nasty black chunky crap in the collection cup. its just putting bubbles back in the tank.