Protein Skimmer Troubles

[TheNowMovement]

So I have a Bubble-Magus C 3.5 protein skimmer... hasnt really worked well since I got it! I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with this protein skimmer, and how to get this finnicky thing to work! Its a real Piece of work... but replacing it isnt much of an option right at the moment! Anyone with experience with this protein skimmer?

 

[vic67]

How long have you had the skimmer? Did you break it in with a vinegar bath?

 

[TheNowMovement]

I have had it for something like 6-7 months... it has times where it works okay... then the bubbles go away and it stops pulling anything out! I did not break it in with a vinegar bath... Havent read that anywhere, and was definitely a lot less weary than I am now! lol...

 

[erictorres0311]

I had problems with mine with producing bubbles and than not . I don't know how yours is but mine was that the pump was to deep in the water ... I had to raise pump with a stand that I made my self

 

[TheNowMovement]

Its sitting exactly where it needs to be... Mine too is lifted a couple inches. Ive done almost everything in the book and still cant get it to skim correctly.. literally, it skimmed the best its ever skimmed last night, and now i cant get it to foam past the neck!

 

[erictorres0311]

You have pix of the skimmer ? You clean the air inlet line ?

 

[TheNowMovement]

i dont have pics... dont really know how Id get them on here... but the air inlet is clear... i just primed that out