Tim,
What are you adding to the tank (additives, food, etc.), and what water are
you using?? This sounds like the skimmer is doing it's job, but you are
adding something that makes it produce large volumes of foam. I've seen this
happen when clorine removers and similar chemicals are added.
DOug
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 10:59 AM
Subject: RE: Rons skimmer
> Since we're on the subject...
>
> I cannot seem to get the fine bubbles like Ron get's in his skimmers
> (without spewing gallons of clear water). (I've been to his store many
> times, and have observed his skimmers) Even after I replace the (two)
> airstones, clean the neck/cup, and clean the Magnum I still don't get the
> correct small bubbles after a 1-3 day breakin period. Ron recommended to
me
> that I replace the small pieces of airline that start from the "T" at the
> bottom of the skimmer. I've done that.
>
> The only thing left that I can think of is that I have my Tetratec 96-2 on
> about 8' of airline tubing before it even reaches the skimmer entrance (to
> keep the airpump above the skimmer). I could try to hang the airpump from
> the back of the tank, or something, to get the distance from the airpump
to
> the skimmer reduced.
>
> When I do get the fine bubbles (the air is turned up pretty far), the
> skimmer in foaming out of control, and I have a *very* turbulent neck.
and
> the water in the collection cup just comes out clear... for a very long
> time. I've emptied 5 gallons already, and it just kept on going.
>
> At the moment, I have the magnum 350's output reduced by 1/2 and the
bubbles
> are large ones in the neck that I can see... but, they do "pop" at the top
> of the neck. The skimmate does smell (alittle), but I've been around when
> Ron emptied his skimmers, and it is nowhere near his.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tim
>
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