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[davidhughes85]

My protein skimmer is producing a lot of bubble and a lot of white foam....My nitrites are like 3.0 right now (cycling tank) is this teh cause of my skimmer acting weird????I have a jebo skimmer off of ebay

 

[phenom5]

how long has the skimmer been running on the tank? sounds like it just needs some time...

 

[davidhughes85]

Its been going for a day....I cant leave it on when i leave the house or sleep, it will overflow....I have to empty the cup every 45 minutes....teh bubbles are crazy taking up half of my 55

 

[davidhughes85]

anyone else:-(

 

[phenom5]

if it's been running for about a day i would give it time, it needs to break in. the crazy bubbles in your tank are microbubbles i assume? these too should calm down as the skimmer breaks in. does your collection cup have a drain fitting?

 

[davidhughes85]

yes they are microbubbles....a drain fitting...ummm i dont know what that is....it is a cup with a hoe in it and thats about it

 

[phenom5]

which jebo skimmer is it?

 

[davidhughes85]

jebo 180 hangon