prizm skimmer problems

[dryDiver]

problems - not skimming enough, n fine bubbles going into tank (although i put filter wool as the exit ot skimmer)

Is it the propeller need to change? 1+year old liao.

Thanks for ur comments.

[limsc]

problems - not skimming enough, n fine bubbles going into tank (although i put filter wool as the exit ot skimmer)

Is it the propeller need to change? 1+year old liao.

Thanks for ur comments.

Hi bro,

Had you been using this skimmer for 1yr plus or just started?

I had been using it for the whole of last year, the skimmate is not a lot but ok for 2 ft.

As for fine bubbles going into the tank. It can be due to the water level in the skimmer is too high. You need to tune it to be at the neck.

However, if it had always been at the neck, the fine bubbles could be after feeding of frozen food. Should goes off in 1hr plus.

That is from my experience.

Lastly, most important, the skimmer need regular cleaning for the collection cup. The buildup of the waste at the place above the neck, the inverted "cone" area need to be clean at least once a week.

[Solo77]

Ensure the seals are tight and air tube not blocked. Wash it and seal all the joints. I even use white to seal the pump and skimmer area to air tight the skimmer and prevent loss.

[dryDiver]

Hi bro,

Had you been using this skimmer for 1yr plus or just started?

I had been using it for the whole of last year, the skimmate is not a lot but ok for 2 ft.

As for fine bubbles going into the tank. It can be due to the water level in the skimmer is too high. You need to tune it to be at the neck.

However, if it had always been at the neck, the fine bubbles could be after feeding of frozen food. Should goes off in 1hr plus.

That is from my experience.

Lastly, most important, the skimmer need regular cleaning for the collection cup. The buildup of the waste at the place above the neck, the inverted "cone" area need to be clean at least once a week.

i have been using for about 1 year liao. have been doing all the above but this time after cleaning, it started exiting fine bubbles into tank.

i have also used white plumbing tape around the o rings (as solo77 said). maybe i will try strip it apart n give everything a good scrub.

tks for ur inputs

[limsc]

i have been using for about 1 year liao. have been doing all the above but this time after cleaning, it started exiting fine bubbles into tank.

i have also used white plumbing tape around the o rings (as solo77 said). maybe i will try strip it apart n give everything a good scrub.

tks for ur inputs

Check that there are no trapped air bubbles at the valve that you control the water flow.

Also check the top of the inverted "U", typical the black cap where the air tubing is also without trapped bubbles.

Somehow, with bubbles there, the water flow will have more turbulence and it will cause micro-bubbles issue.

[dryDiver]

Check that there are no trapped air bubbles at the valve that you control the water flow.

Also check the top of the inverted "U", typical the black cap where the air tubing is also without trapped bubbles.

Somehow, with bubbles there, the water flow will have more turbulence and it will cause micro-bubbles issue.

will do,tks. This morning it seems to be behaving better. recall reading that sometimes it takes a couple of days to break in