Bubble magus curve 5 elite overflowing help

Fredrxn · May 10, 2025

Hello my bubble magus curve 5 elite has been over flowing for 2 days none stop...it sits in about 8 inch of water....tank is new cycle is done.....no fish in tank yet....anyone have any ideawhat going on with it...here a video thanks also skimmer is new

Sdbuehler1 · May 10, 2025

Most new skimmers have a break in period before they start working effectively. I have the curve 7 and I had to put it on a stand at first so it was only in a couple inches of water until it settled down after a few weeks. I’m wondering why you are running a skimmer so soon if this is a new tank and you have not added fish yet. There’s probably not much organics in the tank yet for the skimmer to remove.

Fredrxn · May 10, 2025

Sdbuehler1 said:
Most new skimmers have a break in period before they start working effectively. I have the curve 7 and I had to put it on a stand at first so it was only in a couple inches of water until it settled down after a few weeks. I’m wondering why you are running a skimmer so soon if this is a new tank and you have not added fish yet. There’s probably not much organics in the tank yet for the skimmer to remove.

I am trying to get skimmer working right before adding fish...most skimmers i have had over the years break in within a few hours....I am adding fish tonight

Jedi Knghit · May 10, 2025

Fredrxn said:
I am trying to get skimmer working right before adding fish...most skimmers i have had over the years break in within a few hours....I am adding fish tonight

I have the same skimmer and it seemed to take forever to break in. Pull the plug on the cup and let it run.

Amstar · May 10, 2025

I had to put mine on a stand to help get it dialed in right - but as others have said pull the hose and let it overflow till it settles down - having fish and some waste etc in the water will help it start to break in as well and get some grim on the walls and collection cup