Skimmer problem

[mj75]

hello. My aqua remora has not been collecting bubbles on the top of the skimmer for the past weeks now. The water flow going out of the skimmer seems to be good. And inside the skimmer there is a lot of bubbles, just not enough to come up.

 

[seldin]

Have you removed the cup and cleaned it well?

If you already did that, then do the following:

I have an AquaC Remora Pro. Same skimmer but larger. After a few months, the skimmer output gets reduced. Then, I know it's time to remove skimmer and clean it from top to bottom. Also, make sure pump is clean.

How I do it, is to remove it, clean it top to bottom and then, run skimmer with vinegar water, wait and see lot's of skim for a couple of hours or over night. Then, I rinse with water and place back in tank. Usually does the trick.

After cleaning, skimmer should perform better after a bit.

 

[TripleT]

+1

I just did this a few days ago with my AquaC Urchin.

Ran it for a few hours in a bucket, with about a cup of vinegar, and just enough water to cover the pump. Probably something like a 10 to 1 ratio.

I had to rinse the collection cup clean a few times during this.

I also used the brush it comes with to clean the inner surfaces.

Next time I will probably use more vinegar, and run it overnight.

 

[TripleT]

Also, what's in your tank? What are you feeding, and how much?