Innovative Marine DC Protein Skimmer

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Hey can anyone help me with my Innovative Marine DC Protein Skimmer. New to the hobby and don’t know exactly if I’m using this right. See image water is developing i thought I was only suppose to see foam here. Also if these micro bubbles entire my aquarium will it affect water parameters
First image is full with water
Dumped water out
Second and third image developing micro bubbles

Someone help lol
 
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adjust the collection cup to its highest position and let the skimmer break in, this may take a few weeks. No need to worry about those micro bubbles
 

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I was lucky my breakin period with the skimmer was very small, but I agree with what everyone else is saying. I have this in my 25 lagoon, what size tank do you have this in? Also where is the water line in the back chambers?
 
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I was lucky my breakin period with the skimmer was very small, but I agree with what everyone else is saying. I have this in my 25 lagoon, what size tank do you have this in? Also where is the water line in the back chambers?

I have this in the innovative Marine Nuvo fusion 40
Water chamber height is correct I’ve read it should be half inch below last chamber
 

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I raised it as suggested and seems to be properly breaking in thanks again !!!

Hopefully your motor holds up... I've been running mine for 41 days as of this afternoon and it stopped running this morning. Been working with IM on a warranty claim. They offered to replace it right away, but not exactly reaffirming in quality.
 
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Hopefully your motor holds up... I've been running mine for 41 days as of this afternoon and it stopped running this morning. Been working with IM on a warranty claim. They offered to replace it right away, but not exactly reaffirming in quality.

Sorry to hear that I hope it gets replaced quickly and lasts much longer
 

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Are there different motors that will work on this skimmer from IM? I also already had to send one in after buying the skimmer used from them.
 

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