9002 Skimmer - I think I dislike it

[Eric55]

I cannot get a consistent level of foam. I often end up with a weak trickle that does not have the energy to climb up the skimmer cup or a skimmer cup full of clear water after a half hour.

I've tried adjusting the blue screw in subtle increments, and waiting many hours before I adjust it again. Twice I've had it "right," but then a day or two later the foam basically shrinks down to where I can barely see it try to climb up into the skimmer cup.

I've been playing with this skimmer for over 3 weeks. I'm getting ready to give up on it.

Does anyone have any advice?

 

[lecher]

What's your bio load like? May not be much there to skim?

 

[Eric55]

It's real small. Two clownfish, seven shrimp, about 15 snails, & about 8 hermit crabs.

 

[rvitko]

Try raising the skimmer so the waterline is about 3/4"-1" below the bottom of the top cover of the skimmer that has the screw on it. Adjust in very small increments, 1/8 turn a day in or out. Wait and check the results. It sounds like a fairly new tank with a light load, I would not expect it to remove a ton of stuff.