new skimmer

reefer newby · May 25, 2013

Well I just got my new skimmer. Its a reef octopus bh100f hob. I hooked it up in the garage on a tank just to kinda get the feel of it before I put it on my tank. Bubbles pretty good but not what I expected. Will it get going better after it breaks in , or is this it. It is in clean water so I don't expect it to foam up any skimate. But I hope it bubbles and foams more then this on my actual tank.

ontop27 · May 25, 2013

Clean fresh water or clean salt water? Skimmers do nothing in fresh water..

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lakeviewink · May 25, 2013

I take care of a tank at a public facility that has that skimmer and frankly, I hate it. It never really works well if you have it on the side of a sump or tank where the water level will fluctuate then it sucks even worse. Just my humble opinion. Sell it get anything else

ontop27 · May 25, 2013

They are meant to be at a constant water level so if you have it in an evaporating part you aren't going to get much skimmate.. I have a reef Octo and I think it's one of the best safety nets you can have
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Reefing Madness · May 25, 2013

Considering that new skimmers have a couple of weeks break in period, and you should clean the resin off the acrylic using vinegar. All this will make a big difference.