Seaclone protein skimmer-HELP
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laredo300c
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i have a 150 in my 55g......i love the way mine works......just have to adjust the knob to close and then slightly open until you see white-colored water from tank to skimmer...(white is because of air bubbles) when you accomplish this the actual skimmer tube out back should also be white-colored......when this is accomplished then the return bubbles will be almost non existant
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weatherby
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These things are a nightmare to keep tuned, but they do seem to work well.Mine often goes from throwing micro bubbles into the tank to not skimming at all.
Also, one thing I noticed was that they do require a couple days of break-in before they start working sans-bubbles.
here's what I was told and now pass along:
Unscrew the air valve and pull the top out of it. Let it sit like this for a couple minutes then screw the cap back in until it causes a large bubble in the tube. Once this happens, stop closing the valve and leave it sit right around this setting for a couple of days.... It'll throw bubbles the whole time, but soon it'll stop and you'll be able to fine tune it to generate skimate and not throw microbubbles into the DT. Hope this helps!
Also, one thing I noticed was that they do require a couple days of break-in before they start working sans-bubbles.
here's what I was told and now pass along:
Unscrew the air valve and pull the top out of it. Let it sit like this for a couple minutes then screw the cap back in until it causes a large bubble in the tube. Once this happens, stop closing the valve and leave it sit right around this setting for a couple of days.... It'll throw bubbles the whole time, but soon it'll stop and you'll be able to fine tune it to generate skimate and not throw microbubbles into the DT. Hope this helps!
jz-hare
New Member
laredo300c said:i have a 150 in my 55g......i love the way mine works......just have to adjust the knob to close and then slightly open until you see white-colored water from tank to skimmer...(white is because of air bubbles) QUOTE]
Can you please describe little more in detail please, THX!
Do you replace factory air valve?
madmax50
Member
Originally Posted by petjunkie
Take it off and buy a skimmer that works reliably.
Mines been going for two years now with no problems.I adjusted once and never messed with it since.I clean out a full cup every week and once a month break it down and clean it.People always put down the Seaclone and most are just going by hear say.
Take it off and buy a skimmer that works reliably.
Mines been going for two years now with no problems.I adjusted once and never messed with it since.I clean out a full cup every week and once a month break it down and clean it.People always put down the Seaclone and most are just going by hear say.
findingnemo
New Member
I've had a seaclone for about a year. It took about 6 months to figure out how to make it work right. Now it works like a champ.
petjunkie
Active Member
It seems to be about a 70% chance they will do nothing at all, some people do a ton of mods to improve them but they will never skim as well as a higher quality skimmer, I did have one and it took out tan colored water when it felt like it no matter how much I messed with it. Why spend $100 bucks on something may or may not work?