Octo sss 110 protein skimmer. Help!

[Jhern]

So I have my Octo protein skimmer and it’s letting all these micro bubbles out and into the display, my tank has been running for two weeks and I’m not sure to adjust the power level I guess ? From 1-5. Not sure what it should be at. The higher I put it, the more bubbles come from the bottom and top

 

[Jhern]

So I have my Octo protein skimmer and it’s letting all these micro bubbles out and into the display, my tank has been running for two weeks and I’m not sure to adjust the power level I guess ? From 1-5. Not sure what it should be at. The higher I put it, the more bubbles come from the bottom and top

Also my salinity drops every time I turn my skimmer on

 

[Clear Choice Aquatics]

How long has this skimmer been running? You need to dial it back so the foam is not overflowing the collection cup. Then after it settles in the micro bubbles should stop

 

[Jhern]

How long has this skimmer been running? You need to dial it back so the foam is not overflowing the collection cup. Then after it settles in the micro bubbles should stop

Gotcha so I should have it on 1 for now? I lowered it to one and the water is overflowing with less bubbles from the cup. And a little bit from the bottom

 

[rainmaker]

I have one and should but it on 5
Seems to be backward to me to but that's how it works
As it runs you can slowly adjust the number down
And make sure your running it at right depth

 

[Jhern]

I have one and should but it on 5
Seems to be backward to me to but that's how it works
As it runs you can slowly adjust the number down
And make sure your running it at right depth

I have one and should but it on 5
Seems to be backward to me to but that's how it works
As it runs you can slowly adjust the number down
And make sure your running it at right depth

My salinity is dropping fast, about .2 ppt every 10 mins... Should I turn it off ?

 

[Clear Choice Aquatics]

How high is the water level the sump is sitting in? Should be between 7 and 8 inches for optimal performance

 

[rainmaker]

Skimmer will pull water in if your ato is set , its probably filling when water level in sump goes down, should equal out

 

[Clear Choice Aquatics]

My salinity is dropping fast, about .2 ppt every 10 mins... Should I turn it off ?

Salinity would only drop if your removing the water from the cup and replacing it with fresh water through your ATO

 

[Jhern]

I haven’t replaced any water.

Salinity would only drop if your removing the water from the cup and replacing it with fresh water through your ATO

As soon as I turn on my skimmer, my salinity just starts dropping. No water replacement is happening

 

[Jhern]

Skimmer will pull water in if your ato is set , its probably filling when water level in sump goes down, should equal out

No water is being put it or taken out. I just turn on my skimmer and the salinity drops ??

 

[rainmaker]

Are you useing salinity probe ?if so could be from micro bubbles causing a false reading

 

[Jhern]

Are you useing salinity probe ?if so could be from micro bubbles causing a false reading

Yea I am, from apex.

 

[rainmaker]

Move probe away from skimmer and check to make sure your not getting electrical interference from the power cord of skimmer close to probe

 

[Jhern]

Move probe away from skimmer and check to make sure your not getting electrical interference from the power cord of skimmer close to probe

I have my skimmer in my first chamber and my probes in my second chamber. The micro bubbles and going all the way to the display so I can’t really change that

 

[rainmaker]

Then check salinity another way skimmer want cause salinity to go down unless your ato is coming on

 

[Jhern]

Then check salinity another way skimmer want cause salinity to go down unless your ato is coming on

Okay so I won’t worry about that. My skimmer cup is full of mostly water, should I dump that into the sump and it refill ?

 

[Jhern]

Okay so I won’t worry about that. My skimmer cup is full of mostly water, should I dump that into the sump and it refill ?

 

[rainmaker]

It won't hurt to leave it for now
Just let skimmer run,on at least 5 for a while,then you can dump cup and readjust skimmer

 

[rainmaker]

It may take a day or two ,but when you see skimmer bubbles have fallen you can adjust then