octopus nw200 not producing bubbles

rommelgin · #1 09/28/2007, 10:27 PM

I got the octopus nw200 skimmer maybe a month ago. I just barely got the time to test it out in water and it is not producing any kind of bubbles. its only making fat bubbles that just float to the top of the chamber. what gives? did i do something wrong?

HELP PLEASE!!!!

dc_909 · #2 09/28/2007, 10:50 PM

Pics?

Fresh or salt water?

billgraf · #3 09/28/2007, 10:53 PM

bump

jasert39 · #4 09/28/2007, 11:03 PM

is the air tube blocked? pump clean? mine produced bubbles like crazy.

rommelgin · #5 09/28/2007, 11:03 PM

its only in fresh water right now. Ill try to post a pic.

rommelgin · #6 09/28/2007, 11:04 PM

air tube is not blocked at all. pump is clean. this is brand new.

dc_909 · #7 09/28/2007, 11:22 PM

Freshwater will not produce the bubbles like you are expecting.

rommelgin · #8 09/29/2007, 12:03 AM

ok, i will try it again on my friends tank. hopefully thats the problem.

ThaNgBOm321 · #9 09/29/2007, 12:20 AM

dc_909 got it!!! needs saltwater..

YzGyz

rommelgin · #10 09/29/2007, 01:15 AM

Heres the best pic i can get. sorry, cell phone pic.

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Does this look normal running in just freshwater? i just want to make sure nothing is wrong with my pumps. Cant really test with saltwater since my current project is not up yet but i will be taking it ti a friends house to see how it runs in his tank.

rommelgin · #11 09/29/2007, 10:10 AM

any opinions? wont be able to try it in my friends tank till tonight so im a little anxious.

dc_909 · #12 09/29/2007, 10:25 AM

Make a small bucket/container of saltwater to test it in.

rommelgin · #13 09/29/2007, 10:52 AM

Thanks dc_909! Just found this thread about the same thing.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...1#post10867811

Learn something new everyday!

Thanks all!

trmiv · #14 09/29/2007, 11:11 AM

If you're ever testing a skimmer in freshwater and want to see if it foams without using saltwater, just add a good amount of vinegar to the water. You'll quickly see just how well the skimmer bubbles!

rommelgin · #15 09/29/2007, 11:15 AM

Thanks trmiv, I have read about the vinegar in the water and i will give it a shot. I actually had no clue that skimmers wouldnt make the micro bubbles we look for in fresh water.

ccorpse27 · #16 09/29/2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by rommelgin
Thanks trmiv, I have read about the vinegar in the water and i will give it a shot. I actually had no clue that skimmers wouldnt make the micro bubbles we look for in fresh water.

I wish they did... I could use one on my cichlid tank.

dc_909 · #17 09/29/2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rommelgin
Thanks dc_909! Just found this thread about the same thing.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...1#post10867811

Learn something new everyday!

Thanks all!

No problem. That's what this forum is for.

trmiv · #18 09/29/2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by ccorpse27
I wish they did... I could use one on my cichlid tank.

Schuran, Sander and some other companies do make freshwater protein skimmers