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joem1cha3l
02/12/2009, 01:16 PM
just got my tunze in the mail from the buy/sell forum and its my first and there arent instructions. Shouldnt water be going in my cup and around? There is nothing in my cup at all?
joem1cha3l
02/12/2009, 01:32 PM
After some reading it looks like bubbles need to collect before it starts doing much. Does this take a while in most cases?
Sugar Magnolia
02/12/2009, 01:40 PM
It'll take a while to break in and start foaming up.
joem1cha3l
02/12/2009, 01:41 PM
even if its used?
Sisterlimonpot
02/12/2009, 01:43 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14379409#post14379409 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joem1cha3l
After some reading it looks like bubbles need to collect before it starts doing much. Does this take a while in most cases?
It depends on if it was cleaned before it was shipped. More than likely it was and it will take a bit to break in again.

Water doesn't swish around in the cup, the cup collects DOC (dissolved organic contaminates) which is brought to the cup through the bubbles that are created through the skimmer.
E.intheC
02/12/2009, 01:54 PM
exactly. I have the Tunze skimmer as well. It's a great skimmer. You should see air bubbles in the riser column.. after a while the collection cup fills up. you can slowly adjust the air intake tube until you see bubbles. (1/4 turn every 5-10 minutes or so)

Give it time; it takes a good week before it's producing well enough