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October 8th, 2008, 09:42 PM
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Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
Hey im sure this belongs in the filter section but this one gets more attention. I filled my sump and decided to put salt water in there oceanic and got a specific readin of 1.024 (first try!) but i cant seem to get my octo to make bubbles. I was told it only needs salt water to make it so whats up!!! Ive got about 11in of water in that area...should i raise it some more? Any quick help would be great.
 Oh and my heater doesnt seem to be working...figures
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October 8th, 2008, 09:57 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
If you blow into the airline do you see any bubbles? If the pump is running and there is no air bubbles inside the skimmer either the airline is hooked up wrong or it's blocked.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 20 years
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October 8th, 2008, 10:01 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
ccapt your a gosh darn genious....i blew into the line ant kaboom. must of not been able to draw air into the line. holy hell!!!
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October 8th, 2008, 10:04 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
now for the kicker...what exactly is the riser pipe for and how do i adjust that?
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October 8th, 2008, 10:13 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
also the water height is 8.5in and the riser pipe is lowered all the way. The bubbles do not go up into the collection cup. Do i need protein in there for it to do that. I even tried to raise the riser pipe all the way. It raised the bubbles a little but not alot
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October 8th, 2008, 10:14 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
The riser lets you adjust the water level INSIDE the skimmer. You want to keep the water level where the water ends and bubbles begin at about the neck, slightly above the part where the body tapers up.
Higher water level is skimming wet and a lower water level is skimming dry. If this skimmer is new, it will take a few weeks before it really starts to skim. It needs to break in. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 20 years
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October 8th, 2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
Would it raise the water in the skimmer any if the pump wasnt so deep?
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October 8th, 2008, 11:04 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
so do i want a more wet foam or dry? I ve tried raising the riser pipe all the way up and it got real watery but still no bubbles in the collection cup. I lower it and real bubbly and then the level drops off. and the body of the skimmer does not tapper off. I do have a black cone inside this thing what does that do? I want to make sure i have this thing going well before i put my tank on top cause then everything becomes more difficult to adjust
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October 8th, 2008, 11:14 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
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not sure right now the skimmer is sitting in 8.5 in of water. it was originally at 11 so im not sure if i should keep the skimmer in the 8.5 or go with the 11...im thinking about taking it back to 11 to see how it runs seeing as i now have bubbles being made what do you all think?
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~When the mind fails to comprehend the body must be punished.~ Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g octo nw150 diy lights. 2 red firefish 1 occ clown 1 royal gramma just started!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbi Other Intrests: My God, My Family, My Country, My Corps and My 90 Gal Reef!
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October 8th, 2008, 11:21 PM
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Re: Help! Octo nw-150 wont make bubbles!
I dont about the octo skimmers.But with my CSS skimmers,If the pump is deeper than
4",they wont produce bubbles. Dont know if it'll help.But its worth a thought.
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