2 questions

[Maxi]

I don't know what I am doing wrong this time...

I just got my skimmer, and I turned it on, built it correctly.

But, the bubbles arent producing? Or do I have to wait?

they are producing, but not in the cup.

Also, my mag 5 is spitting something out, looks like a mix of bubbles with tiny particles. Can I just take off the baffle separating the skimmer and mag 5? This will stop the mag 5 from doing this. And no, there is no tornado in the water, no bubbles reaching the intake. I even checked with a flashlight to be sure.
10g sump

Thanks

-Max

 

[Maxi]

I raised the water level "pipe" and the foam came up, but it was more water than foam.

 

[doubleduece]

What kind of skimmer is it?????

 

[Chibils]

Adjust the pipe up and down until the bubbles pop right around the lip. That way, you'll end up with a dark sludge instead of tea-colored water.

 

[Maxi]

I got some pictures....

first of the return line.

the water level of the pump

and then the skimmer not getting foam up there.

 

[Maxi]

Can I remove my last baffle so the skimmer and pump can be together? This will stop the bubbles from going into the display tank.. I'm sure of it.

 

[Maxi]

Any ideas? I need this ready soon, I have to pick up my clean up crew..

 

[Toddrtrex]

Did you rinse out the skimmer first? (( not a big deal if you didn't )). It will take a while ( couple of days ) for it to start producing a bubble head. Most of the time there is a film on the skimmer body, from the production process, that will interfere with the bubble production. It just needs to break in.

 

[Maxi]

Thanks todd.

My other big concern is the cracked baffle. I think that's whats making the bubbles go in the pump.. should I just remove it?

 

[Maxi]

Well I'm just going to go ahead and remove it.

 

[Toddrtrex]

The baffle b/t the skimmer output and the return pump? If so, removing it will create more bubble issues.

 

[Maxi]

I removed it. well half of it. THe bubbles stopped I'm guessin the splash effect the baffle was doing was producing bubbles.

I haven't turned on the skimmer yet. I will in a minute.