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lillys Grandad · 02-26-2008, 11:00 AM

I posted this in the wrong section before I think...I hope this is correctly done.
Thanx for your patience.

Here is my issue as it stands with skimmer....
Odyssea powerhead EX-250. That is what it states on the motor.
It is a cylindrical compartment of approx 18 inches x approx 3.5 that hangs outside the tank...with a recovery chamber on top (approx 1 cup size) It has the intake (clear 1 inch tube bending into tank) and output (black pipe that 90 degrees) that hangs inside the tank also. Intake has coarse media and output has fine media. when running, it emits micro bubbles.
I tried to fill it with different types of filter media as suggested...but it became a foam factory....I finnally gave up when I realized that my prolonged contact with the tank water was causing me distress(swollen nose, rash on face etc...thats another time I came to 3reef for help.....( kept me from going to the emergency room for sure ! ) but also educated me to dangers not explained to me before.
So...I have it hanging on an ice chest outside in the yard...running fine with fresh water but still has MB's Any suggestions... Obee-wan your my only hope....: )
Thanx.

02-26-2008, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
lillys Grandad Fire Shrimp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rio Linda, California Posts: 322 Karma: 1917	Micro Bubbles wont leave me alone ! I posted this in the wrong section before I think...I hope this is correctly done. Thanx for your patience. Here is my issue as it stands with skimmer.... Odyssea powerhead EX-250. That is what it states on the motor. It is a cylindrical compartment of approx 18 inches x approx 3.5 that hangs outside the tank...with a recovery chamber on top (approx 1 cup size) It has the intake (clear 1 inch tube bending into tank) and output (black pipe that 90 degrees) that hangs inside the tank also. Intake has coarse media and output has fine media. when running, it emits micro bubbles. I tried to fill it with different types of filter media as suggested...but it became a foam factory....I finnally gave up when I realized that my prolonged contact with the tank water was causing me distress(swollen nose, rash on face etc...thats another time I came to 3reef for help.....( kept me from going to the emergency room for sure ! ) but also educated me to dangers not explained to me before. So...I have it hanging on an ice chest outside in the yard...running fine with fresh water but still has MB's Any suggestions... Obee-wan your my only hope....: ) Thanx.