help with used skimmer

[amirk48]

hi guys

i bought a used reef octopus classic 110sss that had a broker impeller shaft.
i replaced the shaft with a new original one but it still doesn't seem to work right.
this is my first time owning a skimmer so maybe i just dont know what im doing, but im getting large bubbles instead of this white foamy stuff i see everywhere
i do want to mention that im running it in a bucket with fresh water for testing
ive attached a video, is this normal or am i doing something wrong?


thanks

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Looks about right, throw n some salt water with some bioload to see how it reacts

edit, it looks like it is in low water level. Try in salt water about 7-8 inches. Should be fine.

 

[amirk48]

really? i thought my bubbles looks pretty thin compared to the white thick foam im seeing on the internet.
water level is 7.5"
i dont have dirty salt water to test it with yet because the tank is still in the making, i guess ill have to wait until its running and test it again

thanks!

 

[Vette67]

Bubbles won’t foam in fresh water like they do in salt water. It is behaving exactly like I would expect. Get that up to normal salt level, and then let it settle for a couple hours, and things will look much more foamy.

 

[amirk48]

ok im glad to hear that
thanks guys

 

[John08007]

really? i thought my bubbles looks pretty thin compared to the white thick foam im seeing on the internet.
water level is 7.5"
i dont have dirty salt water to test it with yet because the tank is still in the making, i guess ill have to wait until its running and test it again

thanks!

Fresh water wont foam up, the foam is caused by the debris in the water. It also takes a week or so for a skimmer to get broken in and start working right.

You should get bettee bubbles in your sump, but you wont wake up tomorrow to sludge in your collection cup.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

You could add some vinegar to the water and they should help.