help with remora protein skimmer?

[reefer0924]

i recently bought a remora with maxi jet1200 pump , it was slightly used but in perfect shape (new pump and collection cup). its been set up for 2 days and i am still seeing alot of microbubbles and the cup is only gettin wet ,clear foam that turns into clear water. the cup is adjusted as high as possible and i have used aqua safe in tap water to top off evaporated freshwater,wich ive recently stopped since new ro/di got here ups. is it workin right? does it still need to break in even though it was used? will the microbubbles go away? and is there anything i can do to reduce bubbles?

[charlie]

Give it a week or 2 and it will break in. The bubbles should reduce as it breaks in.

[reefer0924]

ok i read it was a few days and it was 2 and it wasnt gettin any better so i wasnt sure but thanks for advice. also,the bubbles seem to be stressing out a wall hammer that is next to where the bubbles are returning into the tank,i was thinking i should move the hammer temporarily until the skimmer breaks in,will the bubbles stress out corals?

[charlie]

Yeah, I guess you may want to temporarily relocate it. An excessive amount will stress some corals out, I have bubbles in my system and they are doing OK!!!

[reefer0924]

yeah i moved it and it seemed instantly better so once the skimmer breaks in ill try to put him back ,but thanks for the help ,and i cant wait to see the remora start pulling in some waste, ive heard they are awesome!

[CMOS]

reefer,

As stated above the microbubbles SHOULD subside within about a week. If not you may want to consider a an overflow pre-box for that skimmer. It fits over the MJ1200 so that water is skimmed from the surface (just like a real overflow box) but it also has an output section that contains a small sponge in it that acts as a microbubble filter.

I have recently upgraded my Remora to a Red-Line 125 so if you're interested in the pre-box let me know. Pay the shipping and it's yours.

CMOS

[kevinpo]

The skimmer box will slightly increase the skimmer efficiency (10% or so). Also make sure the skimmer is level front to back and side to side.

HTH,
Kevin

[reefer0924]

wow thats awesome i was looking at the preflow boxes,i would love to pay for the shipping to get that,thanks!!!!!!!! also the skimmer has really started to kick in the container is half full of dark yellow water,kinda thick also, amazing how much junk is in the tank that u cant see!!!! but thanks for all your help,and thanks for the offer on the preflow box!!!!!

[Parrothead]

Good deal, sounds like the skimmer is doing its thing