Protein Skimmer Little to no foam/skim

[FISH_BOI]

Hello everyone! I’ve been having issues with my protein skimmer that I cant find anywhere online. First off, I'm not collecting any skim. The foam only moves up about 2 inches from the water line (pictured below) I clean it out regularly but that doesn't seem to be the issue.. I’ve had the tank for around 9 months and it was working just a couple months ago. If anyone notices anything i'm doing wrong please let me know.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Fish Fan]

Hello and welcome to Reef2Reef!

How old is your tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello everyone! I’ve been having issues with my protein skimmer that I cant find anywhere online. First off, I'm not collecting any skim. The foam only moves up about 2 inches from the water line (pictured below) I clean it out regularly but that doesn't seem to be the issue.. I’ve had the tank for around 9 months and it was working just a couple months ago. If anyone notices anything i'm doing wrong please let me know.

It should be 7-8" of water. If too high will constantly flow. To confirm, lift the skimmer up a little and see if this action stops

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

 

[FUNGI]

Lower it by an inch...if it overflow, raise by 1/2" and then see....it should be a happy balance with these AIO skimmers

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[theMeat]

If it was working and now it’s not it likely the pump is dirty and/or the air intake at the pump/venturi

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Gman83]

Welcome, but I don't have a suggestion on your skimmer.

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!