sch1013 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 My bak-pak used to create a dark thick liquid in the skim cup until my power head stopped working. After replacing the PH the liquid is much clearer and thinner. I have an adjustment valve in the air intake line should this be wide open or not? Am I looking for a lot of bubbles in the skimmer, I got it used and don't have any directions. The PH is the Rio 900 (I know they suck and I should have gotten the maxijet but its to late now) Thanks Link to comment
Xx_de_xX Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 You're using too large of a powerhead to feed the skimmer. It's not giving the micro bubbles the contact time it needs to really pull alot of gunk out. The bakpak skimmer should use a rio 600, but I just bought two new ones for my dual bakpak, and the flow is too fast still. If it had an old 900, it prolly wasn't as efficient (obviously) and giving the contact time needed. Link to comment
sch1013 Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Actually mine is the 600, that makes sense about the inefficiency of the older pump, can the 600 be adjusted? Thanks Link to comment
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