Skimmer overflow problem

Webfish · 12/21/2014, 03:41 PM

Every so often the skimmer starts bubbling like crazy. The tank conditions haven't changed, but I am having a hair algae outbreak. The day before this picture almost the entire area on top of the sump was covered in foam.

Webfish · 12/21/2014, 03:46 PM

Trying to get the picture to display. This is the link to it... https://www.dropbox.com/sc/86q1o9g9w...8ee17uqSArPb8a

tkeracer619 · 12/31/2014, 10:59 AM

I think you need to raise the skimmer, maybe just half an inch.

Are you running carbon?

Kearnel · 12/31/2014, 08:05 PM

My Aquamaxx was doing this for some time, it'd just randomly overflow it's cup, something it's NOT supposed to do. I finally got fed up with it, took it out, ripped it apart, inspected everything. I found that the air line from the air diffuser into the pump was plugged with salt. Every so often it'd break down, air would rush through and cause it to overflow. Cleaned it, reassembled it and it's good to go.

12/21/2014, 03:41 PM	#1
Webfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4	Skimmer overflow problem Every so often the skimmer starts bubbling like crazy. The tank conditions haven't changed, but I am having a hair algae outbreak. The day before this picture almost the entire area on top of the sump was covered in foam.

12/31/2014, 10:59 AM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I think you need to raise the skimmer, maybe just half an inch. Are you running carbon? __________________ 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.

12/21/2014, 03:46 PM	#2
Webfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4	Trying to get the picture to display. This is the link to it... https://www.dropbox.com/sc/86q1o9g9w...8ee17uqSArPb8a

12/31/2014, 08:05 PM	#4
Kearnel Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 315	My Aquamaxx was doing this for some time, it'd just randomly overflow it's cup, something it's NOT supposed to do. I finally got fed up with it, took it out, ripped it apart, inspected everything. I found that the air line from the air diffuser into the pump was plugged with salt. Every so often it'd break down, air would rush through and cause it to overflow. Cleaned it, reassembled it and it's good to go.