Aquamend and skimmer overflowing

Blu3s94 · 10/02/2016, 07:22 PM

I used a whole stick of aquamend to glue down alot of corals on my live rock. Immediately reef octopus 110 starts overflowing. I left it off for 3 days, did a 10% water change, and dialed it back all the way and it still over flows. This is the 4th day now. Very frustrating and not sure what to do?

reef thief · 10/02/2016, 07:44 PM

Remove all epoxy...SORRY!!!!! Use super glue. Keep skimmer on and make sure you don't introduce anything "sensitive" to your system for 30 days. That purple clay is not the answer.

Blu3s94 · 10/02/2016, 08:18 PM

I have read countless posts saying people used aquamend without any problems... this is going to suck removing all the coral and epoxy and redoing it

jpruitt · 10/03/2016, 04:03 AM

I use it all the time and mine does the same thing. I let the collection cup fill up and dump the water down the sink. Have a 5 gallon bucket of fresh saltwater to replenish. Normally takes 3 or 4 times and it quits. I have to disagree with the remove all expoxy statement.

Blu3s94 · 10/03/2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jpruitt

I use it all the time and mine does the same thing. I let the collection cup fill up and dump the water down the sink. Have a 5 gallon bucket of fresh saltwater to replenish. Normally takes 3 or 4 times and it quits. I have to disagree with the remove all expoxy statement.

I did that... took 5 gallons worth of skimmate out. It literally bubbles up and fills the cup in 10 seconds

Jah2707 · 10/03/2016, 09:33 AM

Ok, not sure if it is the right answer but I let mine over flow a few times(replace with fresh saltwater) then I limit the amount of air into my skimmer and adjust every day for about a week. Then it is usually better.

Blu3s94 · 10/03/2016, 02:59 PM

I removed all the aquamend I could. Then used gorilla superglue gel to attach coral. Did a 10% water change. Its still overflowing just as much..

10/02/2016, 07:22 PM	#1
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	Aquamend and skimmer overflowing I used a whole stick of aquamend to glue down alot of corals on my live rock. Immediately reef octopus 110 starts overflowing. I left it off for 3 days, did a 10% water change, and dialed it back all the way and it still over flows. This is the 4th day now. Very frustrating and not sure what to do?

10/02/2016, 07:44 PM	#2
reef thief Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Republic of Chicago Posts: 225	Remove all epoxy...SORRY!!!!! Use super glue. Keep skimmer on and make sure you don't introduce anything "sensitive" to your system for 30 days. That purple clay is not the answer. __________________ Sent from my Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Current Tank Info: 120 G glass

10/03/2016, 04:03 AM	#4
jpruitt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sherman TX Posts: 139	I use it all the time and mine does the same thing. I let the collection cup fill up and dump the water down the sink. Have a 5 gallon bucket of fresh saltwater to replenish. Normally takes 3 or 4 times and it quits. I have to disagree with the remove all expoxy statement. __________________ Planet Aquariums 120 rimless Starfire show, 45 gallon sump/fuge, ATI hybrid lighting, 2 MP40s, 2 Maxspect Gyre 230, Reef Octopus Diablo 220 Skimmer, Apex Gold with all the extras.

10/03/2016, 09:33 AM	#6
Jah2707 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: springfield Posts: 889	Ok, not sure if it is the right answer but I let mine over flow a few times(replace with fresh saltwater) then I limit the amount of air into my skimmer and adjust every day for about a week. Then it is usually better. __________________ 24x24x18 cube tank - set up 4/18/16 (from established tank) led, Jebao RW-4s, Eshopps 20 sump. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575082 Current Tank Info: 24x24x18 cube

10/02/2016, 08:18 PM	#3
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	I have read countless posts saying people used aquamend without any problems... this is going to suck removing all the coral and epoxy and redoing it

10/03/2016, 02:59 PM	#7
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	I removed all the aquamend I could. Then used gorilla superglue gel to attach coral. Did a 10% water change. Its still overflowing just as much..