Cleaned my skimmer a week ago. No my skimmer bubbles won’t make foam.

[Fisherman Joe]

Had a nyos skimmer for years. Never had this issue before. Skimmer won’t make foam.

Any ideas?

 

[TheDuude]

Did you check airline, venturi, and needle wheel for blockage?

 

[shakacuz]

Did you check airline, venturi, and needle wheel for blockage?

this!

often times i've caught a small snail or hermit crab stuck in the venturi

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Always check for blockage and adjust the airline accordingly. I've had mine not produce bubbles and realized I didn't have the airline adjusted just right

 

[Troylee]

Dosed anything new to the tank, or new food etc? Try running some carbon.

 

[Fisherman Joe]

this!

often times i've caught a small snail or hermit crab stuck in the venturi

Yes. I completely cleaned it.

I’ll have to take another look.

 

[Fisherman Joe]

Just taken it apart again, seems fine but still won’t make fine bubbles.

 

[twentyleagues]

Just taken it apart again, seems fine but still won’t make fine bubbles.

If you deep cleaned it may take a couple days to "break" in again. Let it run for a day or two.

 

[Fisherman Joe]

Hey all. Spoke to the manufacturer in the end. They said it could take 4 weeks! Mental. Just starting to come back now.