Help! First time skimmer user and I don't think it's 'right'

[Onewolf]

We are setting up our first saltwater tank (90 gal) and we bought a Reef Octopus Regal 150 Int skimmer for it. First let me say that the documentation provided by Reef Octopus with the skimmer is pitiful and I had to resort to web searches and video watching to figure out how to do the basic setup, and I'm not sure if the setup is correct because....

I powered up the skimmer for the first time today and it produced "Billions and Billions" of micro bubbles that are not contained within the skimmer and they subsequently end up in the display tank. It appears that many of the bubbles are escaping near the fitting where the pump attaches to the skimmer housing. I checked that connection and fitting and it doesn't appear that I can adjust it to 'seal' it and prevent the bubble extravaganza from escaping.

See (hopefully) attached video.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Flippers4pups]

There should be a o ring there. Is it?

 

[Onewolf]

There should be a o ring there. Is it?

Let's start with confirmation that the bubbles _should_ be contained inside the skimmer?

I will check to see if there are any O rings in that connection. The CoralVue Parts/Assembly diagram (attached) show a "k: shim" piece in that area but no "O rings". They do show a "p: O Ring" on the connection for the 'n: Gate valve'.

 

[Corey Baker]

I have had this happen a few times with my reef octopus. Never did find the cause of this but turning off and on(sometimes leaving it off a little while) was the only thing that seemed to fix it.