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Maxi
08/23/2008, 10:35 AM
I don't know what I am doing wrong this time...

I just got my skimmer, and I turned it on, built it correctly.

But, the bubbles arent producing? Or do I have to wait?

they are producing, but not in the cup.

Also, my mag 5 is spitting something out, looks like a mix of bubbles with tiny particles. Can I just take off the baffle separating the skimmer and mag 5? This will stop the mag 5 from doing this. And no, there is no tornado in the water, no bubbles reaching the intake. I even checked with a flashlight to be sure.
10g sump

Thanks

-Max

Maxi
08/23/2008, 10:46 AM
I raised the water level "pipe" and the foam came up, but it was more water than foam.

doubleduece
08/23/2008, 11:00 AM
What kind of skimmer is it?????

Chibils
08/23/2008, 11:01 AM
Adjust the pipe up and down until the bubbles pop right around the lip. That way, you'll end up with a dark sludge instead of tea-colored water.

Maxi
08/23/2008, 11:06 AM
I got some pictures....

first of the return line.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/maximino_bucket/26/Picture035.jpg
the water level of the pump
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/maximino_bucket/26/Picture036.jpg
and then the skimmer not getting foam up there.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/maximino_bucket/26/Picture037.jpg

Maxi
08/23/2008, 11:28 AM
Can I remove my last baffle so the skimmer and pump can be together? This will stop the bubbles from going into the display tank.. I'm sure of it.

Maxi
08/23/2008, 11:51 AM
Any ideas? I need this ready soon, I have to pick up my clean up crew..

Toddrtrex
08/23/2008, 11:59 AM
Did you rinse out the skimmer first? (( not a big deal if you didn't )). It will take a while ( couple of days ) for it to start producing a bubble head. Most of the time there is a film on the skimmer body, from the production process, that will interfere with the bubble production. It just needs to break in.

Maxi
08/23/2008, 12:03 PM
Thanks todd.

My other big concern is the cracked baffle. I think that's whats making the bubbles go in the pump.. should I just remove it?

Maxi
08/23/2008, 12:39 PM
Well I'm just going to go ahead and remove it.

Toddrtrex
08/23/2008, 01:02 PM
The baffle b/t the skimmer output and the return pump? If so, removing it will create more bubble issues.

Maxi
08/23/2008, 02:01 PM
I removed it. well half of it. THe bubbles stopped :D I'm guessin the splash effect the baffle was doing was producing bubbles.

I haven't turned on the skimmer yet. I will in a minute.