Red Berlin Air-lift 60 Protein Skimmer Problem

[sanju1998]

The Red SeaBerlin Air-Lift Protein skimmer not working as per expectations. Please can you help advice a solution to this problem?

· I had purchased and installed the Berlin Airlift 60 (240 litres) skimmer approx. 4 weeks ago. The skimmer is connected to a new EHEIM 3704 Air Pump which is 400 litres/hour. I have connected both the outlets of the airpump using a connector to the Red Sea wooden airstone which was supplied with the skimmer. My FOWLR Tank is 47.97 gallon and approximately 5 months old.

· I have also kept the skimmer at the Water Level market indicated on the skiimer.

· As you see in the pictures below, The skimmer just foams only white bubbles ocassionally in the collection cup and does not produce any dark skimmate.

· The surface of the water is agitated using a 2 powerful powerheads and hence the water near the water level marker keeps fluctuating sue to the surface waves generated by the powerheads.

[sherman]

How is your bioload and feeding?

[sanju1998]

How is your bioload and feeding?

I have the following fishes:

1. Brown Tang (One)

2. Blue Ring Angel (One)

3. Electric Blue Damsel (One)

4. Blue Carpet Anemone (One)

Live Rocks

I feed the fishes twice a day with Nutrafin flakes.

Thanks,

[oceanus]

The Red SeaBerlin Air-Lift Protein skimmer not working as per expectations. Please can you help advice a solution to this problem?

· I had purchased and installed the Berlin Airlift 60 (240 litres) skimmer approx. 4 weeks ago. The skimmer is connected to a new EHEIM 3704 Air Pump which is 400 litres/hour. I have connected both the outlets of the airpump using a connector to the Red Sea wooden airstone which was supplied with the skimmer. My FOWLR Tank is 47.97 gallon and approximately 5 months old.

· I have also kept the skimmer at the Water Level market indicated on the skiimer.

· As you see in the pictures below, The skimmer just foams only white bubbles ocassionally in the collection cup and does not produce any dark skimmate.

· The surface of the water is agitated using a 2 powerful powerheads and hence the water near the water level marker keeps fluctuating sue to the surface waves generated by the powerheads.

I used this before as well for my very fist tank.. maybe you an play around with the positiion of the skimmer on top of the water ... But in the long run, it is adviceable to get the hang on primzer skimmer instead..