Problems with Finnex Skimmer, need help.

[b0bby1]

hey guys,
i have a finnex 30 gallon with a stock finnex skimmer that i am having trouble with. its running fine, the only problem is that its not taking any junk out of the water. i've had it going for 2 months now and still there is nothing in the collection cup. any ideas on what is wrong? thanks.

 

[b0bby1]

no one?

 

[emoore]

I have never seen the finnex skimmer before but are the bubbles going up to the top of the skimmer near the cup?

 

[b0bby1]

there are no bubbles, the cylinder is just filled up all the way and seems to be going through the pump without the skimmer taking anything out of it.

 

[mokeyz]

I have a Finnex Skimmer that came with my CADlights 34 g cube. It sits it my sump and is not the greatest skimmer ever made. I don't know if we have the same model (I don't even know what my model is as there were no instructions) - basically, make sure that the air valve is open all the way and do the fine tuning adjustment using the water intake knob. My skimmer sits about 1 1/2-2" from the bottom of the sump. It skims pretty wet and I am hoping to replace it as soon as I can afford a good skimmer.