skimmer not skimming

[reefwars]

and now since your running internal you will have to tune it again

[subman]

Originally Posted by tim the toolman

My skimmer will not allow the foam to climb properly if the chamber is not cleaned. You should fully clean the uptake chamber to allow for the foam to properly climb.

Very true but it looks like in the pics the head isn't reaching the dirty neck. Still need to clean the neck to get proper skimming

Originally Posted by reefwars

and now since your running internal you will have to tune it again

It looks as though its still external on the side of the sump now instead of DT.

[rusty shackleford]

yeah i should have mentioned, its to tall to fit under my stand in the sump.
so its hanging just outside the stand as a hob on my sump.

the water level in the sump is about an inch lower then when it was on the display (when it was functioning properly) but i compensated for that and have it dialed in, it looks to be running the same way it was when it was working on the display, just minus the foam

deffinatly give it a cleaning, cant hurt

[chris121277]

I don't think you realize just how finicky super skimmers are....an inch is a huge deal to them.....heck a 1/4 inch is a big deal to them.....I'd put money on it that if you cut the tube connecting the pump and inch shorter raisin it up tham "POOF" it starts skimming normal again

[rusty shackleford]

your right, this is the first skimmer iv had.
the pump is as far up as it can be, theres a vinyl tube acting as a coupler to connect it to the inlet.

i posted a couple pictures earlyer and it looks to be functioning the same as it did when i first had it skimming correctly - same head hight and airflow

do you think its at all possible that leaching chemicals could have somthing to do with it ???

[rusty shackleford]

and if the water level ever does change can you just correct it with the valve attached to the pump ???

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by rusty shackleford

and if the water level ever does change can you just correct it with the valve attached to the pump ???

It's been a wile....but I believe that the optimal depth for the pump is 5" to the inlet on it, if you can't go any shorter I would get a hold of some more tubing and try a little lower.

The reason for this is depending on the depth the venturi will pull more or less air into the needle wheel.

One more thing to check is that the inside of the venturi is squeaky clean....if there is any kind of build up what so ever it won't function properly.

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by rusty shackleford

your right, this is the first skimmer iv had.


do you think its at all possible that leaching chemicals could have somthing to do with it ???

I suppose it's possible.....but coming from someone who had spent years fighting with a coralife skimmer......I'd bet it' the skimmer it's self