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So i bought this new venturi style skimmer and got it in the mail today. I went through a "dry test" in the bathtub but I cannot seem to get this thing to bubble. I will try and get some pics up when i get home from work but the airline plugs into a hole in the inlet side of the water pump and i have the valve open but the pump fails to produce any bubbles on the inside of the skimmer column. Also I have tried closing the return valve and opening it full bore this makes only a difference in the rate the water leaves the skimmer and even with it open all the way the water spills over into the collection cup when plugged it. whats the deal here? The skimmer I currently run doesnt have the cojones to handle my bio load so i got this nice skimmer rated for 300g. but this airline is sure getting me all steamed up. Anyone have a possible solution for me? Remember I will try and add pics when I get home of all of the parts and ill try and get one of the skimmer in action... but basically the water just shoots to the top of the skimmer, doesnt pull in any air, and overflows the cup.
thanks in advance,
Anthony
thanks in advance,
Anthony