Skimmer Question

[ucdcrew]

I just got a skimmer for my tank, a reef octopus. I've read to run it 'wide open' for the break in period. Does that mean so it flows over the top or so the bubbles stay in the cone?

 

[AZBigJohn]

I don't know where you read that, (I didn't do it to break in either of my Reef Octopus skimmers.)

I just put it in the sump, and set it like the instructions mentioned (with the bubbles half way up the cone). I installed mine during cycling, so maybe that is why I didn't sense any "break-in period" with either one, but just checking it every day twice or so for the first weeks, and making gradual adjustments to keep the bubbles where you want them worked for me.

Of course, your mileage may very.

 

[scooter31707]

I didn't do that, I put mines in a tubbermaid tub with saltwater and vinegar and ran it for a week to break it in and give a good cleaning to get rid of some of the oil.

 

[ucdcrew]

Wow. I thought my water was clear. NOW my water is clear! Crazy. I can look through one side of the tank, and read the sunscreen bottle that is sitting on a shelf 6 feet from the other end!! And no, I did not just get new glasses