Coralife Super Skimmer Help

RyanMcLaughlin · #1 01/11/2008, 10:45 PM

I have a Coralife 125 Super skimmer and everything was fine but now all of a sudden the thing on the output hose is overflowing into my tank with microbubbles. Is there something I can do to fix it.
Thank you,
Ryan

McTeague · #2 01/11/2008, 10:48 PM

How long has it been in operation?

RyanMcLaughlin · #3 01/11/2008, 10:49 PM

2 weeks

McTeague · #4 01/11/2008, 10:49 PM

Check this out: http://www.tylermerrick.com/content/css_notes.php

McTeague · #5 01/11/2008, 10:51 PM

Here is a picture of mine with the improved bubble diffuser from the above thread:

RyanMcLaughlin · #6 01/11/2008, 11:00 PM

Is there a way I could fix it w/o having to modify it?

McTeague · #7 01/11/2008, 11:06 PM

Its super easy to make the upgraded bubble diffuser...

You could just let it "break in" for another couple weeks and hope for the best.

Rinsing your sponges well and making sure the discharge tube is 1/2" from the bottom sponge would help also.

RyanMcLaughlin · #8 01/11/2008, 11:16 PM

Well I just took out the white biofloss and put a new one in because it was heavy with brown crap and the problem is fixed so I guess I need to do maintenance on that part frequently or get it dialed in better so that it isnt returning the crap to the tank.

McTeague · #9 01/11/2008, 11:36 PM

The sponges will always clog and when they do the micro bubble laden water will back-flow out the top of the bubble diffuser and into the tank.