Red Sea Prizm - water in airtube-Protein Skimmers-3reef Forums

smlosco · 04-15-2008, 03:33 PM

I don't really know wht happened but bascially the skimmer was overskimming and putting alot of water inside the collection cup.... there is a little hole at the top where the air tube is....the water went inside the tube... i stopped the skimmer but i was just wondering if this is bad for the skimmer?

Executivelevel · 04-15-2008, 03:38 PM

its not to bad, but you have to use the little dial thingy on the intake tube to set the flow correctly or it will over flow. i have mine set about 1/2 open on the intake and it works really good.

smlosco · 04-15-2008, 03:42 PM

alright thanks alot

i have another question about my lighting on the "corals" forums

checl iot out and see if anyone can help me out there

thanks alot Executive... i just thought that like i just ruined my skimmer haha cause thats where the "air" goes not water! haha

Executivelevel · 04-15-2008, 03:44 PM

it should be ok, i did the same thing when i first got mine. use the valve thingy to bring the water level up to about where the o-ring is on the collection cup and it should be just fine!!! glad i could help

GeejEx · 04-15-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Executivelevel

it should be ok, i did the same thing when i first got mine. use the valve thingy to bring the water level up to about where the o-ring is on the collection cup and it should be just fine!!! glad i could help

Mine fills too rapidly when I have it set that high- I keep the valve almost completely closed. Wish I had saved the receipt!

CartersDad08 · 05-05-2008, 08:41 AM

I have a prizm on my tank and it does the same thing if I have the valve opened to far. I keep mine on a low setting, it doesn't really do much as far as skimming I only keep it on there to help with the gas exchange and water movement. They would be great for a small tank if you didn't have to adjust them every day.