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romsoccer12
06/03/2009, 01:54 PM
just bought it and put it in. i put it in the middle compartment in back where my fuge is. it says adjust air nossle till bubbles form on top. no matter where i turn the air nossle, no bubbles form. Any help?
tcwoodrn
06/03/2009, 02:27 PM
Sounds like either your air tube is clamped/kinked or your pump is broken.
romsoccer12
06/03/2009, 07:21 PM
nothing blocking it or kinks. when it says bubbles, does it mean like 1 or 2 small bubbles floating to the top or does it mean like a jet of bubbles?
ilikelps
06/03/2009, 08:37 PM
mine produces quite a bit of bubbles. usually alot of foam. although I have found that just as the reviews said the skimmer is terrible. you should consider buying the bc shappire aquatics skimmer.

Ben
sweetrav18
06/03/2009, 08:46 PM
my skimmer works great. lots of bubbles and produces well. check the pump. try a different airstone and check all connections. you are supposed to place it in the first chamber to have a constant water level...BTW
romsoccer12
06/04/2009, 05:43 PM
mine doesnt fit in the first champer. is is that important? and i dont want to good of a skimmer, just one to collect big bits of algae and detrius. i have a lot of LR and a fuge so i didnt really need one in the first plafce.
sweetrav18
06/04/2009, 09:32 PM
why doesnt it fit in the first chamber?
romsoccer12
06/05/2009, 06:19 PM
i have a heater in it and the heater is to big.
rusty-spoons
06/05/2009, 07:17 PM
Move heater, I have mine in first chamber with a heater. I just sumerged the heater a little more and skimmer fits.
romsoccer12
06/05/2009, 07:50 PM
can i put the heater in the middle chamber or maybe the DT?
copeland118
06/07/2009, 10:28 PM
use a better air pump
i upgraded mine and it works great :D
oh and get the bubles to where they are almost going to go in the main cup
it will work its way up with the bad stuff and in to the main cup
copeland118
06/07/2009, 10:49 PM
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh241/copeland118/IMG_1118.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh241/copeland118/IMG_1120.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh241/copeland118/IMG_1122.jpg
copeland118
06/07/2009, 10:54 PM
hope this helps
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3669+12738&pcatid=12738
i have the 20 r 40 going to it cant remeber which one
jwilliams229
06/08/2009, 01:40 PM
check this thread. I posted what worked for me.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1554519
romsoccer12
06/08/2009, 02:47 PM
right now im gunu stick with the normal air pump. I think i found the problem. On the airpump, there is a little blocking thing thats clear and has an arrow pointing down. It blocks the suction. I cant pull it off and it doesnt twist or anything. How do i get it off, or open up and air chamber so it can pump air?