BM Nac 6 overflowing

GiantBen · 04/29/2012, 06:45 PM

All,

I have a Bubble Magus NAC 6 that I have been running for a while. I have had it turned off since Friday, when I started a Chemi-Clean cycle (worked great on the cyano btw). I cleaned cleaned the cyclinder and the pump while it was off. Now when I turn it on, it overflows the collection cup in about 20 seconds. It is set to the lowest bubble level (which I believe is MAX on the NAC 6 for some reason). This is my first skimmer, and I don't know all the ins and outs, so any help would be great.

wrx1908 · 04/29/2012, 08:58 PM

try to do a water change and then restart the skimmer hope that helps

ScottRT · 04/29/2012, 09:06 PM

You will see on the chemi clean package it suggest to do a 20% water change, and then your skimmer will still be overflowing a little, but should settle down before too long.

GiantBen · 04/29/2012, 09:07 PM

I did four today...

ScottRT · 04/29/2012, 09:12 PM

You may just have to give it a little time. But, it will stop soon. BTW, I would try not to overdue the water changes.

wrx1908 · 04/29/2012, 09:12 PM

Put PVC under the skimmer to lift it up more and that will help with the overflows
it may be in the water a bit deep

GiantBen · 04/29/2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottRT

You may just have to give it a little time. But, it will stop soon. BTW, I would try not to overdue the water changes.

I only did the four, because that is 20% of my tank volume. I can only go 5 gallons at a time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrx1908

Put PVC under the skimmer to lift it up more and that will help with the overflows
it may be in the water a bit deep

Yeah, I may do that. I was hoping this wasn't the case, since I have it at the same place it was before, but cleaning it out may have givin it some extra oomph. I found a drawf cerith snail stuck in the spin wheel pegs, so it is probably cranking much faster with that removed.

wrx1908 · 04/29/2012, 09:18 PM

I have the same skimmer is your blue and red they are great skimmers
http://youtu.be/RxHfxtKBt2o do the swap it works better

GiantBen · 04/29/2012, 09:56 PM

Ive already got the grey type wheel.
I always have to pry the axis out with pliers when i remove the cap unlike in your video.

OCScott · 04/29/2012, 10:16 PM

Make sure your airline isn't clogged.

OCScott · 04/29/2012, 10:22 PM

Also, if you're using Stress Coat during water changes, it could cause excessive foaming.

M_55G · 04/29/2012, 10:34 PM

Play with the bubble setting. If you have it set at max and it's still over flowing you may need to raise it up.

wildman926 · 04/30/2012, 05:36 AM

It means you still have junk in your tank. Run the skimmer wide open, and let it do it's job of removing the rest of the waste from the tank. Slowy put the skimmer at it's normal setting as it settles down.

I just went through this. Just have top off water ready to replace what it is removing. It took my SRO 2000 less than an hour to get all the remaining junk out of my 150g, and filling up the Octopus waste container 3 .5 times.

GiantBen · 04/30/2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCScott

Make sure your airline isn't clogged.

I'll check it again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCScott

Also, if you're using Stress Coat during water changes, it could cause excessive foaming.

I'm not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_55G

Play with the bubble setting. If you have it set at max and it's still over flowing you may need to raise it up.

This may be true. I had it at this level previously, but maybe it had been close to the edge if the sump or somthing, which restricted flow. I'll get some eggcreate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildman926

It means you still have junk in your tank. Run the skimmer wide open, and let it do it's job of removing the rest of the waste from the tank. Slowy put the skimmer at it's normal setting as it settles down.

I just went through this. Just have top off water ready to replace what it is removing. It took my SRO 2000 less than an hour to get all the remaining junk out of my 150g, and filling up the Octopus waste container 3 .5 times.

I set it up so that the drain line just runs into my filter sock. I don't have time to empty it every couple minutes. I'll be checking on it ater today.

wildman926 · 04/30/2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GiantBen

I set it up so that the drain line just runs into my filter sock. I don't have time to empty it every couple minutes. I'll be checking on it ater today.

Another good reason to get a waste container with an automatic shut off switch like mine in my pic. You won't have to empty it every couple of minutes, or for weeks if you keep good husbandry on your tank after this ordeal.

Malign Reefer · 04/30/2012, 02:37 PM

At what depth is the skimmer setting at?

Malign Reefer · 04/30/2012, 02:38 PM

BM's like 9-11 inches of water.

GiantBen · 04/30/2012, 05:29 PM

I think I have it at 10 inches. It seems to have calmed down quite a bit. I think the chemiclean just left ton's of crud in the water column.

04/29/2012, 06:45 PM	#1
GiantBen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 654	BM Nac 6 overflowing All, I have a Bubble Magus NAC 6 that I have been running for a while. I have had it turned off since Friday, when I started a Chemi-Clean cycle (worked great on the cyano btw). I cleaned cleaned the cyclinder and the pump while it was off. Now when I turn it on, it overflows the collection cup in about 20 seconds. It is set to the lowest bubble level (which I believe is MAX on the NAC 6 for some reason). This is my first skimmer, and I don't know all the ins and outs, so any help would be great.

04/30/2012, 05:36 AM	#13
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	It means you still have junk in your tank. Run the skimmer wide open, and let it do it's job of removing the rest of the waste from the tank. Slowy put the skimmer at it's normal setting as it settles down. I just went through this. Just have top off water ready to replace what it is removing. It took my SRO 2000 less than an hour to get all the remaining junk out of my 150g, and filling up the Octopus waste container 3 .5 times. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

04/30/2012, 02:37 PM	#16
Malign Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 324	At what depth is the skimmer setting at? __________________ Barroom Hero

04/30/2012, 02:38 PM	#17
Malign Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 324	BM's like 9-11 inches of water. __________________ Barroom Hero

04/29/2012, 08:58 PM	#2
wrx1908 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 61	try to do a water change and then restart the skimmer hope that helps

04/29/2012, 09:06 PM	#3
ScottRT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 55	You will see on the chemi clean package it suggest to do a 20% water change, and then your skimmer will still be overflowing a little, but should settle down before too long.

04/29/2012, 09:07 PM	#4
GiantBen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 654	I did four today...

04/29/2012, 09:12 PM	#5
ScottRT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 55	You may just have to give it a little time. But, it will stop soon. BTW, I would try not to overdue the water changes.

04/29/2012, 09:18 PM	#8
wrx1908 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 61	I have the same skimmer is your blue and red they are great skimmers http://youtu.be/RxHfxtKBt2o do the swap it works better

04/29/2012, 09:56 PM	#9
GiantBen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 654	Ive already got the grey type wheel. I always have to pry the axis out with pliers when i remove the cap unlike in your video.

04/29/2012, 10:16 PM	#10
OCScott Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17	Make sure your airline isn't clogged.

04/29/2012, 10:22 PM	#11
OCScott Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17	Also, if you're using Stress Coat during water changes, it could cause excessive foaming.

04/29/2012, 10:34 PM	#12
M_55G Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: plantation Fl Posts: 1,336	Play with the bubble setting. If you have it set at max and it's still over flowing you may need to raise it up.

04/30/2012, 05:29 PM	#18
GiantBen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 654	I think I have it at 10 inches. It seems to have calmed down quite a bit. I think the chemiclean just left ton's of crud in the water column.