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JasonP420
02-05-2011, 09:05 PM
OK so i just picked up an ASM G3 Skimmer it seems to be a good skimmer but its been running now for about 3 hours and the micro bubbles are driving me nuts. How do I eliminate them? Also Ive been reading about other members moding these skimmers with a gate valve on the outlet and a mesh mod bout cant figure out what that is.
Any help would be great
Thanks
Jason

Sir Patrick
02-05-2011, 11:30 PM
I am guessing this skimmer was nice and clean when ya set it up 3 hours ago?

Many skimmers will produce micro bubbles, till a good slime coat sets in, in the skimmer body. They can/will do this after every cleaning. Give it some time, keep an eye on it, and keep us posted.

Shouldnt take too long.

JasonP420
02-06-2011, 10:49 AM
I don't know how long this break in period should be but its been over night and my display looks like a snow globe. I'm gonna put a gate valve on it today but still have no idea what a mesh mod is.

JasonP420
02-06-2011, 04:34 PM
well i vavled it and put a filter sock on the out put no more bubbles in the display.

Sir Patrick
02-06-2011, 09:53 PM
Awesome!! I am thinking gate valving my skimmer too. Glad to hear it took care of the bubbles!