I wonder why when I use this media in salt water it cause the skimmer to over flow with too much bubble and even in fresh water ?
365143
I don't think it's this product causing your issue, mine has had no issues n good results from it
365144
I've wondered the same thing. But my skimmer only does it for the first 10 mins. I just crank it down before I change the media and crank it back up when I remember.
365145
This will happen with virtually any filter medium, for a little while, whenever you first add the new filter substrate.....You can reduce {but not eliminate}this effect , by rinsing the filter media prior to installation....
365146
Most likely due to the fact this particular media is much more porous in it's fibers(not a tight weave,as in most filter media);this in turn causes a higher output in water flow,thus a larger amount of bubbles and turbulence.
317550
Don't know. That hasn't been my experience. Has your water gotten harder with more minerals or sediment in it?
1661933
I'm not sure how it is in salt water. What I can tell you is that you have to have a very deep tank and that the motor is prone to failing and leaking everywhere! I would not recommend this product or this brand. The company is not helpful at all.
1015021
Works great in chlorine pool, not sure about salt water, when actually working.
431564
Giant bags of salt are heavy... and that's all I can think of. We've had ours for 6 months or so, and it's done wonderfully with very little maintenance or need for additional salt, etc. After our first week figuring out how long it needs to run, checking levels, etc... it's been set and forget. Every subsequent water test has been perfect. I did ask our tech if there were any issue with salinity... He said his only concern would be generating too much chlorine. Once you adjust the run time to suit your needs, that shouldn't be a problem.
678931
It happened with mine when there was too much salt in the water and when the hard water deposits started to build up around the coils. If you soak it in vinegar that should help to break up the deposits and stop the bubbling
788566
Absolutely. If you have an excessive amount of leaves I would suggest using a dip net to clear what you can otherwise you will have to clean out your skimmer rather quickly because it will fill up.
1253422
I upgraded my pump to the 2500 GPH and just used the standard skimmer. I never had an issue with the skimmer other than bleaching and breakdown of the plastic from the sun. I found that your bang for the buck is with the pumping system not the skimmer.
1344784
The problem is not limited to just washing the salt water off after use. Electric currents cause a plating effect on disimilar metals that is accelerated in salt water. The inexpensive materials used on fresh water trolling motor results in a very quick corrosion of the motor due to the plating effect on disimilar metals. A saltwater trolling motor minimizes the use of disimilar metals and also has a feature known as a "Sacrificial Anode" to guard the rest of the motor.Bottom line: Salt and brackish water will eat up a fresh water trolling motor in roughly a year of normal use. A more expensive (x3) should yield at least x6 use. The problem is not limited to just washing the salt water off after use. Electric currents cause a plating effect on disimilar metals that is accelerated in salt water. The inexpensive materials used on fresh water trolling motor results in a very quick corrosion of the motor due to the plating effect on disimilar metals. A saltwater trolling motor minimizes the use of disimilar metals and also has a feature known as a "Sacrificial Anode" to guard the rest of the motor.Bottom line: Salt and brackish water will eat up a fresh water trolling motor in roughly a year of normal... » Read More The problem is not limited to just washing the salt water off after use. Electric currents cause a plating effect on disimilar metals that is accelerated in salt water. The inexpensive materials used on fresh water trolling motor results in a very quick corrosion of the motor due to the plating effect on disimilar metals. A saltwater trolling motor minimizes the use of disimilar metals and also has a feature known as a "Sacrificial Anode" to guard the rest of the motor.Bottom line: Salt and brackish water will eat up a fresh water trolling motor in roughly a year of normal use. A more expensive (x3) should yield at least x6 use. « Show Less
2154117
Yes, I do as well. I am not sure where it comes from, I know that I wash my bowl once a week. Maybe the pump causes air bubbles to build from the water flowing. Not really sure why....
1375603
I have a freshwater tank but I just read someone else say they used it in salt water and I guess the salt can clog up the air bubble holes and they removed the light after a year.
1468625
So most everyone sees these bubbles as a problem? I miss them having switched from a pair of simple power filters. I have the eHeim intake on one end of the tank and the output dumping down into a bubble wand for a long strand of lots of bubbles. The fish - tetras, mollies, platys, loahces - tend to congregate on the intake side of the tank. Not cool?
2164390
Check to see if your water level is covering the entire intake pipe. It should be. Also, If you have the skimmer attachment installed, it might be contributing to the problem. I run my filter with it out of the intake line, with better results.
1155884
It sounds like the skimmer could be cracked (will need to replace skimmer) or the o'ring could be worn out. I think the only way to find out for sure if take the skimmer apart check for any cracks and look at the o'ring on the connector. Hope this helps
1714422
You will get the oily slick regardless that he the nature of saltwater as the density and surface tension cause nutrients to float to the top. That is why saltwater tanks are recommended it to have overflow boxes. And yes that would be way too much for your nano/pico tank
504015
This happened to me as well on the 2nd day. Initially, I soaked my filter many times and that didn't help. Eventually it finally stopped today after I shook the filter. It was so frustrating. I guessing maybe this has something to do with the fact that there are 3 layers of the filter materials. Perhaps the mineral particles shuffled to the very bottom but they're supposed to be at the top, according to the pic in the brochure. This is just a guess.
278185
The water level in your sump should be more than enough to keep the skimmer's pump submerged when it is running BUT not enough to overflow when it and the aquarium pumps are off. Can't tell you volume without knowing your sump's measurements.