macro aqua protein skimmer

[jy7173]

Hi! i m newbird in the hobby. Jus set up my tank and i hv bgt a protein skimmer macro aqua ks100p. Seeking advice on the set up of the skimmer. I hv tried setting up the skimmer according to the instruction manual, but it is very noisy. If I cover the air inlet tube with my finger, the noises will go off, but the skimmer seems like not skimming as there is no foam in the collection cup. Anyone out there can advice me??

[angmoh]

one of the comment from other reefers... macro skimmer is very noisy !

[jervismun]

Don't give up so easily bro... in order for the skimmer to work properly, you need to allow as much as pass thru the air tubes... hence creating noise. My AquaMedic Turboflotor comes with a silencer (a plastic tube thingy) at the end of the air tube to reduce the noise...

Now just need this info from you... the sound comes from the air tube (caused by air suction)? or comes from the pump itself?

Oh a skimmer will usually take 2 to 3 days to really kick-in... so it's normal for the first few days to not get proper foam.

[jy7173]

vr much for the advise, really app for all the advise, As for the noise if come from the air tube. I had connected a long air tube to reduce the noise and it help to reduce the noise. Wld like to seek advise on how can I know that the skimmer is working properly…..? I wil wait for 2 to 3days as advised to see the outcome. Now there is foam come out to the collection cup and it is green tea color…!!!

[jervismun]

Hehe... there you go It will change to COKE colour very soon...

[jy7173]

Thanks.....