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Protein Skimmer Problems

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Anthony, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    This skimmer is driving me crazy. When I have it putting air into the intake all the air bubbles aren't going up into the cone part, a lot are escaping and entering the tank. I stopped letting air get into the intake for the past 2 days but that defeats the purpose and it doesn't remove the protein. What should I do ? I'm thinking about putting a little filter floss in the return area, I think that will stop it.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    Hey, the floss might help thiers alot of protien skimmers that come with floss inside the protien skimmer before the cup that actually collects the excess protien. Also be sure that you are not missing a gasket of some sort some protien skimmers have gaskets under the collection cup. GOOD LUCK
     
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Yeah, the gasket is in place. Bubbles are just escaping inside the skimmer and following the flow to the return area.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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  4. yovaniq

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    No offense but did you get a brand name one or a knock off??? i bought one onces home made looking thing lol, and it worked horribly i never got it to work $150 to the trash becasue i thought it would save me money, but it back fired on me. ive learned with experience if you want a sucessful reef spend the money to get the results you want. and if you did buy a brand name call the company that makes it they will probably send you a new one !
     
    yovaniq, Sep 22, 2008
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  5. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    LoL no it's a Red Sea Prizm.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    You have to modify it. They suck because they work off of the height of the water in the tank. Every time the water height changes you have to adjust the stupid skimmer. They get bad reviews every time, just like the Seaclone. Sell it and get a different porotein skimmer. I would recomend an AC REMORA. No adjusting involved. Just plug it in.
     
    gangstafish, Sep 22, 2008
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  7. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Yeah, I HATE that ! I adjust this thing several times a day.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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  8. trajik ink

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    that sucks.....i had a remora c...and it worked great....try to get the one with the mag pump too......
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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  9. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Wonder if I can return it as defective, LoL
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    why not? just tell them it sucks.....
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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  11. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Big Al's has a strict return/exchange policy from what I remember reading.
     
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  12. trajik ink

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    maybe you can just make an exchange.....try it, it never hurts to ask...
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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  13. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    I'll call them tomorrow and tell them it's defective and see if they'll give me a RA number and a cash credit for it. If not, I'll just have to sell it to someone cheap and take a loss.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    yep, it sucks when that happens.....
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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  15. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Yep, sure does.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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  16. Anonymous

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    hello I'm new but the skimmer i have is running fine hers a ? do you have a adjusment pipe I do and it adjust my skimmer and i let the skimmer protein to come in half way up the tube and it works just perfect
     
    Anonymous, Sep 22, 2008
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  17. Anonymous

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    I have a Euro reef and I havent had to adjust it but every 3 days when i change the cup
     
    Anonymous, Sep 22, 2008
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  18. gangstafish

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    The Remora needs no adjustment. The one with the magdrive pump is the RemoraPro.
     
    gangstafish, Sep 23, 2008
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  19. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    I got it working a bit better. I think I'll just keep this for a bit and upgrade in a few months.
     
    Anthony, Sep 23, 2008
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