Thanks for your input JC. The only problem with not re-tuning, is that after
I clean the riser tube,
And then reassemble the unit, when I turn the pump back on the skimmer goes
crazy for about 5-10
minutes just foaming and overflowing into the collection cup, so I have to
open the gate valve all the way
to prevent this.Then(*#!?^*!)when it settles down, its back to
tuning!Anyway, thanks for all the help.
happy reefing! Darryl R.
"Jimmy Chen" wrote in message
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also I have tried the fine
tuning like you said but it seems like by the time the skimmer tunes
in,(or
what I think it should be) the inner tube is coated with thick sludge
and
now doesnt get the chance to ride all the way up to the collection cup
and
its time to clean the riser tube and start all over again wiith the
tuning!

Just clean frequently (min once a week) the inner tube and/or skimmer and
let the skimmer take over. There is no need to retune every time you clean
the skimmer.

jc