Bubble Magus Curve 5 Protein Skimmer Help

[pelphrey]

Have you tried just putting a fish in the collection cup since its full of water?

Hahaha joking Mike! I love the syringe idea, that's a great idea to control air!

 

[Mike Lemming]

I bought a Curve 5 off another reefer recently and had exactly the same problem with it, despite having the right water depth in my sump. The only way I could get it to stop overflowing was to reduce the air intake significantly, and I'll describe what I did in case it helps solve your problem as well.

I got a syringe from one of my old test kits and drilled very small holes up the length of it, one at every ½ ml mark. Then I wrapped a small strip of plumber's tape around the tip of the syringe and inserted it snugly into the skimmer's air intake hole. By pulling the syringe's plunger out, I could open up the air intake in VERY small increments which let me "tune" the skimmer until it started skimming normally.

You'll also be glad to hear that after about a week it must have pulled out the nastier organics and I could open it up a little more every day - a month later I was able to remove it completely and it's working well for me now.

Thanks man! I will have to try that. I have a couple of those same syringes laying around.

 

[Mike Lemming]

I think since the tank has no occupants and is still cycling ( about a week old ) there is nothing in the tank other than live rock what protein would be in the tank for it skimm good

Thanks Bob. I was just hoping that the bubbles would settle down regardless if it was producing skim ya know?

 

[Mike Lemming]

Have you tried just putting a fish in the collection cup since its full of water?

Hahaha joking Mike! I love the syringe idea, that's a great idea to control air!

Haha, I'll throw one of my Da Vinci's in there when I get home! Also, I think I'll try that syringe method tonight..

 

[Mike Lemming]

You mentioned you just set up your tank. Does the sump have a brand new filter sock? If it does that's probably why you can't get your adjustment right. The residue from the sock is causing the skimmer to go nuts.

You might be right! Brand new sump and socks!