skimmer help....

[erich767]

hi i recently got a visa jet protien skimmer. its only been up for 3 days now on my 55g. what i'm wondering is if its working right. the pump is pumping whater but i don't see any bubbles at al in the clear plastic tube so i don't know if im doing something wrong. it just seems like water is being pumped in but no airbubbles

 

[fishman1]

you need to make bubbles alot of bubbles. Did you read the little book that came with or did you do what I alway do and read later. You should have a control valve on the pump somewear. It needs to be ajusted.

 

[erich767]

yea i tried messing with the control nob to adjust the flow but still no bubbles...wtf is wrong with this thing. also the instructions suck and everything is set up atleast how the picture shows

 

[erich767]

just checked it again. reasembled skimmer,pump is working. turned the switch to max and small bubbles shot out the bottom of the skimmer then stopped. messed with the flow adjuster still no bubbles at all. what am i doing wrong or is this thing defective?

 

[grouper42]

Check to make sure there is not some obstruction somewhere such as in the line attached to the control valve and where it hooks into the skimmer. If it is blocked it won't work.

 

[marine fanatic]

I had a ton of problems with the Aquarium Systems' Visi-Jet protein skimmer. It would either make so much noise I could not sleep at night, or it would do nothing at all and never create the foam that a P/S should make. On a good day when it did work, it filled my tank with microbubbles and rendered it cloudy. I did a ton of research and found that a large number of experts advised against the use of Aquarium Systems protein skimmers.
I wanted to keep the cost of a new skimmer within reason and ended up purchasing a Berlin Air-Lift 90 for just over $40 (with air pump). It thus far has worked GREAT. It is quiet, effective and even though what it collects makes me want to gag, I am glad it is in the retainer cup and NOT in my tank. Just my thoughts

 

[deucey]

Hi, just is just a though I mean I have very limited exprerience with this particular skimmer but make sure that there is no way that water can get into the air passage....make sure that the air passage is water tight until it reaches the pump...make sure the valve opening isn't under water....just a thought.....hope it helps....

 

[fishman1]

I just left <a href="http://www.aquarium" target="_blank">www.aquarium</a> systems.com and told me all you need to about your skimmer. Go to the site and it will tell to.

 

[javajoe]

Originally posted by Fishman1:
<strong> Did you read the little book that came with or did you do what I alway do and read later.</strong><hr></blockquote>
isnt the manual the manufacturers OPINION on how you shouls use their product?