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Ns-80 reef octopus protein skimmer making a lot of microbubbles

I just recently got a protein skimmer and this one sounded okay. The instructions that came with it were horrible so I may have set it up wrong (I looked at the picture and matched it).
I have also heard that they need to be broken in which could be the solution. I tried putting it into a different tank that has nothing in it other than the water from my tank but bubbles still remain in my current tank. Any sort of movement such as a rock moving brings out a bunch of bubbles everywhere. Is there any way I can get rid of them? Not to mention one of my fish just died after noticing there were bubbles all over it. Any help will be appreciated, thanks

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Comment by Alex on February 10, 2013 at 1:23pm: I do have a power head in my tank but I took the skimmer to my lfs and he said he would just order me a different one for free. (He's a nice guy) and this one I'll either just return if I can or sell it somewhere. I also don't really like how it sits inside my already pretty crowded tank since I don't have a sump just yet.
Thanks for your help

Comment by Robert Gorman on February 10, 2013 at 8:29am: Also you may want to put in a power head or to for more water movement and to get ride of bubbles

Comment by Robert Gorman on February 10, 2013 at 8:28am: You will have to adjust the skimmer and make sure it is put together correctly the bubbles should not be flowing threw the return end into tank I would go to reef octopus web site and make sure it is put together right.and yes some skimmers can take up to two weeks for break in