Skimmer tuning?

[jonleeroyix]

Can someone help me figure out how to tune this skimmer, I either have nothing in the collection cup or overflowing like crazy, I fashioned a little adjustable air knob onto it to try and play with the air and I also have a line running out the window to try and raise ph a little

 

[Jivatma]

How new is skimmer or tank?

Also make sure water depth is within manufacturer range.

If skimmer is new, it needs time to work out the oils from manufacturing and to build a layer of tank 'stuff'

If tank is new, there's nothing to skim so finding a happy medium is harder to find because there is no balance.

All the adjustment should all be in the gate valve

 

[Glenner’sreef]

How long have you had both the tank and skimmer set up?

 

[jonleeroyix]

How new is skimmer or tank?

Also make sure water depth is within manufacturer range.

If skimmer is new, it needs time to work out the oils from manufacturing and to build a layer of tank 'stuff'

If tank is new, there's nothing to skim so finding a happy medium is harder to find because there is no balance.

All the adjustment should all be in the gate valve

I’d say it’s about 2 months old, both skimmer and tank but, I’ve had it tuned good once before where it pulled a good thick cup out

 

[Jivatma]

I’d say it’s about 2 months old, both skimmer and tank but, I’ve had it tuned good once before where it pulled a good thick cup out

What changed?

 

[jonleeroyix]

What changed?

I had a mishap where I used epoxy to reflux some rocks together and was freaking out Bc of the skimmer going crazy lol
Now I can’t figure out what I did right in the first place

 

[Jivatma]

I had a mishap where I used epoxy to reflux some rocks together and was freaking out Bc of the skimmer going crazy lol
Now I can’t figure out what I did right in the first place

Start at the beginning again. Make small adjustments and wait.

 

[outhouse]

first thing I would do is pull the blue line out, and pull the black valve out so its geting he most air, you dont want restriction, if you need a hose you get one that goes on the outside of the clear plastic fitting. SECOND tune the foam so its at the bottom of the collection cup, then dont touch it, you have it raised way to high.