Reef Safe Water Proof Tape?

Herides · Oct 18, 2020

Hey guys,

I have a tunze 9004 protein skimmer which in form is a tall black rectangle with an out flow on the bottom face, the intake sits at the top of the water level, and 2 thin seams on the sides. Breaking it in involves dealing with a lot of microbubbles from the output, but tunze sells a sponge you can put that limits the microbubbles, I got this and it works, but now the issue is microbubbles now come through the 2 thin seams on the side of the unit. I'm hoping there is a form of reef safe water proof tape that I can use to line and seal those seams? I'm open to any other solutions as well, just not glue/something permanent as I do still want to open the unit for cleaning and maintenance.

reefwiser · Oct 18, 2020

I have used this unit for a long time on my IM 40. The issue is two parts. One when you take it apart you have to get it totally snapped closed. This can be a real pain. As there are several pieces that have to be in the right place. I would suggest just taking it out and spend a very minutes getting back into place. Next make sure to adjust the air line clamp down to you get less bubbles. This takes a few times to get the right flow of air so slowly tighten. Letting the skimmer adjust to the change of air flow. You will soon find the proper amount.

Waynerock · Oct 18, 2020

This might work? Shark safe but idk about reef safe!

Herides · Oct 18, 2020

reefwiser said:
I have used this unit for a long time on my IM 40. The issue is two parts. One when you take it apart you have to get it totally snapped closed. This can be a real pain. As there are several pieces that have to be in the right place. I would suggest just taking it out and spend a very minutes getting back into place. Next make sure to adjust the air line clamp down to you get less bubbles. This takes a few times to get the right flow of air so slowly tighten. Letting the skimmer adjust to the change of air flow. You will soon find the proper amount.

I did have to open it up as soon as I got it as the whole bubble producing unit inside it was unassembled, so I may have made a mistake reassembling it so I do intend on reassembling it again before I use tape or something, and I do have the air line clamp exactly where I need it to be so I'd like to not have to change it now.