Coralife Skimmer - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

Joester2k3 · 03-09-2006, 03:20 PM

The pump itself is huge lol

neilster1 · 03-10-2006, 10:46 AM

The CSS65 comes with a rio 1100.. fine pump for the application.

pkremer · 03-12-2006, 10:02 PM

Did you get this problem solved, joester? I had the same problem you were having once I raised the water level. The water was overflowing the diffuser box, and the microbubbles were escaping into my aquarium...I did not appreciate it!!!

I took a variety of steps to correct the problem, unfortunately I did them all at once, so I'm not sure if it was the combination of the steps or one in specific that corrected the problem. Here's what I did:

1) On the back of the diffuser box, I put the latch designed for the sump instead of the hang on back latch...for some stupid reason, this allowed me to get the diffuser box stable, level and a few centimeters higher.

2) I took the diffuser box off and completely rinsed the sponges to make sure the problem was not clogged sponges.

3) I turned the red knob at the top right, so that it dropped the water level in the chamber, and then turned the black dial right above the pump UP to pump more water in. I noticed after I did this that the actual "wand" that creates the bubbles was forcing ALL the microbubbles straight up at a higher speed, and no bubbles were floating down and into the output.

So anyway, those were the steps I took and it corrected the problem. I also noticed after these steps that the skimming improved. I hope that helps!

LouieB · 03-13-2006, 08:36 AM

I had the same problem with the micro bubbles and was able to solve it by just raising the foam pad up a little out of the diffuser box, keep it (foam pad) as high above the water line as possible. Good luck

Boy i love this site.

Joester2k3 · 03-14-2006, 04:10 PM

Alright ill have to try these things this weekend

pkremer · 03-16-2006, 02:29 PM

GRRR!!! I am superlatively annoyed right now!!! I unplugged my skimmer to aquascape my rock. I got my rock all perfect, and then plugged the skimmer back in! The bubbles are now going down and getting sucked into the tank again!!! I have tried every suggestion, did exactly what I did last time, and this time lifted the sponge out higher, and nothing is working!!!

How absolutely irritating!!!!

Paul

hardparts2 · 03-16-2006, 11:52 PM

You can check this out it may help http://www.tylermerrick.com/index.php?page=css_notes.
I have a coralife 125 and am having the same problems .

Joester2k3 · 04-11-2006, 04:23 PM

I Cleaned it up and it seems to have worked :] The ammount of micro bubbles is very small now just some here n there and that doesnt bother me one bit.. Thanx Guys !!!!!!

03-09-2006, 03:20 PM	#11
Joester2k3 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Posts: 196 Images: 3	The pump itself is huge lol __________________ 65Gal (Yellow Tang, 2Percs, Purple Pseudochromis, Algae Blenny, 2 turbos, 50 snails, Yellow Button Polyps, Red Xenia) 111lbs of dry sand 55lbs Fugi/Caribbean LR Marineland Magnum 350 pro 2 maxi-jet power heads 125gal coralife Needle Skimmer

03-10-2006, 10:46 AM	#12
neilster1 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 145	The CSS65 comes with a rio 1100.. fine pump for the application. __________________ Neilster1 neil.derryberry@gmail.com Have questions about satellite tv? Visit us at http://www.dbstalk.com

03-12-2006, 10:02 PM	#13
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	Did you get this problem solved, joester? I had the same problem you were having once I raised the water level. The water was overflowing the diffuser box, and the microbubbles were escaping into my aquarium...I did not appreciate it!!! I took a variety of steps to correct the problem, unfortunately I did them all at once, so I'm not sure if it was the combination of the steps or one in specific that corrected the problem. Here's what I did: 1) On the back of the diffuser box, I put the latch designed for the sump instead of the hang on back latch...for some stupid reason, this allowed me to get the diffuser box stable, level and a few centimeters higher. 2) I took the diffuser box off and completely rinsed the sponges to make sure the problem was not clogged sponges. 3) I turned the red knob at the top right, so that it dropped the water level in the chamber, and then turned the black dial right above the pump UP to pump more water in. I noticed after I did this that the actual "wand" that creates the bubbles was forcing ALL the microbubbles straight up at a higher speed, and no bubbles were floating down and into the output. So anyway, those were the steps I took and it corrected the problem. I also noticed after these steps that the skimming improved. I hope that helps! __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-14-2006, 04:10 PM	#15
Joester2k3 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Posts: 196 Images: 3	Alright ill have to try these things this weekend __________________ 65Gal (Yellow Tang, 2Percs, Purple Pseudochromis, Algae Blenny, 2 turbos, 50 snails, Yellow Button Polyps, Red Xenia) 111lbs of dry sand 55lbs Fugi/Caribbean LR Marineland Magnum 350 pro 2 maxi-jet power heads 125gal coralife Needle Skimmer

03-16-2006, 02:29 PM	#16
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	GRRR!!! I am superlatively annoyed right now!!! I unplugged my skimmer to aquascape my rock. I got my rock all perfect, and then plugged the skimmer back in! The bubbles are now going down and getting sucked into the tank again!!! I have tried every suggestion, did exactly what I did last time, and this time lifted the sponge out higher, and nothing is working!!! How absolutely irritating!!!! Paul __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-13-2006, 08:36 AM	#14
LouieB Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, Yardley Posts: 53	I had the same problem with the micro bubbles and was able to solve it by just raising the foam pad up a little out of the diffuser box, keep it (foam pad) as high above the water line as possible. Good luck Boy i love this site.

03-16-2006, 11:52 PM	#17
hardparts2 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canton NY Posts: 61 Images: 11	You can check this out it may help http://www.tylermerrick.com/index.php?page=css_notes. I have a coralife 125 and am having the same problems . __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Lawnmower Blenny 1 Bubble tip 2 Tomato Clowns

04-11-2006, 04:23 PM	#18
Joester2k3 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Posts: 196 Images: 3	I Cleaned it up and it seems to have worked :] The ammount of micro bubbles is very small now just some here n there and that doesnt bother me one bit.. Thanx Guys !!!!!! __________________ 65Gal (Yellow Tang, 2Percs, Purple Pseudochromis, Algae Blenny, 2 turbos, 50 snails, Yellow Button Polyps, Red Xenia) 111lbs of dry sand 55lbs Fugi/Caribbean LR Marineland Magnum 350 pro 2 maxi-jet power heads 125gal coralife Needle Skimmer

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