Reef Octo Extreme 200 Random Overflow

dakineacct · 11/13/2011, 06:28 AM

I have a Reef Octopus Extreme 200, about 18 months old. I have it setup in my sump in about 9" of water, stock pump and pinwheel. I generally have it set to skim pretty dry, and only need to empty the collection cup every 5 days or so. In the past 3 weeks, it has malfunctioned twice, over skimming and overflowing the collection cup. Any ideas what would cause it to operate so inconsistently?

Toddrtrex · 11/13/2011, 09:39 AM

Something is changing the (( and the proper term is escaping me right now )), how tense the water is -- allowing it to overflow the skimmer easier.

Are you adding anything different to the tank?
Or adding anything different to the room that the tank is in?

Certain additives, epoxy for mounting corals, etc and cause skimmers to go nuts.

tkeracer619 · 11/13/2011, 09:56 AM

Surface tension

My skimmer goes crazy when I add formula 2 frozen

Toddrtrex · 11/13/2011, 10:01 AM

That is it, thank you -- was bothering me.

dakineacct · 11/14/2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

Something is changing the (( and the proper term is escaping me right now )), how tense the water is -- allowing it to overflow the skimmer easier.

Are you adding anything different to the tank?
Or adding anything different to the room that the tank is in?

Certain additives, epoxy for mounting corals, etc and cause skimmers to go nuts.

I havent added anything or made any changes in the tank room or sump room. It was not a minor overflow. I have a tube from the collection cup to a 5 gallon bucket, andthe second occruance overflowed the 5 gallon bucket in under an hour.

11/13/2011, 06:28 AM	#1
dakineacct Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 217	Reef Octo Extreme 200 Random Overflow I have a Reef Octopus Extreme 200, about 18 months old. I have it setup in my sump in about 9" of water, stock pump and pinwheel. I generally have it set to skim pretty dry, and only need to empty the collection cup every 5 days or so. In the past 3 weeks, it has malfunctioned twice, over skimming and overflowing the collection cup. Any ideas what would cause it to operate so inconsistently? __________________ 120 gallon, 55 gallon basement sump.

11/13/2011, 09:39 AM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Something is changing the (( and the proper term is escaping me right now )), how tense the water is -- allowing it to overflow the skimmer easier. Are you adding anything different to the tank? Or adding anything different to the room that the tank is in? Certain additives, epoxy for mounting corals, etc and cause skimmers to go nuts. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

11/13/2011, 09:56 AM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Surface tension My skimmer goes crazy when I add formula 2 frozen __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

11/13/2011, 10:01 AM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	That is it, thank you -- was bothering me. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

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