Fission Nano Skimmer

Laura and Jim will be hosting the May meeting this Saturday the 12th and it will be the usual of food, drinks, raffle and fun.
 
Doors will be open at 6:00 pm for social talk and the meeting will start at 7:00.  Parking gets a little tight and the city says you can't park on 4th but there is a parking lot a block away.   Meeting is usually held in the backyard so feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair, weather permitting of course.

If you need address/directions, contact a club member.

Best if you park at Mini Mall (where the spaghetti establishment use to be)
 
You will get to see his new frag tank set up in the making.
 
Hope to see you there!

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[Jeff]

Ok, so I picked up a Fission Nano Skimmer and I can't seem to get it to skim.  It makes a swirling vortex of bubbles, but, no matter what height I set it at, it won't deposit brown gunk in the collection cup.  Anyone ever seen/used one before?  I can't seem to make it work like I think it should.  Help!  Thanks.
Jeff

[The Apprentice]

Any up dates Jeff Have you had better luck? I have never seen one sorry I couldn't help. I hope It has taken off a begun working Some times skimmer need a break in period....Jeff

Ok, so I picked up a Fission Nano Skimmer and I can't seem to get it to skim.  It makes a swirling vortex of bubbles, but, no matter what height I set it at, it won't deposit brown gunk in the collection cup.  Anyone ever seen/used one before?  I can't seem to make it work like I think it should.  Help!  Thanks.
Jeff

[Jeff]

Still not working like I think it should.  It's not producing any gunk.  I got some ideas from Les at the meeting last night so hopefully I can try some stuff out this week.

[Jeff]

I think this freakin skimmer is working correctly!  I am not noticing any gunk yet, but it's only been running for about an hour now.  It isn't filling the collection cup with water after 5 minutes though, so that is very encouraging.  Rick, thank you for the suggestions.  I did 2 things.  1) thoroughly rinsed the little floss pad thinger and, Rick's suggestion; 2) replace the stock air inlet tube that is ridiculously tiny with a standard air line hose.  I am kindof excited that this thing may be working right.

[angelscrx]

If it is filling the cup with water it may be flowing too fast.  Does it have a valve to close the pump back some?  It may take a day for it to start pulling gunk out.