cjack Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hi All I have a just setup a new 4 2 2 tank and it has been cycling for 8 days now. I have a Beckett skimmer and I can't seem to raise the water level enough for the waste to overflow. I tried playing with the air control valve and the red "tap" towards the bottom of the skimmer but it does not help.It was foaming a lot on day 2 of cycling, but not now. Is there any other setting that I can play with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hi All I have a just setup a new 4 2 2 tank and it has been cycling for 8 days now. I have a Beckett skimmer and I can't seem to raise the water level enough for the waste to overflow. I tried playing with the air control valve and the red "tap" towards the bottom of the skimmer but it does not help.It was foaming a lot on day 2 of cycling, but not now. Is there any other setting that I can play with? bro, show a pic for us =) check that ur pump is working fine... sometimes when it is 'jam' somewhere, it just cannot work. and for beckette, u need a pressure rated pump. anyway what pump u using Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted April 19, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2009 yup, a pic would help. am using a rio 20 pump (5000l++/hr), and did you use a air pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjack Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 All Thanks for the reply. I managed to resolve the issue last night. The water level control valve did not sit in properly, and hence the problem. Problem resolved after removing and re-attaching back the value. The skimmer is working fine now. Am using a Rio 20 by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted April 21, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 21, 2009 your skimmer sounds like my skimmer.. haha. anyway glad that it's working now. all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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