Ace used a maxijet 1200 and an airstone to fix my old skimmer and it worked infinitely better. Take the maxijet, and put some clear tubing (2" or 3") around the inlet for the pump. Put the airstone inside that shroud and tape it with electrical tape so it stays. Hook up the air pump, and plug in the MJ. It will suck the aire from the airstone in as well as water. It worked like a champ until I upgraded.