Aqua C Remora EV-180 Skimmer problems HELP!

[Trigs]

Hey guys i have a EV-180 skimmer set up right now on my fresh 35 gallon.... It doesnt seem to want to work. I have it set up in my sump raised a good amount out of the water, the gate valve itself is still submerged by half and the water level is a good 1.5" under the top of the black box, I turn it on and I get bubbles happening but nothing breaking the top and producing skimmate. Someone please help me out if you have knowledge of this product thank you.

[phi delt reefer]

it should be high enough where the gate valve out put is above the water line, not submerged at all.

[Reefer Rob]

http://www.proteinskimmer.com/User%2...als/EV-180.pdf

[ILIKECOUGARS]

(Hey guys i have a EV-180 skimmer set up right now on my fresh 35 gallon)

[ILIKECOUGARS]

(Hey guys i have a EV-180 skimmer set up right now on my fresh 35 gallon)

Are using it on a freshwater tank?

I could be wrong, but I don't think skimmers work that well in freshwater.

[Trigs]

Originally Posted by ILIKECOUGARS

(Hey guys i have a EV-180 skimmer set up right now on my fresh 35 gallon)

Are using it on a freshwater tank?

I could be wrong, but I don't think skimmers work that well in freshwater.

no.

[Trigs]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

http://www.proteinskimmer.com/User%2...als/EV-180.pdf

Ya i have been looking through this a bunch of times and trying to fine tune it...

[Trigs]

Originally Posted by phi delt reefer

it should be high enough where the gate valve out put is above the water line, not submerged at all.

Thats what i was thinking.. so is it going to make the difference if it is out of the water?

[phi delt reefer]

yep - it changes the back-pressure within the unit

[Casey8]

I think the new skimmer is need to take about a couple days to break in.