Fluval protein skimmer (bubbles)

[ILLsaltwaterE1988]

My skimmer had been on for over 2days now and it is making alot of tiny air bubbles I’ve played with the settings and dunked it lower in the tank I’m wondering if all these bubbles are bad. They are for sure a small Nuisance for me but I have the feeling I’m doing something wrong and that’s besides the fact it’s not really skimming anything bad out the water is not dirty that comes out of it

 

[KrisReef]

My battery was approaching zero when I tried to download the video epic….did you film the entire 2 days? I’m out.

 

[Alexreefer]

Usually on those types of skimmers they have a line for water level. At least my old tunze did. Most times making sure that is correct helps. I would also take it out and clean it. Soak in some warm water and vinegar. Skimmer is new so it definitely needs a break in period.

 

[ILLsaltwaterE1988]

My battery was approaching zero when I tried to download the video epic….did you film the entire 2 days? I’m out.

No it’s like 7 seconds. No need for sarcasm

 

[ILLsaltwaterE1988]

Usually on those types of skimmers they have a line for water level. At least my old tunze did. Most times making sure that is correct helps. I would also take it out and clean it. Soak in some warm water and vinegar. Skimmer is new so it definitely needs a break in period.

Hopefully it just needs some more breaking in to do but I guess as long as the bubbles are not hurting anything then I’m going to have to deal with them. Lol

 

[Alexreefer]

Hopefully it just needs some more breaking in to do but I guess as long as the bubbles are not hurting anything then I’m going to have to deal with them. Lol

Yep it's all just an eye sore. Won't hurt any of the inhabitants

 

[Sleeping Giant]

sounds like it's just getting broken in, the water won't really be brown for a couple of days and usually the micro bubbles will subside and you'll start sucking out dark skimmate.