Aquamaxx 1.5HOB

[Joel Jordan]

is the water level supposed to be that high for the few days?

 

[Conal monaghan]

I have never used that skimmer before, however, it looks like your water level is actually in your collection cup, is that correct?

The water level should be "roughly" at the bottom of the funnel section, with only foam coming up the funnel. Then, depending on how you want to skim, bubbling onto the roof from a) continuously to b) only touching every second or so (wet vs dry skimming).

Push the orange ring further down the collection cup to raise it higher, until your reach a) or b) above. It is common for Skimmers to require a wear in period. However, this is usually the opposite to what you are experiencing (not producing enough foam for a week or so).

 

[Joel Jordan]

I have never used that skimmer before, however, it looks like your water level is actually in your collection cup, is that correct?

The water level should be "roughly" at the bottom of the funnel section, with only foam coming up the funnel. Then, depending on how you want to skim, bubbling onto the roof from a) continuously to b) only touching every second or so (wet vs dry skimming).

Push the orange ring further down the collection cup to raise it higher, until your reach a) or b) above. It is common for Skimmers to require a wear in period. However, this is usually the opposite to what you are experiencing (not producing enough foam for a week or so).

It doesnt matter how high or low I put it, water will still raise on the collecting cup, not sure whats going on, for example this picture i just took it when i raised the cup

 

[Pete1968]

It doesnt matter how high or low I put it, water will still raise on the collecting cup, not sure whats going on, for example this picture i just took it when i raised the cup

I had the same skimmer on my sr60 its a beast, like previous guy said there is a break in period just like on any skimmer , lower the cup a couple inches in a few days it will break in

 

[Joel Jordan]

I had the same skimmer on my sr60 its a beast, like previous guy said there is a break in period just like on any skimmer , lower the cup a couple inches in a few days it will break in

Ok ill have to just be patiente then

 

[Biglex]

Yea mine did same thing give it a few days and will stop doing that

 

[Biglex]

One of the best hob skimmers pulls out some nasty gunk

 

[Joel Jordan]

One of the best hob skimmers pulls out some nasty gunk

yes I deff noticed that, I have a Red Sea Skimmer and I definitely see the difference

 

[Pho Dac Biet]

you were supposed to wash it first before you start it up...