Macro Skimmer Not Skimming?

[fishnchips]

Any possible cause? Its been with me for 6 months liao....been creating fine bubbles all these while...... wat can be de cause? Only water flowing but no bubbes.....

Do i need to clean de pump?

[subxero]

I have this problem before, but not with macro skimmer. It is could be due to pump choke with dirt particle or air intake tube choke.

[fishnchips]

thanks bro

will check out the pump

[Clownfish]

pump could be spoilt...

[Elune]

Take it out and clean first. then test it out again. keep us updated ya? there may be friends around here with similar problems.

[Volitan]

I have this problem before, but not with macro skimmer. It is could be due to pump choke with dirt particle or air intake tube choke.

Likely cause is the air intake got choked by crystallised salt. Clear the airway and try again.

[thc]

pinwheel attached to the impeller maybe broken....the impeller is spinning but the pinwheel ain't...seen a few cases leow..

Take out the impeller assembly and hold on to the pinwheel, than turn the magnet portion. If it can turn 360 degrees, it's time to change the pump. If it doesn't, check the air in-let, like others have mentioned....

[Nautical]

please check to make sure the air inlet tube is properly inserted.

[ozy]

I have the same problem when I was using the skimmer. The connection between the air hose and the pump sometimes have salt, calcium biult up and it choke the air intake. Just remove the attachment and clear the hole and it should skim fine after that.