Question for I-tech skimmer users

GrouperGenius · 12/29/2008, 11:04 AM

I'm getting the medium sized one this week for my way too crowded 75 tank. Do you get micro bubbles coming from the outlet?

CMcNeil · 12/29/2008, 11:22 AM

usually they blow out some bubbles for a few days before they settle down.do you have the water level at the top of the outlet tee?that is the optimum level for these skimmers.

mflamb · 12/29/2008, 11:25 AM

Mine blew micro bubbles out of the drain for about a week and then all was well.

mflamb · 12/29/2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by CMcNeil
usually they blow out some bubbles for a few days before they settle down.do you have the water level at the top of the outlet tee?that is the optimum level for these skimmers.

Chris, is that at the top of the outlet from the tee, or the top of the tee?

CMcNeil · 12/29/2008, 11:35 AM

top of the tee

GrouperGenius · 12/29/2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by CMcNeil
usually they blow out some bubbles for a few days before they settle down.do you have the water level at the top of the outlet tee?that is the optimum level for these skimmers.

I don't have it yet. Hopefully later this week.

Postal · 12/29/2008, 04:44 PM

The microbubbles were crazy until things slimed over a little. Not that big of a deal after a few days.
Wait until you smell what that things pulls out of your 75 after it gets settled in.

Lee

CMcNeil · 12/29/2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by CMcNeil
top of the tee

i meant to say top of the outlet of the tee Mike,sorry bout that.

mflamb · 12/29/2008, 06:56 PM

OH GOOD!!! I have it at that depth in the Rubbermaid, and the stand for the sump is at that height.

12/29/2008, 11:04 AM	#1
GrouperGenius Liscensed Unit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zephyrhills,Florida Posts: 2,919	Question for I-tech skimmer users I'm getting the medium sized one this week for my way too crowded 75 tank. Do you get micro bubbles coming from the outlet? __________________ Tankless at the moment...but still knows a thing or two.

12/29/2008, 11:22 AM	#2
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,133	usually they blow out some bubbles for a few days before they settle down.do you have the water level at the top of the outlet tee?that is the optimum level for these skimmers. __________________ Chris Reef Savvy 50g build slowly getting going again :)

12/29/2008, 11:25 AM	#3
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,435	Mine blew micro bubbles out of the drain for about a week and then all was well. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

12/29/2008, 11:35 AM	#5
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,133	top of the tee __________________ Chris Reef Savvy 50g build slowly getting going again :)

12/29/2008, 06:56 PM	#9
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,435	OH GOOD!!! I have it at that depth in the Rubbermaid, and the stand for the sump is at that height. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

12/29/2008, 04:44 PM	#7
Postal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 1,908	The microbubbles were crazy until things slimed over a little. Not that big of a deal after a few days. Wait until you smell what that things pulls out of your 75 after it gets settled in. Lee