Another protein skimmer question - Aquarium Advice

clearerphish · 05-22-2008, 07:44 PM

I have the SeaClone 100 venturi skimmer on a 20 gallon nano reef. It's been running for about 3 days, but I cannot have the bubbles going at all or my tank ends up coated in microbubbles. Today I was able to turn it on full blast for a few and make some skimmate, but it sure blanketed my tank with microbubbles. A umber of threads here on this site seem to advise waiting and it would eventually break in - will it break in even if I'm just running water through it? I don't want to stress my corals while this equip breaks in.....

Innovator · 05-22-2008, 08:01 PM

The venturi does not need to be functional and will gradually break in as bacteria coat the internal surfaces (days-weeks).

clearerphish · 05-22-2008, 08:21 PM

great. Thanks!

Innovator · 05-22-2008, 08:22 PM

I would raise the water to the recommended level (see instruction booklet) inside, though.

05-22-2008, 07:44 PM	#1
clearerphish Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 151	Another protein skimmer question I have the SeaClone 100 venturi skimmer on a 20 gallon nano reef. It's been running for about 3 days, but I cannot have the bubbles going at all or my tank ends up coated in microbubbles. Today I was able to turn it on full blast for a few and make some skimmate, but it sure blanketed my tank with microbubbles. A umber of threads here on this site seem to advise waiting and it would eventually break in - will it break in even if I'm just running water through it? I don't want to stress my corals while this equip breaks in.....

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05-22-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,396	The venturi does not need to be functional and will gradually break in as bacteria coat the internal surfaces (days-weeks).

05-22-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
clearerphish Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 151	great. Thanks!

05-22-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,396	I would raise the water to the recommended level (see instruction booklet) inside, though.