Skimmer

Nick30G · 12/17/2017, 05:27 PM

Hi all,

Just got my tank up and running today, its a 37G with a 10G sump. I have a Bubble Magus Curve 5 Skimmer, plugged it in and it is not making any sort of bubbles or vortex action, all it is doing is is raising the water in the skimmer neck when i adjust the valve. Is there something wrong with my skimmer? Thanks.

SAT · 12/17/2017, 05:52 PM

It can take a skimmer a few days or even longer to break in. If it's still not working a week from now, post again.

garygonzales · 12/17/2017, 06:22 PM

sounds like something is wrong..it should be making bubbles ..you should see some kind of action...maybe post a pic of your skimmer...

nereefpat · 12/17/2017, 07:12 PM

Is the airline for the venturi above water?

Nick30G · 12/17/2017, 07:29 PM

Yes the airline tubing/silencer is above the water. No bubbles are being made at all

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fijisrfr · 12/17/2017, 07:33 PM

Is that salt water?

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Nick30G · 12/17/2017, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fijisrfr

Is that salt water?

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Yeah just added it a few hours ago. Salinity is about 1.025. I just started the tank up about 6 hours ago

fijisrfr · 12/17/2017, 07:35 PM

Hmmm

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fijisrfr · 12/17/2017, 07:36 PM

Does the red knot on top of the silencer twist?

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Nick30G · 12/17/2017, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fijisrfr

Does the red knot on top of the silencer twist?

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It pops off so you can clean it. This is quite strange... I followed the assembly videos on youtube and did everything exactly. Another thing i noticed is i cannot feel the skimmer sucking in air out of the silencer. Isnt it supposed to suck air out of the silencer?

nereefpat · 12/17/2017, 08:49 PM

Yes it should suck air in through the silencer. Try taking the silencer off to see if something is plugged

on the spot · 12/17/2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick30G

Another thing i noticed is i cannot feel the skimmer sucking in air out of the silencer...

It's clearly not working as it should. Strange, there have been a few threads started on this skimmer. weird performance issues. Not pulling any air is IMO the weirdest yet.

Check the venturi - see that the air intake isn't pressed in to far. This is only a guess on my part. It should pull some air.

GL

Jon0807 · 12/17/2017, 09:38 PM

I'd say there's something plugging up the air intake or there's a hole below the water level that's letting in water rather than air?

Percula9 · 12/18/2017, 04:20 PM

First thing is the pump working?Take the silencer off and blow thru the tube to see if it's clear.

Nick30G · 12/18/2017, 07:14 PM

I got it working. Dont even know what was wrong with it. I just took apart the air intake and tube and it works. Now i have a new issue. When I start it up, it overflows the entire cup within a about 30 seconds even though i have it at 8' water line and have the dial at Max. Not sure how to really proceed in breaking this thing in if its just going to overflow?

garygonzales · 12/18/2017, 07:20 PM

thats great ..now you should be able to turn it down now...the handle with the numbers on it...turn it down to lowest number ..my does same thing when i go past 3...

Jon0807 · 12/18/2017, 07:54 PM

I don't have that particular skimmer, I have a Vertex Omega and according to the instructions, it says to run it without the collection cup and let it overflow for like 24 hours. Mine took about a month before it stopped overflowing the skimmer cup. I even had to raise it up an inch even tho it was at the recommended level.

Percula9 · 12/18/2017, 08:23 PM

Open the exit valve all the way.You may have to raise the skimmer up

Nick30G · 12/18/2017, 09:25 PM

The valve is on Max, interestingly enough the controls on this skimmer are reversed compared to other skimmers for whatever weird reason. Still is overflowing no matter where the turn the valve to.

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12/17/2017, 05:27 PM	#1
Nick30G Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 265	Skimmer Hi all, Just got my tank up and running today, its a 37G with a 10G sump. I have a Bubble Magus Curve 5 Skimmer, plugged it in and it is not making any sort of bubbles or vortex action, all it is doing is is raising the water in the skimmer neck when i adjust the valve. Is there something wrong with my skimmer? Thanks.

12/17/2017, 05:52 PM	#2
SAT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Berwyn, PA Posts: 4,073 Blog Entries: 1	It can take a skimmer a few days or even longer to break in. If it's still not working a week from now, post again. __________________ Stuart Current Tank Info: 300G Caribbean biotype reef set up in 2003.

12/17/2017, 07:12 PM	#4
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Is the airline for the venturi above water? __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

12/17/2017, 08:49 PM	#11
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Yes it should suck air in through the silencer. Try taking the silencer off to see if something is plugged __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

12/17/2017, 09:38 PM	#13
Jon0807 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 293	I'd say there's something plugging up the air intake or there's a hole below the water level that's letting in water rather than air? __________________ 40g breeder DT, 40g breeder sump

12/17/2017, 06:22 PM	#3
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	sounds like something is wrong..it should be making bubbles ..you should see some kind of action...maybe post a pic of your skimmer...

12/17/2017, 07:29 PM	#5
Nick30G Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 265	Yes the airline tubing/silencer is above the water. No bubbles are being made at all Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

12/17/2017, 07:33 PM	#6
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Is that salt water? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12/17/2017, 07:35 PM	#8
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Hmmm Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12/17/2017, 07:36 PM	#9
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Does the red knot on top of the silencer twist? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12/18/2017, 04:20 PM	#14
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	First thing is the pump working?Take the silencer off and blow thru the tube to see if it's clear.

12/18/2017, 07:14 PM	#15
Nick30G Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 265	I got it working. Dont even know what was wrong with it. I just took apart the air intake and tube and it works. Now i have a new issue. When I start it up, it overflows the entire cup within a about 30 seconds even though i have it at 8' water line and have the dial at Max. Not sure how to really proceed in breaking this thing in if its just going to overflow?

12/18/2017, 07:20 PM	#16
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	thats great ..now you should be able to turn it down now...the handle with the numbers on it...turn it down to lowest number ..my does same thing when i go past 3...

12/18/2017, 07:54 PM	#17
Jon0807 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 293	I don't have that particular skimmer, I have a Vertex Omega and according to the instructions, it says to run it without the collection cup and let it overflow for like 24 hours. Mine took about a month before it stopped overflowing the skimmer cup. I even had to raise it up an inch even tho it was at the recommended level. __________________ 40g breeder DT, 40g breeder sump

12/18/2017, 08:23 PM	#18
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Open the exit valve all the way.You may have to raise the skimmer up

12/18/2017, 09:25 PM	#19
Nick30G Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 265	The valve is on Max, interestingly enough the controls on this skimmer are reversed compared to other skimmers for whatever weird reason. Still is overflowing no matter where the turn the valve to. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk