here are pics of it trying to work :confused:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...4080_IMG_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...4081_IMG_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...4082_IMG_2.jpg

:biggrin: That is one big skimmer :biggrin:

Hello,

Im guessing the beckett tube is pressurizing because of the design of the bends in the bottom of the box.
I didnt see that in the skimmer previously, It is keeping all the bubbles on the wrong side.

I bet if you removed the two 90 elbows and let the water inject into the box, you would get all the bubbles you need.

P.S.....your scarin me with that duct tape. :lol:

Marc.

bigger pump
 

Sean
thats hardly enough bubbles being generated to consider it to be skimming. I think an airstone will generate more bubbles than that. What do you have for a pump on that thing? I'm thinking at a minimum you want to use an Iwaki 70 or Mak5. If you want a monster beckett skimmer, you need a monster pump to go with it. There's really no short cut with that type of combination.
And what type of valve do you have to control the air intake to the beckett?
my 2 cents
cwlee

Ok so pressure is bad, this might be my problem. The entire down tube i belive is almost air tight. the beckett is wrapped with tape and pushed into the whole.

Oh and the duct tape was used to see if there was any air entering the tubes makeing the micro bubbles, im just to lazy to take it off :cool:

Well like the guys figured sean. There is too much pressure on the injector. Your skimmer tube is too tall :lol:

OK so what should i do to fix this problem?

bigger pump or smaller tube sounds like.

Personally, I'd change the desgn as I mentioned before to model off a Aquamedic Turbo 5000.
http://www.aquadirect.com/store/cust...cat=204&page=1

I have that skimmer it kicks ass and is super simple. Wai's had it on his display coral tank, I think Big Als has on on the sales floor. (it has two pumps mine only has one)

You can come see mine if you like.

Dave

So what is the method of air induction on that turbofloater?