Coralife Super Skimmer 65 question

[Reefdiver77]

I have my new 30 cube up and going. The new skimmer seemed to be working well for a month or so. I never noted any foam but there was a little skimmate adhering to the skimmer. Enough that I had to clean it weekly. All of a sudden the bubbles just stopped. I took the skimmer out of the sump and cleaned it and put it back in the sump. I was able to get microbubbles but have never noted any foam. It is not skimming anywhere as well as my hob CPR backpack does. I added my two clowns about 3 weeks ago and thought the skimmate would increase with the added bioload, however this is not the case. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get this skimmer to function properly? My corals and fish are thriving. I have followed all the directions in the manual, but still no skimmate. The tank has been up and going for over 2 months now. Thanks.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Sounds like the water level is low,does that skimmer have a water level adjustment pipe.if so try raiseing it up a little. hth

 

[Reefdiver77]

The water level is within a inch of overflowing into the collection cup. Not sure what else I might need to do with it. Nick coming home this weekend and hope he will be able to look at it and give me some guidance.

 

[maynardjames]

i used to have one worst skimmer ever. id stick with the backpac

 

[Reefdiver77]

This is my second Coralife Super Skimmer. The first one worked great and pulled out lots more than the CPR. My son who knows much more about tanks, skimmers, etc,than I do and was up this weekend and said it it working like it is intended to work. Just not a lot of gunk to pull out of the tank. Plus the CPR is a HOB and I need one to fit into my sump. Ammonia, Nitrates, Phosphates, Nitrites are all 0. Ph spot on. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[mr.badams]

I have read many reviews on these skimmers, some good some bad. I want to know what u think after u get all of the bugs worked out. Good luck!