protein skimmer not functioning propperly

sean87 · 05-06-2008, 10:37 PM

My protein skimmer does not take in water for some reason. I have taken it apart multiple times and put it all back together but no matter what I do it just won't take in a lot of water. The water returning into the take arely drips back into the aquarium. It is only a few months old so I shouldn't be having problems with it. I did notice that there is a build up of algea on both the intake tube and the sponge inside the tank. Could this be the reason that it isn't working?

AQTCJAK · 05-06-2008, 10:41 PM

what skimmer i sit?

Frankie · 05-06-2008, 10:44 PM

Stop sitting on skimmers Jack.
It could be a broken propeller.

AQTCJAK · 05-06-2008, 10:46 PM

very tired of typing I have been all day

Frankie · 05-06-2008, 10:50 PM

I'm catching up to you man! You use to have 1000 posts on me

You must be working or something

sasquatch · 05-06-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Stop sitting on skimmers Jack.
It could be a broken propeller.

why is Jack sitting on a broken propeller?

JWarren · 05-06-2008, 11:41 PM

skimmer sitter!

sasquatch · 05-06-2008, 11:44 PM

LOL the King of Purple sitting on his foamy throne with a broken propeller as a
seat

Frankie · 05-06-2008, 11:50 PM

This thread has been Jacked! I think Sean is getting to know us very well with this one post.

BoomerD · 05-07-2008, 12:41 AM

So what kind of skimmer is Jack sitting on? That bit of information would be very helpful...

AQTCJAK · 05-07-2008, 01:46 AM

you guys are taking advantage of me in so many way s it is wrong .

Get to the point what skimmer is it

JWarren · 05-07-2008, 02:03 AM

Lol!

sean87 · 05-07-2008, 10:49 PM

well while you guys were conversing on MY post I found the problem! hahaha. It was a very stupid novice mistake I made, the foam was packed with algea and other crap that was so fine you couldn't really see it but I cleaned it extremely well today and it's working beautifully. I can't believe I missed that. Oh well I am still new to the hobby so I'm learning as i go. It's a SeaClone 100 by the way. Lol.

AQTCJAK · 05-07-2008, 10:52 PM

Ok remove the foam & dont use it any longer it is a nitrate factory & will cause problems for you in the future

05-06-2008, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
sean87 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	protein skimmer not functioning propperly My protein skimmer does not take in water for some reason. I have taken it apart multiple times and put it all back together but no matter what I do it just won't take in a lot of water. The water returning into the take arely drips back into the aquarium. It is only a few months old so I shouldn't be having problems with it. I did notice that there is a build up of algea on both the intake tube and the sponge inside the tank. Could this be the reason that it isn't working?

05-06-2008, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly what skimmer i sit? __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

05-06-2008, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly Stop sitting on skimmers Jack. It could be a broken propeller. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-06-2008, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly very tired of typing I have been all day __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

05-06-2008, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly I'm catching up to you man! You use to have 1000 posts on me You must be working or something __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-06-2008, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly skimmer sitter! __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

05-06-2008, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly LOL the King of Purple sitting on his foamy throne with a broken propeller as a seat

05-06-2008, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly This thread has been Jacked! I think Sean is getting to know us very well with this one post. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-07-2008, 12:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly So what kind of skimmer is Jack sitting on? That bit of information would be very helpful... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

05-07-2008, 01:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly you guys are taking advantage of me in so many way s it is wrong . Get to the point what skimmer is it __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

05-07-2008, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly Lol! __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

05-07-2008, 10:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
sean87 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly well while you guys were conversing on MY post I found the problem! hahaha. It was a very stupid novice mistake I made, the foam was packed with algea and other crap that was so fine you couldn't really see it but I cleaned it extremely well today and it's working beautifully. I can't believe I missed that. Oh well I am still new to the hobby so I'm learning as i go. It's a SeaClone 100 by the way. Lol.

05-07-2008, 10:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: protein skimmer not functioning propperly Ok remove the foam & dont use it any longer it is a nitrate factory & will cause problems for you in the future __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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