Cup filling with water

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  1. Greg9MM

    Greg9MM Skunk Shrimp

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    I just set up my Eshopps E300 and as soon as I turned it on the cup filled with water and bubbles. I have the water level in the skimmer as low as I can get it. Is this because it needs to break in? I close off the air so there are no more bubbles and it stops over flowing.
     
    Greg9MM, Sep 29, 2014
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  2. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    Sounds like it could need to break in. Although, mine didn't bubble much for a few days. I'd just give it a few days running and see what happens.
     
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  3. jmill86

    jmill86 Plankton

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    +1 ^

    Same thing happened with my tunze 9410. I closed the air valve and each day or two opened it a 1/4 turn until it was broke in.You will find the sweet spot on your unit.
     
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  4. Greg9MM

    Greg9MM Skunk Shrimp

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    Thanks, just wanted to make sure thats what the problem was.
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    it can take a good amount of time to break in ime
     
    oldfishkeeper, Oct 1, 2014
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