Elos Natural Skimmer NS500 Protein Skimmer, can it be improved?

[EarthBrain]

For the Elos Natural Skimmer NS500 Protein Skimmer, can it be improved with a more powerful Eheim pump?

I am finding that the default Eheim pump is weak and it is not making a lot of bubbles. The bubbles only go down to about 3 inches and there is a lot of empty clear water at the latter (bottom) 2/3 of the water column.

[lamarine23]

check if the pump is clogged? Did you remove the foam part on the pump?

[EarthBrain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12586801#post12586801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lamarine23
check if the pump is clogged? Did you remove the foam part on the pump?

No, I did not remove the foam part on the pump? Is it better to remove it?

[GSMguy]

foam clogs, and becomes a nitrate factory

[lamarine23]

Its more of the clogging factory that actually affects the skimmer. So, yes remove it.

[EarthBrain]

Is it o.k. to use the Eheim 1260 pump for the Elos Natural Skimmer NS500 Protein Skimmer ?

[lamarine23]

It's not needed as the pump that is on it can easily over power that skimmer!