Skimmer Not Picking Up Any ____

[Reefster]

My skimmer used to fill my cup about every week or so. I have noticed that it's output has basically fallen to zero. eShopps cone skimmer s-150

Is there something else i need to adjust, check, etc? I have played with the height, output, but don't know what else to do.

 

[Ted]

My cheap skimmer was doing that...last weekend I pulled it and gave it and the pump a good cleaning...Works like new again.

 

[buddy08]

I have an eshopps on my 75, make sure the inside cone doesnt have filth built up on it (not the collection cup but actually the inside of the main cone/tube)

Every once and a while, it won't skim as much as it normally does and 9 times out of 10, its because I have filth build up on the inside of the skimmer that prevents the bubbles from rising and causes the excess filth and waste to build up on the inside. I use a brush (toothbrush will work) and scrub the inside of it best I can. Should work fine afterwards. Make sure to also dial it in, I found with the eshopps you want the bubble level to come up to the base of the collection cup for it to work efficiently.