MY skimmer sometimes skims?

KPOLYP · 04/03/2007, 02:42 PM

My skimmer skims some days and some days it wont. Any ideas?

hahnmeister · 04/03/2007, 02:43 PM

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zeusfc · 04/03/2007, 02:55 PM

as I understand it, skimmers need a constant level of sh!te to be skimming constantly, once they have taken all the cr@p out, there's nothing left to remove, until it builds up again.
this is why an underskimmed tank will constantly produce a level of skimmate, but an overskimmed tank wont

another reason? you have your skimmer in a sump which doesn't have a constant water-level, and the level varies in the contact chamber.

Canarygirl · 04/03/2007, 03:05 PM

for me the problem is caused by the water level in my sump not staying the same (I don't have auto top-off). My expensive skimmer is either over-producing very watery skinmate--I'll have to empty it twice in a day--and when the sump level drops, the skimmer only produces a 1/4" skinmate in a day. It's very frustrating.

KPOLYP · 04/03/2007, 09:00 PM

It is in a sump and I have a ball valve to keep the water level the same no matter what the level in the sump I also do a ten gallon water change once a weak on a 50 gallon system. thank you so much for your help hahnmeister.

hahnmeister · 04/03/2007, 10:08 PM

Well, the point was exactly what zeusfc said. Some days you have something to skim, and other days, you dont.

Canarygirl · 04/04/2007, 05:12 PM

Does this "some days there is something to skim..." variable also affect whether you'll get wet or drier skinmate? Or is that determined more by how your skimmer is set up?

A sea K · 04/04/2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by hahnmeister
My farter farts some days and some days it wont.

This is the funniest thing Ive ever read on RC. I'm still crackin up.
Shoot maybe thats what's been wrong with my skimmer the whole time.

KPOLYP · 04/04/2007, 09:00 PM

Ok I understand that its ok and not out of the norm not to fart somedays if so then I guess I am ok.

04/03/2007, 02:42 PM	#1
KPOLYP Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dallas tx Posts: 101	MY skimmer sometimes skims? My skimmer skims some days and some days it wont. Any ideas?

04/03/2007, 02:43 PM	#2
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Your post is in violation of the terms and conditions of use of this web site and has been edited. Further violations will result in revocation of your posting privileges. Last edited by Zephrant; 04/07/2007 at 11:35 PM.

04/03/2007, 02:55 PM	#3
zeusfc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cyprus Posts: 352	as I understand it, skimmers need a constant level of sh!te to be skimming constantly, once they have taken all the cr@p out, there's nothing left to remove, until it builds up again. this is why an underskimmed tank will constantly produce a level of skimmate, but an overskimmed tank wont another reason? you have your skimmer in a sump which doesn't have a constant water-level, and the level varies in the contact chamber. __________________ STOP TRYING TO READ THE INTERNET AND GO TO BED... Sleep is far more important! Current Tank Info: 16 months with a temporary tank... That Reefspace can't come soon enough!

04/03/2007, 09:00 PM	#5
KPOLYP Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dallas tx Posts: 101	It is in a sump and I have a ball valve to keep the water level the same no matter what the level in the sump I also do a ten gallon water change once a weak on a 50 gallon system. thank you so much for your help hahnmeister. __________________ dont stop till the break of dawn Current Tank Info: 75 reef 12g nano 110 in wall 30 g planted koi pond

04/04/2007, 09:00 PM	#9
KPOLYP Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dallas tx Posts: 101	Ok I understand that its ok and not out of the norm not to fart somedays if so then I guess I am ok. __________________ dont stop till the break of dawn Current Tank Info: 75 reef 12g nano 110 in wall 30 g planted koi pond

04/03/2007, 03:05 PM	#4
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,789	for me the problem is caused by the water level in my sump not staying the same (I don't have auto top-off). My expensive skimmer is either over-producing very watery skinmate--I'll have to empty it twice in a day--and when the sump level drops, the skimmer only produces a 1/4" skinmate in a day. It's very frustrating.

04/03/2007, 10:08 PM	#6
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Well, the point was exactly what zeusfc said. Some days you have something to skim, and other days, you dont.

04/04/2007, 05:12 PM	#7
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,789	Does this "some days there is something to skim..." variable also affect whether you'll get wet or drier skinmate? Or is that determined more by how your skimmer is set up?