Bermuda Rogue HOB skimmer HELP

[Robka]

I am having problems with my skimmer. When the power comes off and on (during feeding timers or power outages) water is backing up in the air intake tube. If I let the water drain and turn it off and on several times, I can get it to suck again, but this isn't practical, so if anyone has this skimmer or can help it would be greatly appreciated. My tank is tall so I upgrade to Rio 1400 about a year ago. Should I go even larger on the pump?

Thanks again I am desperate as this company has gone out of business and so I have no support


Robka

 

[Robka]

Please help:wave:

 

[clownfish2020]

I have a burmuda rogue skimmer and it works very well. Try raising the air tube for the venturi higher than the skimmer collection cup -that way gravity will keep the water from exiting the air tube. I am actually using a rio 1700 pump with the water exit fully open. I also had this problem until i lifted the air tubing higher.

I just had another problem - with the water rising to high in the skimmer and overflowing into the collection cup. I discovered I had some bubble alga blocking the holes on the bottom of the skimmer and when I cleaned the skimmer everything was back to normal.

 

[Robka]

Thank you so much for the suggestion. Which side of the unit was being blocked by the algae? I ask because it seems as if it would be hard to clean areas deep inside the skimmer?

 

[Robka]

I have a burmuda rogue skimmer and it works very well. Try raising the air tube for the venturi higher than the skimmer collection cup -that way gravity will keep the water from exiting the air tube. I am actually using a rio 1700 pump with the water exit fully open. I also had this problem until i lifted the air tubing higher.

I just had another problem - with the water rising to high in the skimmer and overflowing into the collection cup. I discovered I had some bubble alga blocking the holes on the bottom of the skimmer and when I cleaned the skimmer everything was back to normal.

Also, how tall is your tank? My Rio 1700 is 29" deep, so that is why I thought about stepping up to the next size pump?

Thanks again for your help:spin3:


Robka

 

[clownfish2020]

The water leaves the main chamber via small holes at the bottom of the chamber before exiting the skimmer through the sliding gate valve. These holes were clogged by alga. I just took off the skimmer and shook the skimmer vigorously with water and shook loose the bubble alga .

I have my skimmer in a surface overflow box designed to attach to the aquarium by suction cups. I did need to cut the bottom of the pump that extends beyond the screw on pump cover to fit inside the box.

 

[clownfish2020]

I meant I have my pump in the surface overflow box not my skimmer obviously

 

[Robka]

I meant I have my pump in the surface overflow box not my skimmer obviously

If your using the same pump near the surface then it sounds like I might be a bit undersized pushing up over 2feet. I'm ordering a new pump today. I did try your higher tube trick and that is working so far:spin3: I'm hoping the larger pump will produce even more skim:thumbsup:

Thanks again for your help,

My livestock appreciate it:fish1: