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tah532
01/30/2007, 09:32 AM
I have had this skimmer for a month now and it skims alright. I just cleaned my tank yesterday and when finished I turned back on the power and OH MY GOD the bubbles and foam this thing produced was crazy! But this morning it is back to its normal mediocre bubble production, plus now there is an intermittant buzzing sound. Anyone have experience with this brand of skimmer and the same issues?

randt122
01/30/2007, 10:20 AM
I'm guessing that there isn't enough waste to skim any more and the buzzing sound is probably from the air being sucked in unless you hear the sound from the pump. What's your bioload?

boxfishpooalot
01/30/2007, 06:30 PM
make the air intake suck air from inside the collection cup. That will prevent the venturi from being clogged with salt because its 100% humidity air.

Also every time you put food or your hands in the water thats oily will cause the skimmer foam to collapse.

Rungeg
01/30/2007, 07:44 PM
I second the air inside the cup. Also is the buzzing coming form the pump with an electrical problem.