skimmer question

rjcranor · Oct 5, 2011

I have a reef octopus skimmer its not quite a year old. It had been working pretty good, but the 3 weeks ago when I did my water change I emptied the cup. Since then it hasn't been working very well. Any ideas?

kuyatwo · Oct 5, 2011

Might clean the impeller also see if the air intake is clogged up

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mojo · Oct 5, 2011

what model is it. the nwb models venturi get clogged up pretty easy. I agree Kuyatwo .

rjcranor · Oct 5, 2011

I think it was the 1000

mojo · Oct 5, 2011

run some warm water down the air line. or pull the venturi off the front of the pump. inspect it and rinse it out at the sink.

rjcranor · Oct 6, 2011

That.Thanks for input!

mojo · Oct 7, 2011

Lmk if that doesn't get it

rjcranor · Oct 13, 2011

I rinsed it out at first it looked like it was starting to skim again, but now it seems to have stopped again. Its weird its producing the little bubbles.

luke33 · Oct 13, 2011

When you did your water change did you use any dechlorinator? Have you added any new equipment or dosed anything recently? Have you had a massive die off of any kind? Sounds like a chemical is causing your skimmer to do this. Could be something in the new water or something in your tank being released by a coral, but three weeks is strange.

rjcranor · Oct 14, 2011

I didn't add anything haven't had any die off, have had someone tell me my mushrooms which have loaded my tank are toxic

rjcranor · Oct 18, 2011

I rerinsed the impeller again on Saturday and it hasn't been getting any skimate in cup it has plenty of bubbles, ask lfs that I purchased it from and he was at a loss also!

luke33 · Oct 18, 2011

I don't think it needs a cleaning, i think its something in your water. If you have a friend you could bring it over to his tank and see if it skimmed. I would almost bet my tank it would start skimming within a day. I would run carbon to start. What about filter socks, have those?

dakotasreef · Oct 18, 2011

I would think the venturi has a salt deposit built up. I have to clean mine every few months or it acts just like what your describing.

luke33 · Oct 18, 2011

He's already cleaned it out a few times, its clear. IMO there is no other explanation than water chemistry.

rjcranor · Oct 25, 2011

All of my water parameters are normal, I have talked to my lfs again he gave me a different pump. I put it on Saturday and it hasn't produced anything since still.
Ph 8.4,nitrites 0, nitrates 0,ammonia 0,spg 1.023. So everything is clean parameters are normal. Any other suggestions. My lfs said he would replace it when he gets more in.