help my skimmer is not working (i think?)

[krystal]

so i just got a protean skimmer yesterday and i know it needs a brake in period but i am agusting the level of the bubbles and i don't know where it should be i have t at the bodom of the neck to the cup if u know what i meen so is that where it should be? also the heet went up in my tank from 73.3 f to 76.6 is that going to go up higher or not ? and nothing is going in to the collection cup do i just need to wate a litle bit and i have a 55gal help me please:mod::cry:

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Are you running a cold water setup? I am not sure what you are running but a typical reef setup is usually around 77-78 degrees.

To the Skimmer, I would open the valve all the way and just let it cycle. Skimmers always act funny when brand new. Sometimes you need to make a stand for it so the return pipe is sticking out of the water. I have seen people running it in the water but I guess it depends on the skimmer.

Find your water line in the skimmer, you should see some small bubbles above that. With time as the skimmer gets broken in, it will produce larger bubbles. I try to utilize the entire neck of the skimmer. Monitor the skimmer until it start pulling out skim mate.