New Protein Skimmer Making MY Colt MAD

imfsub12

imfsub12

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Yes I got a new protein skimmer set it up last night everything going great.. its breaking its self in right now.. the place i bought it makes them and they told me that it will make lots of little bubbles for the first couple if days..
But now about 1 hour ago, my COLT CORAL is really TICKED off he is all closed up, he was normal before that..
Any ideas?????
p.s will check levels soon..
 
spanko

spanko

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Did you clean the skimmer before putting into operation? There are different things used in the manufacture (oils and such). Colt could be saying "YUCK"
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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Originally Posted by spanko
Did you clean the skimmer before putting into operation? There are different things used in the manufacture (oils and such). Colt could be saying "YUCK"

I asked the place i got it from as they are the manufactures of it.. and i asked him if i should clean it with vinegar and water and he's like you don't have to as it all natural stuff on the plastic when done..
I HOPE....
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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Originally Posted by me-n-my-fish
You say it is putting out alot of bubbles. Any getting on the colt and buggin it?

well there are little ones in the tank.. but now i have put in the return section the sponge and some LR in there to stop most of the little bubbles in there.. seems to be doing the trick i might need some more..
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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oh that is a good shot.. just before it closed up.. but its starting to get back to life now.. must of just gotten mad at me for something...
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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but still have little bubbles from the skimmer... not sure really what to do just wait and see if it gets better...
 
koldreef

koldreef

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I'm having the same problem. The impellor on the motor broke so I was w/o a skimmer for about a week. When I got a new one, plugged it in and I have a lot of little micro-bubbles in my tank.. Nothing in my tank seems to mind them but is there anything I can do for it? I have a tunze in sump skimmer. (Don't mean to hi-jack but didn't wanna start another thread for the same thing!)
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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Originally Posted by me-n-my-fish
is it a HOB skimmer? Maybe post picks of the skimmer and we can give ya some ideas on how to combat bubbles....
no its a SWC skimmer...
i can get some pics later... as i have a side shot of the other side not the return side.
 
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