no foam in skimmer

[kylemagoo]

Hi,

 

So I completed all of my plumbing for a 120 gallon DT with 30 gallon sump, including an in sump skimmer. I am doing my water test and the skimmer is producing no foam. Instead it is producing large bubbles in the skimmer body.

 

Any ideas?

 

thanks

 

Kyle

[lhcorals]

If this is a new skimmer it has a break in period. The residue that is left by the manufacture takes a little time to go away.

[Coral Hind]

We need more info. What type of skimmer is it? How deep is?

 

Have you tried raising it so it is not so deep under the water? If it is a venturi, they do not work well placed deep. Water pressure keeps it from sucking in air properly.

[GaryL]

Hi,

 

So I completed all of my plumbing for a 120 gallon DT with 30 gallon sump, including an in sump skimmer. I am doing my water test and the skimmer is producing no foam. Instead it is producing large bubbles in the skimmer body.

 

Any ideas?

 

thanks

 

Kyle

 

A water test you say? just freshwater....if so, it won't produce any bubbles like it will in salt water.

[Grav]

No salt = no foam

 

No waste IE brand new saltwater = very little foam

[flowerseller]

No salt = no foam

 

No waste IE brand new saltwater = very little foam

 

+1 =

[jason the filter freak]

its been said no salt no foam, if you have salt your skimmer may be taking in too much air or taking in air too fast