New Skimmer Bubbles >_>

[Spencer7]

Just got my skimmer, it is a classic here on nano reef, the SWC Xtreme 160 Cone

 

Been setup up for an hour, producing nothing but white foam (despit changes in air intake)

Also releasing a butt load of microbubbles

 

Can i assume this is allpart of the skimmer breaking in? If so how long does it normally last for this model?

[AustinV90]

Just breaking in, give it a week or two and you should see it working as it should.

[jedimasterben]

Just breaking in, give it a week or two and you should see it working as it should.

+1

[disaster999]

also have you dosed anything to your tank lately? with the water too dirty or if you dosed your tank, it might affect the skimmers performance.

 

let it run for 1 day and see if the skimmer is still release a ton of bubbles into the water. if it is, i would do a 20% water change and observe it for a day. repeat until the skimmer starts to skim.

[jedimasterben]

also have you dosed anything to your tank lately? with the water too dirty or if you dosed your tank, it might affect the skimmers performance.

 

let it run for 1 day and see if the skimmer is still release a ton of bubbles into the water. if it is, i would do a 20% water change and observe it for a day. repeat until the skimmer starts to skim.

Well, they say that they just got it, so it's well within the break-in period, so it's most likely the cause.