Protein skimmer for biocube HELP!!!

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

I jus hooked up my biocube protein skimmer and nothing seems to be happening the pump is on but nothing going on

 

[twilliard]

Is it moving any water?

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

No

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

I'm wondering if I have something set up wrong

 

[twilliard]

Will have to check the magnet/impeller to make sure its free

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

Ok so now I ha e bubbles but I can't seem to get them to go to top

 

[twilliard]

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Without knowing the design its hard to diagnose the issue when it come to the air volume

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

If its the coralife nano skimmer we should talk. Dont be afraid to take it out of the tank in another tank or bucket of tap water and play with it.

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

It is the coralife

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

Coralife biocube protein skimmer

 

[twilliard]

Oh its an airstone skimmer

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

Yes

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Dont be afraid to take it out of the tank in another tank or bucket of tap water and play with it. Esp when setting it to the waterline. It will take time to break in But.
I hated mine.:mad: maybe im dum but I tried every thing and could not get any kind of good skim. Ever.:mad:
Sorry.
I went with the Tunze Nano 9001. $125 new @ amazon I believe.

 

[twilliard]

Its possible the air pump is lacking what is needed to drive the limewood.
Have you checked the diaphragm for cracks?

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

dang

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

Dangg

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

Not yet

 

[twilliard]

Is this new or used?
A new air pump is cheap

 

[unlimitedbulliesjavie]

New

 

[Justiful]

It won't work for 1-3 weeks even if it is in perfect condition. Most skimmers have a break in period. Which is really a fancy way of saying they develop a slime coat over the plastic, and break down the oils on it.

How old is your tank. Is it new? Have you ordered another limewood airstone for the skimmer on amazon or someplace? You replace them every 2-3 months for optimal operation.

If you see bubbles it is working. Mine, takes up to 2 hours to start again after it has been off for a day or two. Even though it is already broken in. Just give it time. A way to speed up breakin is to put it in white distilled vinigar solution for an hour, without the airstone attached. Then clean it really well and put airstone back in and turn it on in your tank. Let it sit for a while and it should start skimming eventually.