Skimmer Help

[Checkitout]

I have a aquac ev-240 and have never really got alot of skimmate. What should I do.

 

[luke33]

What pump is driving the skimmer, what size of tank is it on and what kind of a bioload do you have. If you have a small bioload then you won't get alot of skim. If your underpowering that skimmer you won't get much either.

 

[Checkitout]

I have a mag drive 18 pushing it and I have a heavy bioload

 

[luke33]

Well, mag 18 seems adequate to me. Are you not getting a stable foam head on it?

 

[Checkitout]

I just cleaned it out yesterday afternoon and I plan on replumbing it up to have the pump in a different part of the sump. The tube right now it pinched, do you think that might be the problem?

 

[luke33]

It could be the problem. Do you have a picture of how its set up and how the foam head /body looks running.

 

[Checkitout]

I'll try to take a picture of it tonight

 

[luke33]

Sounds good. I think that will get you an answer quick.