skimmer help

[kclester]

i know skimmers take time to beak in and start skimming but mine has been up and running for 50 + hours and stil no skimm foam in my collection cup. I have the naam nano skimmer if anyoneknows anyhting about this skimmer or know how to set it up to produce the most foam please let me in opn the secret...thanks in advance !!!!

 

[tacoma38]

you have salt in correct?

 

[kclester]

lol yea my tank has been up and running since august

 

[kclester]

no one else has any help ?

 

[dennis210]

Make sure you get "dry" skimmate not wastery yellow water. If you can just raise the level of foam a little closer to the top of column. Once foam begins spilling into collection cup - back it off a little. The foam should be thick and dry. if it is still watery back it down some more. If no foam runneth over - you either have a very clean system or need a better skimmer.

 

[kclester]

thanks for the help, bt what do yo mean i need a better skimme if its a skimmer it should skim some shouldn't it......also it started produceing foam but its kinda wet i guess....when i touch it, it feels wet to the touch

 

[scopus tang]

Some skimmers are better than others at what they all do to at least some degree. Watch the green goo produced by the skimmer. If its light green and watery you need to reduce the flow of water/air. If its dark green, thick, and makes you want to vomit when you smell it, than your skimmer is working just right. It will take a little playing with it to determine exactly where you should set it.

 

[fats71]

Not to hijack but im using a skilter skimer filter thing skilter 400 to be exact. I turn the little white cap on it all thhe way up but I never really see foam anywhere. I usually run it at half as suggested but nothing. any suggestions like post it in my ownn thread or something. I am going thru what he is but i dont see foam where would it be at etc.

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by Fats71
http:///forum/post/2484395
Not to hijack but im using a skilter skimer filter thing skilter 400 to be exact. I turn the little white cap on it all thhe way up but I never really see foam anywhere. I usually run it at half as suggested but nothing. any suggestions like post it in my ownn thread or something. I am going thru what he is but i dont see foam where would it be at etc.
The best thing to do with your Skilter IMO is find a garbage can for it and buy a real one (But think I suggested that in your thread previously) - IME anything is better than one of those.
To answer your question however - the foam should come up through the large tube and collect in the top collection cup. Maybe that will help, maybe not.

 

[fats71]

I dunno if it is just really clean or as you said junk. I will be buying a refugium sump thingy muh bob soon and a new skimmer but as I just bought another new 55 tank stand etc it might be a week or two. I turned the thing all the way up and it made bubbles in the tank so I backed it back down. I see alittle foam in the round tube thing but its not a lot.
How do I IM you on here ?

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by Fats71
http:///forum/post/2484720
I dunno if it is just really clean or as you said junk. I will be buying a refugium sump thingy muh bob soon and a new skimmer but as I just bought another new 55 tank stand etc it might be a week or two. I turned the thing all the way up and it made bubbles in the tank so I backed it back down. I see alittle foam in the round tube thing but its not a lot.
How do I IM you on here ?
Whats IM

(I'm pretty forum stupid - never done one of these till I got on this one)? you can PM (personal message) by clicking on the individuals name and finding the PM option on the pull down tag. Looks like you're on the right track with your skimmer, shouldn't be a lot of foam - just enough to pull green goo into your collection cup, maybe only a 1/4" worth in 24 hours.

 

[kclester]

ok well it did produce a small amount of foam....but i started tampering with it and now i cant get it tp produce foam again....if someone has this skimmer can you tell me what you had to do to get it to produce foam....thanks for any help in advance

 

[fats71]

I do not have the option to pm. I have check all posts check info but no IM I added to buddy list those are my only three options.