Is skimmer working rite?...

[SlamaJama]

Hey All,
I got a protien skimmer yesterday,(in tank) dunno if its working right or what adjustments to make to have it work better, its been in tank running for bout 20 hrs now....
thxs
Jama

 

[marrone]

What type of skimmer and what size tank is it on. Also what is coming out of the skimmer, clear water, foam or nothing. Also what is in your tank, LR,LS corals and fish. Sometime you may get lower skimming waste just because you don't have a large load in your tank.

 

[House of Laughter]

Jama,

what kind of skimmer is it? Also, tank info is necessary to help answer questions. As Marrone outlined.

House

 

[SlamaJama]

ok...visi-jet skimmer for 70G tank...but i have 55G tank...nothing in tank yet..looking for LR soon for reef set-up...and just very fine bubbles in chamber and out bottom and its on 3/4 flow.
thxs

 

[SlamaJama]

oh..and it had a little clouding from sand ...dunno if that is enough.

 

[bad coffee]

If you just have sand and water in your tank, there's nothing to skim out!

Once you get some LR and some Animals in there you'll get better results.

BTW, WELCOME to MR

BC

 

[marrone]

Visi-Jet skimmer aren't the best skimmer around and if you could bring it back and get another skimmer, like a Remora or a Bak-Pak2 you would be better off. Also since there isn't anything in the tank you probably just going to get fine bubbles or clear water in the collection cup.

 

[SlamaJama]

thxs much for welcome and replys...makes sense. I'm commited to this skimmer for now..maybe down the road ill swap it out. I should get some LR soon?

 

[SlamaJama]

which leads me my next ques...LR any1?