Protein Skimmer

[loluckyve]

Did water change and now skimmer isn't working, pump fills it with wter but thats it. Suggestions on how to fix
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[blk822822]

Blow air down the hose ,they need a kick start sometimes.

 

[mfinn]

what skimmer and what pump is on it?

 

[ac7av]

Normal
Don’t worry about it, it will start working again soon as the salt all dissolves in the water.

If I had to guess you mixed it up and put it in the tank with out letting it stir for a couple of days. Every time I do a water change mine does the same thing and so does my brothers. Just let it go every thing is fine.

 

[loluckyve]

It's a reef octopus... it has to much water in it. Do I need to raise it up in my sump

 

[loluckyve]

I buy ocean water so I'm not mixing.

 

[ac7av]

It must have something to do with surface tension. The first time it happened to me I freaked out and thought my new skimmer just kicked the bucket. I’ve also had it happen when ever I’ve added salt directly to the sump. All of a sudden the skimmer looks like its just pumping water. There is still air in it but the bubbles are very big and don’t collect in the chamber. Really strange.

 

[ac7av]

Did you raise the water in the skimmer sections during the water change? Why would it be to high now?

 

[loluckyve]

I adjusted the overflow, fixed water level and I'm back in business. Thanks for your speedy replies, everyone is always so helpful

 

[peddy10181]

try pluging the air line then pluging it in, let it run for 5min give or take. then unplug the air line. how i have to start up my HOB one.

 

[Chichas01]

you need to replace the impeller. Mine did the same thing right out of the box when I would unplug it and plug it back in. Aquacave was great about it and sent me the pinwheel impeller free of charge since this is a known issue on the Octo's. What model do you have? You definitely want the pinwheel if it's available for your pump.

 

[Skimmy]

It's a reef octopus... it has to much water in it. Do I need to raise it up in my sump

which model is it??
how much water is in your sump??
did you clean the skimmer pump/venturi??

it sounds like something is clogged in the air line/venturi...
especially if it was working fine before your w/c.

 

[tat2z_21]

+1 on something being stuck in the air intake. Could be salt creep. I have had that before. remember that air is being pulled an opening that salt water is being pulled through. So salt creep can build quick. If you take the line off every once in a while and rinse it with freshwater and get all of that salt creep out it will help with that.

 

[peddy10181]

or you can let it suck in some hot RODI water to clean it.

 

[mfinn]

I adjusted the overflow, fixed water level and I'm back in business.

I think he got it fixed?:lol: