Simplicity skimmer

DcoarM · Apr 17, 2021

Hello all,

I just cleaned my skimmer for the first time in a year and now the bubbles won't go up the neck no matter the adjustment. Any ideas?

FLReefer101 · Apr 17, 2021

If you cleaned it it will need to acclimate back to your system before it starts pulling out gunk. Usually about a week or so depending on how established your aquarium is. I clean my cup but never my base. It also houses beneficial bacteria within your sump so I don’t like disturbing the ecosystem it has created. Just my opinion and what I do.

DcoarM · Apr 17, 2021

I have only done this a hand full of times, but got chaetonstuck in the pump.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 17, 2021

Id take it back apart and make sure your impellars correct and in all the way. Im guessing you couldnt get the cover on it otherwise.
Did you restart the pump a cpl times to see if it got more water?
Its in pretty deep water. Your drain tube is.open all the way?
The air looks good.
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monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 17, 2021

Thats quite the cone body. Is that the smallest unit they have?
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monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 17, 2021

You have the dc pump all the way up on the controller?
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DcoarM · Apr 17, 2021

Yes, yes, and yes. I actually didn't take the pump apart.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 17, 2021

If you turn the drain tube the water level should rise inside the skimmer body.
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vetteguy53081 · Apr 17, 2021

Lift the unit up and see if the water level in the skimmer drops or rises. If it drops, add more water to the sump. Also blow thru the muffler tube on top (the white tube from unit in your pic) which may be restricted.

jeffrey750750 · Apr 17, 2021

Hello, I run two simplicity skimmers. Did you pull out the venturi? Where the hose plugs in at the bottom it maybe built up with salt. Mine does this every few months

Blue Spot Octopus · Apr 18, 2021

I do not see the white piece of plastic that holds the venturi on the pump.

neonreef3d · Apr 18, 2021

DcoarM said:
Yes, yes, and yes. I actually didn't take the pump apart.

just needs to break in again I have the same exact skimmer,, they take a while to break in after a thorough cleaning. be patient with it, time will let you know

jeffrey750750 · Apr 18, 2021

neonreef3d · Apr 18, 2021

jeffrey750750 said:

gotta clear that out for sure

Blue Spot Octopus · Apr 18, 2021

You got to love my x-ray eyes. Funny even a drunk falls down on a 20 dollar bill once in his lifetime. The truth is I was confusing my Aqua Maxx skimmer with the white thingy with my Simplicity without the white thingy LOL.