Skimmer going nuts

Waddleboy · 12/09/2011, 12:20 AM

I added 6 frags yesterday and had to epoxy them to stay on the rocks... i turned on my skimmer and came back to its going nuts. Making tuns of basically water skimmate and just overflowing. Is this normal? Will it calm down if i just keep running it? Thanks for the help

Ron Reefman · 12/09/2011, 07:46 AM

Some of the epoxies or instant glues will cause this. I'd dial the skimmer back so it's not making super wet skimmate. Then in 12-24 hrs try dialing it back up. Do this untill you get it back where you want it (it may take 2-4 adjustments).

daplatapus · 12/09/2011, 08:40 AM

+1 every time I've done this my skimmer goes crazy too. Like Ron said, just dial it back (mine I have to open up all the way) and you should be good in 24 hrs or so.

Waddleboy · 12/09/2011, 12:51 PM

thanks guys! so it finally calmed down but now i cant get it to produce nice skimmate. should i just keep going with trial and error method. Any tips on how to do this better than i am doing it?

12/09/2011, 12:20 AM	#1
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Skimmer going nuts I added 6 frags yesterday and had to epoxy them to stay on the rocks... i turned on my skimmer and came back to its going nuts. Making tuns of basically water skimmate and just overflowing. Is this normal? Will it calm down if i just keep running it? Thanks for the help

12/09/2011, 07:46 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Some of the epoxies or instant glues will cause this. I'd dial the skimmer back so it's not making super wet skimmate. Then in 12-24 hrs try dialing it back up. Do this untill you get it back where you want it (it may take 2-4 adjustments). __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

12/09/2011, 08:40 AM	#3
daplatapus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Posts: 895	+1 every time I've done this my skimmer goes crazy too. Like Ron said, just dial it back (mine I have to open up all the way) and you should be good in 24 hrs or so. __________________ 130 lbs Tonga LR, GFO and Carbon reactors, Tunze ozmolator ATO, 2- 20 gal QT tanks, Current Tank Info: 80 gal display 48L X 24H X16D, 2 MP-40's, Odyssea 2-250W MH 4-HO T-5 Actinic's, 80 lbs Aragonite sand, 4 - 150W titanium heaters, Reeflo Baracuda return pump, 150gal sump, Filter Guys Reef Miser 6 stage + 1 Dual RO/DI, LifeReef 48" Skimmer

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12/09/2011, 12:51 PM	#4
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	thanks guys! so it finally calmed down but now i cant get it to produce nice skimmate. should i just keep going with trial and error method. Any tips on how to do this better than i am doing it?