coralife super skimmer 125

[kraze3]

Im new to this skimmer scenario. When first setting up a coralife super skimmer, should you see microbubbles. Mine just seemed to fil up and thats it. doesnt seem like any water is being circled around like other pics of skimmers i have seen. Water in the skimmer seems still and clear with a couple air bubbles, this normal?

 

[davocean]

Doesn't sound right.
In the bottom tall chamber you should see water swirling very heavy

 

[kraze3]

nah i got no swirling anything. Does the tube itself swirl or is the water just supposed to swirl

 

[davocean]

Tube does not swirl.
Water should be jetting out of tube

 

[bertoni]

You should see a mass of white bubbles in the tube. If you don't, I suspect you don't have the venturi tube installed properly, or the pump is too deep in the water.

 

[toxqc]

did you put salt water or just freshwater??? no skimmer works with FW

 

[kraze3]

no freshwater its in my saltwater fish tank. ill try and raise the pump higher cause i have no bubbles

 

[davocean]

Top of pump is suposed to be 3-4" below water level.

 

[kraze3]

Fixed it, pump was too low. Thanks for all the responses. I assume the first day or 2 or 3 I should just see white foam? Also do most wet or dry skim?

 

[davocean]

For the first few days keep it low, cause when it kicks in that level is going to rise and can overflow.
I highly recommend running tubing from the drip on the cup to a 1 gal. milk jug.
Hides the ugly stuff, easier to dump, and helps prevent overflow.
After a little bit you'll get used to it.
Adjust is a little sensitive, so go very little.

 

[bertoni]

I don't pay much attention to wet vs dry skimming. I just followed the instructions for water level adjustment. The skimmer did take a few days or so to get working properly.