Help With Coral Life Skimmer

coolkev · #1 12/27/2006, 11:36 PM

I have a coral life super skimmer for a 60 gal and it makes so mant micro bubbles. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them. I already tried filter floss and a filter sock but still dosent get rid of them.

affableamerican · #2 12/28/2006, 12:01 AM

Check out the CSS threads, in the lighting and equipment forum I think. Look for the one about mods too.

Andrew · #3 12/28/2006, 12:14 AM

How long have you had it running? The skimmer may take up to a week to break in and than the micro-bubbles should stop.

gabegmonkey · #4 12/28/2006, 12:40 AM

if you can, set it up in your sump instead of hanging off the display tank...that could help...

blot60 · #5 12/28/2006, 12:52 AM

Yea mine did that too. It stopped after break in. A couple of weeks.

coolkev · #6 12/28/2006, 06:42 PM

oh ok thanks i guess ill let it run and see what happens

Tony25 · #7 12/28/2006, 09:44 PM

I trashed my bubble difuser box and made one in pvc like here in this link with the mag prefilter. http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=899299 took a few days to get the skimmer broke in but after that its working great. And i have no more mico bubbles at all they all pop real close to the top of the water and its big bubbles and none at all in the tank.

Tony25 · #8 12/28/2006, 09:49 PM

I did the one that splateee posted make sure to drill a small hole in the top. Also make sure its just below the surface too so the bubbles come right up and pop.

coolkev · #9 12/28/2006, 10:02 PM

i dont understand which mod u did can you tell me what # picture down it is on the link you gave me

coolkev · #10 12/28/2006, 10:04 PM

the mod goes where the collection cup is supposed to go?

Tony25 · #11 12/29/2006, 09:51 AM

IM talking about the pvc mod. Changing that plastic hose to 1 inch pvc.