Darlene
03/18/2004, 07:45 AM
I've got a 30 gallon that has been set up for 8 months. Last week I set up my Prizm HOB skimmer and thanks to some folks on here was able to get it going good and doing what it was suppose to. Yesterday morning I came downstairs and it was running dry. I mean it was still trying to suck up water but it didn't have enough suction (or something) to get the water all the way up and in. So I unplugged it, let it sit for a while just in case it needed to cool, even though the motor did not feel hot. Then I plugged it back and got it going again. This type of skimmer has a valve that regulates how much water goes in and I have it set to where it is almost closed. If I do much more I get too many bubbles and to much wet foam. It has now been running for 24 hours and it has pulled out about two tablespoons of green stuff.
My question....does it sound like it is doing what it's suppose to do? I have read that folks empty their cup a couple of times a week. The rate mine is going I wouldn't need to emtpy it except once a month. I mean I will, just so it doesn't look nasty. I'm tempted to open the valve just a tad more but wanted some experienced opinions first. Thanks in advance!:mixed:
My question....does it sound like it is doing what it's suppose to do? I have read that folks empty their cup a couple of times a week. The rate mine is going I wouldn't need to emtpy it except once a month. I mean I will, just so it doesn't look nasty. I'm tempted to open the valve just a tad more but wanted some experienced opinions first. Thanks in advance!:mixed: