help with protein skimmer

[ilyakarp]

I have a 120 gal Reefer. Newly cycled. 2 days ago I introduced 2 clowns to the tank and started protein skimmer. This is what it does. What should I do?

 

[Daddy-o]

video no worky for me

 

[Jamesmost]

They do that on break in for a bit

Need to open the valve

 

[ilyakarp]

video no worky for me

Works for me. Just checked it.

 

[ilyakarp]

They do that on break in for a bit

Need to open the valve

The valve is turned all the way down. If I open it it's like volcano. Water gushing out

 

[Auquanut]

It takes a while for a skimmer to get (not sure what the right word is) seasoned? I would adjust the water level and air inlet valves until it looks like your getting almost nothing into the neck for a few days. then very slowly bring the water level up and open the air inlet valve until you start to get a frothy looking foam. After that it will take some fiddling to get the amount of skimmate you want.

 

[Auquanut]

By the way, the video worked for me too.

 

[fishguy242]

let go pull drain into sump let overflow breaking in super skimming will settle ,and adjust tomorrow

 

[glb]

Skimmers take a while to break in. Play with the water level until you're getting mostly a brown fluid in the collection cup. Mine took a few months before it really began to produce this kind of skimmate. A tea-colored skimmate is also fine. It will be thinner and you'll probably have to empty the cup more often. Adjusting skimmers is a lot of trial and error. I've found that starting the water level at or below the bottom of the skimmer collection cup is a good place to start. Good luck!