prizm proein skimmer

[bighitrider45]

so i jsut bought a used protein skimmer and I was wondering what the best way to adjsut the flow so i get pee colored skimmate

 

[scytale]

What's the problem--too much water (clear skimmate) or not enough skimmate?

(My prizm skimmer is sitting in the garage right now--I haven't had a chance to light fire to it yet :evil
But the nightmares are still fresh --I can walk you through any prizm glitches you might have--I've experienced them all....

 

[spongebob lover]

well no matter how you adjust them, you're gonna have to keep doing it everytime you shut it off or at least i used to do that with mine because otherwise it wouldn't do anything .
i used to leave mine almost close just a tiny bit of flow going through it .

 

[scytale]

Yep, agreed--they're a PITA! :badgrin:

And they do work best when they're almost closed (I used to be able to run mine about 40% open but that was the max...)

Also if you spilce an airline tubing valve onto the venturi tubing it makes them a little easier to prime.
(Then you just can just open/close the airline valve instead of having to yank the tubing off the collection cup each time you restart it.)

 

[bighitrider45]

I dont get enough skimmate but that may be becausse my tank is still cycling

 

[spongebob lover]

I dont get enough skimmate but that may be becausse my tank is still cycling

hmm i thought it's suppose to be doing the opposite .

 

[bighitrider45]

haha yeah but like i have no livestock instead of LR

 

[bighitrider45]

i mean except ofr LR