protein skimmer

[jmestayer1]

I recently bought a visi jet protein skimmer for a 25 gallon tank and it is blowing a large amount of tiny bubbles into the tank. Does anyone have this type of protein skimmer or know if this is common for a protein skimmer to do during the first few days. I may have it set up wrong???????

 

[hot883]

There is a break in period to all skimmers. Does it have any adjustment knobs on it? I do not have one, but it is not uncommon for them to do this. I put my skimmer in the sump so I did not have to look at the bubbles.

 

[jmestayer1]

It has a water flow adjustment knob and and air flow adjustment knob. If I turn the water flow all the way down it still creates a large amount of bubbles. I have air flow all the way open. Is this correct?

 

[aveda6]

I just received the Aqua C and it's doing the same thing (many tiny bubbles in the water). The instructions with the skimmer state that this is common for between 1 and 2 weeks while the unit is acclimating. I have no settings on mine so I'll have to wait and see. The only item I can adjust is the height of the collection cup (which I'm still working on getting right). Too low and it collects a lot of water, too high and it won't collect much of anything.

 

[bsd230]

After the breakin period you can start really making the proper adjustments. At that time you should be able to adjust it to a point that eliminates most of bubbles and still gets a good skimmate. Check your collection cup regularly, especially at first when your trying to get adjusted.