Skimmer Question! Need Help Asap!!

[Big Tex]

So I bought a "new" never used reef octopus nwb110 skimmer and I wanted to try it out before I set my sump up for it and it doesnt work.

Well I filled up a tub with freshwater in my backyard and plugged it in, well it does work but doesnt make heavy foam, is it because im using purely freshwater? Should I try a tub full of saltwater instead? I need help guys I need my tank up and running by the weekend and tomorrows my deadline to start siliconing my sump! Thanks in advance guys!

 

[manbeast]

No it will not work properly in FW, I would not expect it to do much in freshly mixed saltwater either, if however you were to do a water change on an existing tank the drained off water would provide an excellent test batch

 

[Big Tex]

No it will not work properly in FW, I would not expect it to do much in freshly mixed saltwater either, if however you were to do a water change on an existing tank the drained off water would provide an excellent test batch

Awesome recommendation, thanks bud! Ill be doing a water change soon as well.

 

[manbeast]

You're welcome, and that's why we're all here anyway, hope it goes well

 

[manbeast]

Did you get a chance to run your test yet? If so how'd it go?

 

[Big Tex]

Did you get a chance to run your test yet? If so how'd it go?

the used slatwater was a great idea, it make a bunch of bubble but i couldnt get it to produce skimmate within about 4hrs so i bought a bubble magus curve 5 and it fit perfectly in my sump and is working flawless.

 

[manbeast]

Good to hear!

 

[Stinky Pete]

Reef octopus and probably all skimmers need time to break in.

 

[mrvincent]

Protein skimmers doesn't work for the first week. They need time to dissolve factory oils...

 

[Big Tex]

Reef octopus and probably all skimmers need time to break in.

Protein skimmers doesn't work for the first week. They need time to dissolve factory oils...

well that i didnt know guys, he had mentioned to me a break in period but i didnt know it was a week long, but i have my bubble magus now and its working great so far.

 

[mrvincent]

Yeah, break-in period take usually between 4-10 days. You know break in is finished when it start to foam the gunk. Took 4 days for my SWC HOB 50-90g.