Adjusted the skimmer, does it still look like it's setup properly?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Puffer Chick, Sep 7, 2009.

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    My Octopus bh 800s has been setup for 2 days now, working great, pulling out skimmate, but it was extremely loud. I was just sleeping in my bed as i am now sick with a 100.4 fever, and my dad comes in my room and trys to adjust the skimmer. So he did, and it's still noisy, but not as bad. I notice theres not as many large air bubbles at the top of the skimmate water, there was a ton when it was really noisy. We found out the noise came from the intake to the blue tube to the clear one, so he did something to adjust that, and now it's a bit quieter. I just want to make sure it's still setup right
     

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  3. reef_guru

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    to much water not enough bubbles
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Way too wet of skimmate. You need to raise the collection cup up. To cut back on noise, add a silencer to the air intake tube.
     
  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    ok, i'll raise it, that's an easy thing to do. And i'll check into a silencer
     
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    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    There is a real easy way to make them out of film canisters. Let me see if I can find a link...
     
  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    ok, awesome :D