ASM Skimmer bubbles

angnak · 11-19-2005, 08:01 PM

I have an ASM 4 skimmer and cleaned out the collection cup thingy, put it back on and plugged it back in and bubbles everywhere. THe body of the skimmer is full of bubbles and they are getting back into the tank. What happened and how do I stop them. I have tried moving the outlet arm up and down and this is not working. I do have the sponge on the outlet also.

Thanks

mps9506 · 11-20-2005, 09:52 AM

Are you sure the outlet pipe is fully secured on the skimmer?
My other recomendation is to put a valve on the air intake to regulate how much air is introduced to the skimmer.
If that still doesn't help, perhaps a gate vlave mod, or just extending the outlet pipe higher can help. In addition to allowing you to skim wetter.

Jiddy · 11-21-2005, 02:40 AM

www.ASMSKIMMER.com can help you as well

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angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 556 View Gallery Karma Komment	ASM Skimmer bubbles I have an ASM 4 skimmer and cleaned out the collection cup thingy, put it back on and plugged it back in and bubbles everywhere. THe body of the skimmer is full of bubbles and they are getting back into the tank. What happened and how do I stop them. I have tried moving the outlet arm up and down and this is not working. I do have the sponge on the outlet also. Thanks __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

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